Invariably it comes up at some point in the first 8 weeks. The realization that we get to be our own nurturing mother to our scared self. Often we cared for others over ourselves; and now is the time to…
Gratitude
And here I am with another opportunity to reflect on the many blessings of my year. It never gets old. Everyday is an opportunity to pause and remember all the gifts in and of my life. Of course the ones…
North Boulder Pop-up Art Shows
Sundays Noon-4pm Check out the Daily Camera article on my new Pop-up Art Fair at our home in North Boulder! We plan to hold the event weekly on Sundays, weather permitting. We have a number of items available at all…
Memory Lane
It had been 28 years since I was back in the town where I spent many winter weekends and holidays in my youth. I spent the last week orienting to my sense of place and my sense of purpose while…
Going Home
“No man ever steps in the same river twice for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.”— Heraclitus That quote pretty much summed it up for me on my recent time being back in…
Singing Again
June 6th—Nissi’s Showtime! For this vocal performance of two songs, I spent my class time working on 2 themes: dancing with my joy and with my grief. The first song, “Little Bird” by Annie Lenox, I remembered from back in…
Care for the Caregiver
What did I do to take care of myself when all of a sudden I found myself in a primary caregiver role? I scheduled a lot of support in advance knowing that I could not possibly handle the emotional and…
Gratitude
“It’s a great to be alive day!” as my Mom would regularly shout out throughout my teenage years. It was the way I knew her to connect with that which is larger than herself. There was no doubt in my…
Naturally Boulder Pitch Slam
Yikes! What had I signed up for? I had two minutes to present my story, my vision and my products at the Naturally Boulder Pitch Slam and Awards event recently, followed by three minutes of Q+A from four respected natural…
The Essence of Self Care
Self care is divine. It is our birthright. It is a loving action. What we put in and on our bodies reflect this. There is a vibrancy, a life force that is reflected when one is taking care of him/herself. It…