When you rest,
you catch your breath
and it holds you up,
like water wings.
~Anne Lamott

This quote found me today. Like a gift dropping out of the sky and landing at my feet - or, in this case, landing on my cell phone screen - it was exactly what I needed to hear, exactly when I needed to hear it. I felt my whole body exhale with a big "Yesss..."

Happy Mother’s Day.

Whether you’re a mother yourself…
…or you’re hoping to be…
…or you’ve been mothered in your life (so, all of us then)…

You have access to a powerfully nurturing presence within you.

We have all heard how important it is to take care of our health and well-being. And we understand intuitively that we're no good to anyone else if we’re running on empty.

But it can feel self-indulgent or impractical to put our needs at the top of the ”to-do” list - or even add them at all - because there’s so much other stuff demanding our attention.

I know it's felt downright impossible to me at many points in my life - especially during the early days of the pandemic when I was suddenly surrounded by my family 24-7.

Two weeks ago, I got swept up in a whirlwind of productivity. The energy of spring seemed to be fueling incredible optimism, purpose and momentum for me - the likes of which I haven't experienced since before the pandemic!

But after several productive days riding this high, something happened.

Over the past year and a half, I've been diving deep into the world of emotional and mental resiliency...seeking out, learning and growing skills that will support myself, my family and you through these crazy uncertain times.

If there's one thing that IS certain, is that we've entered into one long period of Reckoning.