THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU IF YOU DON’T FEEL EXCEPTIONALLY GRATEFUL TODAY

:: there’s nothing wrong with you if you don’t feel exceptionally grateful today :: However you feel about Thanksgiving, there’s no getting around the fact that there’s gonna be a whole lotta thankin’ goin’ on today. Not that that’s a bad thing. Obviously, gratitude is great :) But shaming people who aren’t feeling it is […]

LETTING THE OTHER SHOW DROP: VULNERABILITY, GRATITUDE, AND JOY

:: letting the other shoe drop: vulnerability, gratitude, and joy :: The other day I was watching a video of an interview between Brené Brown and Oprah Winfrey, courtesy of my friend Kendra Tanner of the True You Project.   In it, Oprah and Brené talk about the perhaps surprising component of terror – yes […]

Breathe and Believe

Hello You Lovely Thriving Blooms! I just wanted to pop in and send you some holiday sparkle and glow and remind you during this busy time of year that you, my dear, are love and light, beauty, joy, and peace. I also wanted to share with you the following mantra that may prove useful in […]

AFTER GIVING THANKS

:: after giving thanks :: Today I’m thankful for sunshine streaming through my windows, online banking, and the delicious Thanksgiving leftovers my mom sent home with me that I’m about to eat for lunch. I’m grateful that my wireless internet service provider had staff on last night, and even though all I had to do […]