your daily rock : choose
Someone who had been a nurse to AIDS patients years ago came to one of my recent retreats. The topic of “choice” came up, and she told this story: “One of the new patients was very sick, dying, and when I went in to introduce myself, he struggled to sit …
your daily rock : be a superhero
I’m reading Ruth Ozeki’s new novel, A Tale for the Time Being (and loving it). At one point in the book, there is mention of having a SUPAPAWA! Being a SUPAHIRA with a SUPAPAWA! I told Tess about it, and she and I haven’t stopped talking about it yet: “My name …
your daily rock : do it softly
When you have a great truth to proclaim or an apology to give or a confession to make, do it softly. People will lean in toward you, to hear. And that will reduce the distance between you. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, …
your daily rock : get perspective
When I was 16, I went on a plane ride for the very first time. Everything and everyone got really, really tiny as the plane ascended. As simplistic as it sounds, it was a life-changing moment for me. I had never had that kind of perspective. And, of course, that …
your daily rock : remember.
Remember. Remember that you are beautiful. Remember that your wisdom is special. Remember that you are powerful beyond measure. Remember that you have options. Remember that you are choosing the story of your life every day: tell the one you want to live into. Remember that. Love, …
your daily rock : sing out!
I’m not a singer by any means. But it feels so good to let loose. So when Tess and I go on errands in the car, we sing. Loudly. Sometimes it is a rousing and endless rendition of “She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes” in which we …
your daily rock : be flexible
Practice bending today. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : daydream
Find 5 or 10 minutes today (or more if you can, but I know you’re busy on Facebook) to simply daydream. Eyes open, or closed. Sitting or standing. Outside or inside, let your mind wander. Watch clouds, envision a change you want to make in your house, your body, your …
your daily rock : love the place
Sure, you might want to be someplace else. You might long for a European vacation, or a move to a beautiful cottage near the ocean. You might set your sights on those things, and that’s fantastic. In the meantime, while you’re working to get there, wherever “there” is, love the …
your daily rock : be authentic
What does it mean to be authentic? It means to be genuine and fully human. Kids show us every day: unguarded, saying what they mean, true to themselves and their friends, able to show great joy and great sadness, and so much more. The shorter the gap between who you …
