The Power of the Pause

Human beings are communal animals. We don’t form ourselves into packs, or hives, or herds, but we need each other. I think it wouldn’t be wrong to call

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A Community of Learning

On creating a society where learning and growth are values and encouraged… I have been riding horses since 2002. For most of that time I took weekly (or

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How To Ask For Help

I see you. You are super woman. You work full time, you are raising awesome kids, a genius dog, and a spouse. (Or some other permutation of work,

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Forgiveness Ritual: How To Forgive Yourself & Others

There is never a time that’s not appropriate for forgiveness. But fall seems particularly appropriate for working on forgiveness. Fall is all about endings, about wrapping up loose

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Family Stories: The Rituals We Share

Halloween, Día de Muertos, the feast of All Souls. There is something about this time of year. The air turns crisp and cool. The leaves brown/red/yellow, die, and

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Sabbath Rest: Keeping The Sabbath Day

When was the last time someone gushed to you about how busy they were? They might have sighed, or shaken them head, or even lamented. But then they

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Family Boundaries: Healthy Families Are Happier!

Every year we say we’re going to do things differently this year. And every year the same old chaos sets in.  Kids are back to school, everyone’s back

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Supporting a friend in crisis

It happens to us all eventually. We get a text, or a call. Someone is in the hospital, there’s been a terrible diagnosis, a divorce, a fire, a

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

definition: a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line; or a limit of a subject or sphere of activity. Most of us know where

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Self-Care Strategies: The Ultimate Holistic Guide

10 years ago I’d never heard the word self-care, now it’s everywhere. Generally it’s used to describe (or let’s be honest, sell) things like massages, bath bombs, or

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