Being Willing to Get Courageously Messy

Being Willing to Get Courageously Messy What will these next few weeks and months hold for each of us? Really none of us knows. But instead of leaving it all to happenstance (hmm…a word I rarely use), why not invest in something exceedingly important. Bumping that up...

Befriending Discontent

What does discontent mean to you? Is it an impulse to be ignored, or perhaps a friend to be welcomed and led into your living room? I’d love to sit with you for a bit to share with you my newly expanding awareness of and friendship with discontent. But first, a quick...

When the Blossoms Bruise and the Flowers Fall

Last winter, I joined an amazing group of women who gather to share a meal along with stories and thoughts we’ve written in response to a selected prompt. The prompts change each month, and often we’ve used those provided by Red Tent Living. But this month, our host...

Together We are Creators of Beauty

Be a creator of beauty. This was a surprising statement that surfaced as I interacted with a coaching tool with its lines and columns and places to mark an X. Designed to highlight our current desired focuses and life intentions, it helped me to see the possibilities,...

Give the Gift of Believing in a Dream

Grab your favorite hot drink and settle in to enjoy today’s guest post by Natalie Gwyn Putnam. A mom, author, and blogger, Natalie shares her story of self doubt as she pursues her dreams. And then watch as her story collides with her daughter’s and she...

Be Beautifully and Courageously You

As women, we face a lot of pressure to be different than we are instead of beautifully and courageously who we already are. Heading toward the fall season (at least where I live in the world), I’m already sensing the push and pull of that pressure alongside all the...