Dear Avery, In the midst of the COVID pandemic, I’ve had the time and focus to dedicate to meditation. It can be hard for me to just sit quietly for a period of time, so I decided to go down the guided meditation route, where someone is guiding you through your breathing, your visualizations, andContinue reading “Meditating through a pandemic”
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2018: 12 months of Gratitude
Dear Avery, I’ve read/listened to MANY self-care books/articles/blogs/podcasts around this idea of writing down the things you are grateful for. So last year at this time, I put a daily alarm on my phone. 4pm every day = 3 things you are grateful for. Did I do it every day? Nope. But I was ableContinue reading “2018: 12 months of Gratitude”
Mindfulness: Where ever you are, be all there.
Dear Avery, After a stressful week of work, I knew I needed to feed my soul with goodness. After work on Friday, I went to a candlelit yoga session, and the teacher encouraged us to stay for the “Restore Mindfulness” class afterwards. And since I’m on a kick of staying in the moment, and acceptingContinue reading “Mindfulness: Where ever you are, be all there.”
When grief slaps you in the face, and tells you to pay attention
Dear Avery, When I started seeing a therapist over a year ago (which I highly recommend for anyone), I told her of my experience with infertility and how it broke me. She listened for a few sessions, and then introduced the topic of “Grief”. “Do you think perhaps you are going through stages of griefContinue reading “When grief slaps you in the face, and tells you to pay attention”
30 things my 20’s taught me.
Dear Avery, In a few months, I’ll be 30. To some that sounds so old, to others that sounds young. To me, there are days it sounds scary. How could I be 30 already? Wasn’t I just 21 celebrating in Vegas? I must have just blinked. Other days, I’m excited to think about this newContinue reading “30 things my 20’s taught me.”
With Love, Aunt Megs 