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Mindful Adventure Stories


What’s in a name?
Do you know the story behind your name? A connection to those who came before you can provide a deeper sense of self-knowledge.


Walking into a New Decade
It’s my 60th birthday in a few days. And I’m owning it by walking a special segment of El Camino with a group of lifelong friends. As you...

Stress Type: Fawn
Do you seek to escape stress by pacifying and people-pleasing? Learn some techniques increasing your skill in setting boundaries.

Stress Type: Freeze
Do you automatically freeze when faced with stress? Learn useful practices to respond more skillfully.

Stress Type: Flight
Do stressful situations spark your impulse to flee? Learn useful practices to more skillfully manage the impulse and make wiser choices.

What is Your Stress Type?
Understanding your stress reactions enables you to mitigate the negative impacts on your health and relationships.


Cake in the Clouds
We left before dawn, hoping to reach the Iron Cross by sunrise. The hushed darkness, underlit with a rim of light, gave a feeling of...


self-acceptance
Self-acceptance is the key to acting authentically versus defensively. For me, this is especially apparent when I write. Writing is the...


self-love
Would you laugh at a child up on stage performing her heart out, even if her voice was off key? Or, would you offer her love, support and...


triggers + forgiveness
Screaming Down the Mountain Have you ever felt yourself caught up in a negative thought pattern? Your heart is racing, your blood is...
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