The Power of Silence

The Power of Silence

I am writing this post from my home in Franklin, TN after spending three weeks in Croatia. I had a nice trip back - with a stop in Atlanta to hug my son Blais and meet some of his new college friends.  The flight was long and crowded, my luggage got delayed for two...

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Embracing Fall: Reflections on Transition and Self-Care 🍁🌻

Embracing Fall: Reflections on Transition and Self-Care 🍁🌻

Fall's rolling in, and you know what that means—transition time. It's a bit of a trickier transition than the springtime awakening, isn't it?🍁  The fall season means watching the zucchini and squash vines dry out and gardens become bare. It means pickling peppers and...

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Embracing Wellness: Strategies for a Grounded Life

Embracing Wellness: Strategies for a Grounded Life

Title: Embracing Wellness: Strategies for a Grounded Life In the midst of life's whirlwinds, I've uncovered a set of essential strategies that have helped me stay grounded and maintain my overall well-being. Today, I want to share these strategies with you, with the...

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From Identity to Essence: Embracing Change for Personal Growth

From Identity to Essence: Embracing Change for Personal Growth

​​​​ In a world often consumed by labels, roles, and societal expectations, it's good to take a step back and ask ourselves a fundamental question: "Who am I?" It will guide us on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. I recently had the opportunity to...

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Finding Balance: The Dance Between Productivity and Wonder

Finding Balance: The Dance Between Productivity and Wonder

"The ultimate point of all our frenetic doing might be to experience more wonder. - Oliver Burkeman I cleaned out my email inbox this past week. While I was deleting hundreds of accumulated messages, I listened to one of my favorite podcasts: "No Small Endeavor." The...

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Keep Calm, Trust, and Create Art

Keep Calm, Trust, and Create Art

Today, I'm borrowing a quote from the Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney: 'The end of art is peace.' I heard it on A1 Show and Podcast with a musician who was discussing fame vs success as an artist. I was driving to Stormlight Pictures studio (the one...

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Pause and Breathe

Pause and Breathe

This morning, I posted a graphic on my Instagram similar to the one above. The symbol in the graphic is a musical symbol for 'a rest' (more specifically, a quarter note rest). In Croatian, it's called 'pauza' (a pause). It tells the musician to stop playing or singing...

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Changes in Perspective

Changes in Perspective

Recently, I asked some of my readers how they get deep rest. Here are the most common answers:  Hiking, walking, or simply being in nature. Going on annual retreats (silent retreats are really great!). I loved hearing from one person who is able to go three times a...

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Be Still And Step Into Something New

Be Still And Step Into Something New

In my previous post, I wrote about how Intentional celebrations give us a chance to process our emotions. Whether it’s college graduation, a work promotion, an anniversary, or a birthday, each brings us joy, excitement, and a sense of accomplishment and recognition. ...

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