Touch for a High-Tech World

I recently read this article in one of my massage publications and wanted to share it here on my blog.  Human connection is something we all need and deserve to have in this life.  It’s the reason we’re here, to connect with each other.  American culture sees touch as taboo, while others literally embrace eachContinue reading “Touch for a High-Tech World”

Fitness – A Journey, Not a Destination

Ever since I was a teenager I enjoyed consciously moving my body, whether dancing, or following a workout video (yes, on VHS), or running outside, or making up my own workouts.  I thought it was fun.  After high school, I continued playing volleyball in various intramural groups.  I couldn’t wait to get to my nextContinue reading “Fitness – A Journey, Not a Destination”

Stop Being “Perfect”

“Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.” I read this statement one day on a poster in the front lobby of a dry-cleaning shop, of all places.  It hit me like a ton of bricks.  You mean, I have permission to be happy without every little thing in my life being in place?Continue reading “Stop Being “Perfect””

Your Authentic Life

What does “living with authenticity” mean to you?  What does it feel like?  It might be easier to describe what NOT living authentically feels like.  For example, when what you truly believe is stuffed down inside, when you’re really unhappy at work, when you have a bad gut feeling when you hang out with certainContinue reading “Your Authentic Life”

Thanking Community Members

Tonight’s Gratitude Group meeting was about being grateful for people in our community.  Let’s chat a bit about that here. There are a lot of people in our community that help make it a better place.  Often, these people work hard without us noticing, behind the scenes, or in scary jobs, or in jobs weContinue reading “Thanking Community Members”

Step Out

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart A year ago, I was just wrapping up my employment with my favorite boss ever, at my favorite job ever, Pure Massage Therapy.  My husband and I were relocating, neither of us having jobs or really knowing what awaited us afterContinue reading “Step Out”