I found myself sitting out in the sunshine unexpectedly today. And this is not the first time I’ve found myself with the thought, “sunshine is basically the best thing in the whole world.” It has such a life-giving and beautiful glow, and strength, beauty, and grace. It is the light that shines on our spirits… Continue reading Sunshine is basically the best thing in the whole world.
Walking through fire.
The quotation in my planner today reads: “If you’re going through Hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill I used to love this quotation. A long time ago it made me laugh, it gave me a way to approach my life and the huge challenges with a bit of humor. And it was a way for me… Continue reading Walking through fire.
The power of writing a letter to yourself.
I sit down and open to a blank page in my journal. Tears stream down my face and I begin to write. I write everything I can think of, allowing each thought to pass through and make room for the next as I write them down on the page. At a certain point, the language… Continue reading The power of writing a letter to yourself.
The sweet little voice inside, and the whispers of your heart.
I've been thinking a lot about the voice inside this week. And how no one can decide for us. It's up to us to listen to the voice within and follow where it leads. Only you know the language of your heart, and where it's asking you to go. Only you know the love it… Continue reading The sweet little voice inside, and the whispers of your heart.
Always, and forever, and then after that.
Maybe writing is the path. The path through the pain. So that as words are put onto the page, somehow the skies above -- the rain begins to clear. And we can see the light shining down from heaven again, just to know how much we’re loved. That each one of us must take our… Continue reading Always, and forever, and then after that.
Self-care for gentle souls. {21 simple ways to practice self care.}
Self-care is not all getting a massage, buying flowers, or taking a bubble bath. It's what happens in the small moments. In the moments in and around and between, and therefore infused within the rest of our day. Especially when something devastating happens and we're rocked to the core. It is then that we learn...… Continue reading Self-care for gentle souls. {21 simple ways to practice self care.}
The girl in the coffee shop.
She sits, on a small bench with a little patch of sunshine shining through. She sits with her journal, with her cup of Chai -- and she reflects. Thinking about her life, her loss, pondering all the moments gone by. Wondering about her future, wondering what it will be, what it will bring -- more… Continue reading The girl in the coffee shop.
You can do anything.
My wishes for you today -- boldness, confidence, grace. My darling canaries~ You can do anything. And your life is divinely blessed, like a sunflower reaching up to allow the sunlight to grace her face. You can do anything. And all that you desire to create and be is for a reason. When you write,… Continue reading You can do anything.
A Simple Trick to Calm Anxiety & Help You Return to Center
Thank you so much for all of the beautiful feedback about my first video! I thought I'd go ahead and share here as well so that more people can find it if need be. 🙂 In the video I talk about how our energy can tend to feel scattered, and how tuning into notice that,… Continue reading A Simple Trick to Calm Anxiety & Help You Return to Center
A Simple Grief Journal.
The Story. While my dad was dying, I journaled all the time. I had a special notebook where I’d write down any thoughts, feelings, prayers, or anything that came to mind in the moments when I sat down to write. It was a sacred practice. Morning, noon, night--whenever the need struck, the journal was there,… Continue reading A Simple Grief Journal.
Caitlin Sanders 