by Valerie | Jan 10, 2018 | mindfulness, resiliency, Uncategorized, women's business |
The last couple of months have been a blur — I had been so busy putting down roots in a new city and jumpstarting the holiday season, I had not had a chance to really process the cascade of sexual misconduct reports in the news. Not until December slowed down, and it...
by Valerie | Dec 13, 2017 | mindfulness, women's business |
Recently I accompanied a friend to a book signing of “Who Are You” by Felicity Green. The author, a slim woman in her eighties with a wise face and knowing eyes, was my friend’s first yoga teacher. She and my friend shared a rich history and had not seen...
by Valerie | May 20, 2009 | health and well being, managing time and energy, mindfulness |
It was afternoon and my energy was dipping. I stepped outside, tea in hand, to take in some fresh air and immediately felt distracted from my busy thoughts. A light rain was dripping, playing a rhythmic melody on the leafy iron plants below the roof’s edge. I...
by Valerie | Dec 11, 2008 | balancing work and play, health and well being, managing time and energy, mindfulness, self-compassion, stress management |
For just a couple of weeks a year, the leaves rain down in colors here, and I delight in picking them up. I gather handfuls of these sunny yellow, burnt umber, mocha, red and toasted orange “jewels.” Like treasured seashells from a beach, I pick and choose as I walk...
by Valerie | Nov 20, 2008 | health and well being, mindfulness, women's business |
These last few months, I’ve been adjusting, gaining new perspectives, and adjusting some more. The new look of the blog is just one of the changes you’ll find. After gathering feedback from clients, women’s groups, and the results from a recent survey, I’ve been on...
by Valerie | Aug 29, 2008 | health and well being, mindfulness |
I took time today to be with that, even though it has been one of my busiest days this week. I sat down and took a long look at how I’ve been prioritizing lately and immediately changed some things in my planner. Let’s just say that next week will be a...