Healing Myself to Heal the Planet
When I was 26 I embarked on the most profound healing journey of my life. I worked with a therapist from a body-centered, somatic place to unearth my core childhood…
The Gift of Meditation: A Haven from the Heaviness
My family’s vacations to Colorado were a bright spot in my childhood. As a result, although I am a Kansas girl, the beauty of the Colorado Rockies is never far…
Wintering
I recently read, Wintering, The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, by Katherine May. I learned of the book through an On Being Podcast with Krista Tippett. “Everybody…
Blurred Edges
Photo credit: Linda Garrett My husband and I hopped out of the car, excited to explore a stand of aspens, trees that outdoorsy friends had called magical. Because one root…
On Accepting Myself
I have been meditating on the poem “Wild Geese” for many months now after listening to a rebroadcast of an On Being Podcast from 2015 where Krista Tippet interviews the…
Great Ways to Go Green on St. Patrick’s Day
A largely celebrated holiday is known for being green but how can the holiday be celebrated with a green mindset? Bike to the Bar If you’re hoping to head out…
Resilience and Morning Meditation: Teaching and Self-care
Hello! I want to introduce myself as I join Sami Aaron in team-teaching the weekly Resilience and Morning Meditation class. I am delighted for the opportunity to contribute in this…
Moving Toward a Zero Waste Lifestyle
Moving Toward a Zero Waste Lifestyle It can seem like not a day passes by without more bad news concerning the environment. In the face of such huge reported problems,…
I Get My Life Lessons From Sports Movies
Great sports movies deliver a happy ending and an uplifting moral. Here's the formula:1. MARCH TO VICTORYA box turtle crosses my path as I finish the walking loop at the…
Meditation and Resilience
One of the self-care practices that The Resilient Activist offers and encourages is meditation. Meditation includes a collection of techniques and benefits, and today I’d like to look at it…