Give Yourself Permission to Play 🥳
At the beginning of the summer, my friend Ralph shared an article he had written about goals. “By the end of the summer, I want to be able to say … Find Out More
Author: Meri McCoy-Thompson
Pancakes, Giggles, and the Power of a Smile
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2111522529150951 Toni spoke about how when we see our loved ones, the most important question isn’t, Did they complete the task? but Does your face light up when they walk in the room? That … Find Out More
Appreciation: The WD-40 of Relationships
One of my favorite moments in our training comes while exploring the power of appreciation. Last Saturday, near the end of our session, I invited participants to do something unexpected: … Find Out More
Hearing Loss, Self-Worth, and the Power of Choice
I had a hearing test a few weeks ago. My hearing has deteriorated with age, which is not unexpected because my grandmother, my father, and my two older brothers all needed … Find Out More
The Yin-Yang ☯️ of Self-Care and Taking Action
Yesterday morning, I just wanted to lie in bed with the covers pulled over my head and wait for the world to get better. I know I am not alone … Find Out More
This Simple Shift Made My Holiday Season Joyful Again—
It Can Help You, Too! For many of us, the holiday season can be a maze of joyous times with family and friends but also conflicting expectations, outsized accumulating traditions, … Find Out More
🥰 More than ever…
The last two days have been difficult. We have been through a collective trauma, and I needed my resilience skills immeasurably more than ever. I kept cycling through my Centering … Find Out More
Help For When Ghosts Bring You Down
I spent yesterday in a dark (metaphorical) hole. After my mom died last February, the process of clearing out her house started a furniture chain reaction that ultimately left me … Find Out More
Resilience Practice Makes Better
Last year, an old friend who has lived in Paris for 30+ years invited Steve and me to stay with him and his wife this summer and enjoy the Paris … Find Out More