your daily rock : put your own mask on first
We take care of a lot of people. That’s beautiful, that’s fulfilling, that’s so wonderful. Now stop that for a moment. And consider what you need. Put your own mask on first. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : write a haiku
For a long time, I wrote book reviews in Haiku. 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. Encapsulating meaning in short form. For example, Repacking Your Bags by Richard Leider: A bag full of stuff, does all this make you happy? repack and be light. A Whole New Mind by Dan …
your daily rock : trust yourself
You know. Trust that you know. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
thinking thursday.
MIND I have long been interested in disappearing languages, and language in general. This man’s work fascinates me: “‘The concept behind this project was to take those qualities—to take the inflections and use those as the basis of music,’ James says. ‘Rather than most music is based on physics-how many …
your daily rock : paint your self
What if your life was more full of color? What if your socks were two different hues? What if you wrote “YES!” on the inside of your wrist with a bright colored Sharpie today? What if you wore red shoes every Tuesday? What if you considered your life a big …
your daily rock : admit mistakes with grace
We carry so, so much around with us. Hurts, responsibilities, wrongs, rights, weight, dreams. And mistakes. Oh, we carry them around, and they are weighty. And when we can’t admit them with grace, not defensiveness, not only are we weighed down by them, but so are the people around …
your daily rock : remember who you are
There are a lot of people who will tell you who you should be. Who you used to be. Listen politely. Cock your head to one side, say “thanks so much for that feedback,” and then remember who you are. Be you. It’s a relief. It’s a blessing. It’s a …
your daily rock : be selfish sometimes
Selflessness is an opening up, an offering. And yes, that’s beautiful and empowering and generous. And sometimes…sometimes what’s called for is self-care instead. Needed. Required. Not a luxury, but a necessity. Is that selfishness? Unfortunately it’s been “branded” as selfish, but it’s not. So today’s imperative is to take care …
your daily rock : love your life
Love your life. Even the low-down, awful, crappy parts. The parts that give you heartburn, the parts that make you sleepless and anxious. The parts you’d rather not remember. Those embarrassments, the things you’d like to do over. Even those parts. Love them too. Your life is so precious. And …
your daily rock : give a voice to joy
I saw an amazing photograph of conductor Gustavo Dudamel a few days ago, his whole body leaning in toward the orchestra, his arms upraised, his torso and head leaning way back with a look of rapture on his face, his black curly hair swept far behind him and suspended in …
