Ebb and Flow

Learning how to embrace new life opportunities Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at screens, this resonated…

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Do As I Say

Understanding how our mind is programmed and learning to succeed Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at…

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An Eraser

What to do when you are unsure on what to do Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking…

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The Potential Within

“We have a potential within us, and as we embrace that potential, we begin to think of ourselves very differently, and see the world very differently, and to me, this is where the end of hate begins.” Gregg Braden Do you recognize that being kind to yourself is an act of kindness to others? In…

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Two Environments

A unique antidote for the stress Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at screens, this resonated deeply…

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Postcards

“Once developing inside our mother, we are receiving postcards from the outside world. These postcards tell us if this world is dangerous or safe… Knowing nothing else, we learn from those messages.”Epidemiologist David Barker (1938-2013) Before we’re born, we’ve begun forming patterns and responses to the outside world via chemical signals from inside the sensory…

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Seeing Different

An antidote for the stress Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at screens, this resonated deeply with…

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Self-Regulation

“Teaching students self-regulation and social emotional skills… starting in preschool… leads to behaviors that give kids a greater chance for success, such as being able to stay on task and learn, get along with others, and feel better about being at school,” shares the Committee for Children, in this two-minute video. As early childhood educators…

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