Author Archives: BackToMe

Picture this: You arise from bed on Monday morning to the tune of an alarm you set the night before, optimistic that you’d be able to pop up from bed ready to take on a new week with fresh perspective. Yet, when the alarm goes off you feel groggy and decide to hit snooze. WhenContinue reading “Arising Anew”

We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal. – Thich Nhat Hanh How often do you give yourself the gift of true rest? How easily do you call it “quitting” time,Continue reading “Dormancy”

What emotion arises for you when you read the statement, “By doing less, I allow for more of what matters in my life”? Maybe this statement encourages a softening of your body, an exhale of relief as your mind conjures up images of a more serene existence. Or, perhaps, you find your body growing stiffContinue reading “Do Less; Allow for More”

Transition: the process, or a period of, changing from one state or condition to another. While necessary, transitions can be challenging. Transitioning from life on the road to being back in Oregon, with time at my disposal, has been no exception. Similar to the passing of the holiday season, or the end of a muchContinue reading “Greener Grass”

From Nashville to Bozeman in just two days; driving through the midwest, taking in the rows of cornfields and never ending plains, provided for ample time to reflect. I am used to movement, business, and ongoing stimulation. It is challenging for me to sit still and just be with whatever is happening at present. VanContinue reading “Exploration is a Path to Reflection”

The fear of failure can keep myself, and many others from trying new things. Not wanting to feel embarrassed in front of one’s peers, the potential for injury, or even the possibility that pursuing a new venture could result in the loss of all that is familiar, comfortable and protected. Yet it is often throughContinue reading “Learning to Fail with Grace”

It happens slowly, and then all at once. You find yourself feeling…lost, unsure of how you got here. Here being this dark corner of your mind where you now reside, crunching numbers all day long.  “How much have I taken in? How much have I burned? How much more can I afford to take inContinue reading “Meet “ED””

What helps you remember that your body is sacred? Bloated, exhausted, haven’t showered yet today and the mornings coffee still lingers on your teeth. “Ughhh, I am so gross. I feel gross, I smell gross, and I look gross. If I keep this up I will find myself fat and alone”, nags the voice inContinue reading “The Body is Sacred”