Meditations From My Ecua-Gringa Life

When crises hit or natural/political/human disasters occur, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and want to bury our heads because it’s just ...

This winter solstice I’ve decided to celebrate the increasingly longer days with creative gratitude. The holidays can feel very hectic and r...

On my journey to greater well-being, creativity and mindfulness, I started out by recording what I was grateful for on a daily basis, thanks...

Before I learned about mindfulness and conscious awareness of my thoughts, feelings, actions, and the world around me, I viewed myself and t...

In true Brene Brown style, I looked up the definition of sentimentalism and Google said it means excessive tenderness, sadness or nostalgia....

I haven’t been writing as much as I’d like to lately. Of course as a new mom with a mobile 10.5 month old, it’s easy to imagine why, but wri...

Disclaimer: Even if you're not a parent, these tips can be helpful in transforming any nagging, pesky feelings like anxiety, other ki...

“...the only way to stay creative is to keep moving forward .” ~Dr. Travis Bradberry   Whether you think of yourself as a creative person or...

I think I’ve always been the nostalgic kind of person  who was totally excited to be the historian of the honor society club in high school,...

    How we turned a previously described “dreary” day into a more “cheery”--or at least more mindful day... This morning when I got up, my e...