Cherly Strayed aka Sugar, THANK YOU FOR THIS!
My new favorite author, and I don’t think she’ll ever stop being a favorite, is Portland’s own, Cheryl Strayed. And I mean it, I haven’t even read Wild yet. No, I’ve been reading tiny, beautiful things. The first thing I have to say about it is that I just love the title, it is so … Read more
A Birthday Wish for You, My World
Today is my birthday and it’s sunny in Portland, Oregon! Truly something to celebrate as my mid-March birthday is usually dripping wet and cold, oh, so cold and windy. NOT TODAY! How celebratory. Of course on this day I have personal wishes and reflections regarding the past year and the brand new year, but I … Read more
In Light of Deepest Sorrow regarding Sandy Hook Elementary, a Link to the Beauty of Humanity
As most do, I have several precious young children and babies in my life, whom I adore. The shootings across the country always hit hard but the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary left me feeling so heartbroken. Here is a link a young mother, a sweet friend of mine sent to me: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y I hope … Read more
The Ability to Have Gratitude on this Thanksgiving Day
As I think about the year I recovered from my crazy-making relationship with food and the first time I ate Thanksgiving dinner listening to my body, I marvel at how that ability gave back the holiday that is meant to be a celebration of gratitude. Today I celebrate gratitude each and every day, some days … Read more
Love Letter to Your Body
In order to encourage coming into partnership with your body, I ask my clients to write a love letter to their bodies. This is met with some apprehension. A love letter? Haven’t their bodies been a source of pain and shame, growing lumps and bumps all over the place, or at least threatening to? … Read more
Geneen Roth, Women, Food, and God Retreat
I recently attended Geneen Roth’s Women, Food, and God retreat. It was an interesting experience on many levels, in terms of my own process and what I was hearing from other women there. During most of the retreat we were observing silence, so I didn’t get to verbally dialogue all that much. The silence was … Read more
Emotional Eating and Significant Moments of Beauty
Ah, Spring! The time of year that often seems plump with possibilities. Longer days and more natural light may lend energy to sleepy winter ideas. Spring is the perfect season to develop internal resources that, with daily practice, can boost us through many of the natural ebb and flow of life experiences, including new challenges, … Read more
Snow Angels and Great Herons
Ahhh, the promise of a New Year. On New Year’s Day, my dear friend and I went snowshoeing on the backside of Mt. Hood. It was an absolutely magnificent day. The sun beckoned us to experience the view from atop the mountain. We climbed and climbed until we reached the apex. Such a wonderland neither … Read more
Emotional Eating: Gratitude/Intention is Powerful
Our yearly day of gratitude has arrived, kicking off a swirling season of eating, eating, more eating, gift giving; and ending with the yearly resolution to do something different next year. This day of giving thanks, is my favorite holiday. Relaxing with friends, family (blood related or otherwise chosen), eating deliciously comforting food, taking walks, … Read more
I Saw Geneen in Seattle over the Weedend!
Notice I’m on first name basis with my hero. That’s right, in my head anyway. There were 850 women there to see Geneen Roth, the woman who saved my life by writing about her own experience with food. Wow! Opps, I just remembered there were 848 women and 2 men. I love it that the … Read more
