Let Yourself off the Hook. Do Whatever You Want. Let Go.

Let Yourself off the Hook. Do Whatever You Want. Let Go. How to not lose it when things go wrong.

Or, what to do when you’re in a funk and you can’t make yourself do anything “productive” and you just wanna hang it all up and head for the coast but you’re scared that this will mean the end. I’m drinking coffee and reading Stephen King. The windows are open, I’m listening to crickets and the smell of smell of fresh cut grass fills the kitchen. The yumminess of this takes me back to a time when I had no responsibilities and life felt pretty easy. I take a beat and breathe it in. This doesn’t magically erase my heavy… …Read More »

Enlightenment Is Really Just Remembering

What To Do About Upset on Social Media

“Wow, I am so surprised to hear that you still struggle with this!” I had been sharing about my bouts with depression and this person commented that they were so surprised to hear that I still struggled after all this time. And honestly, it pissed me off for a while — when people talk down at you as if their stuff is all together and yours isn’t, it can be a bit triggering. (ahem, especially when from where you’re standing, it is so not the case) And then I touched in with the sorry knowing: Many of us believe IT… …Read More »

Again and Again :)

There is no shame in needing help

Hello, sweet friend, There’s something so nourishing about giving yourself even just ten quiet minutes. You probably already feel what you’re craving—maybe a cozy cup of something delicious, maybe a breath of fresh air. Let yourself sit for a moment and simply be. Notice the light, the breeze, the birds, the hum of life around you. Let it all be part of the experience. Allow yourself to soften into the moment. Your aliveness, your presence—it truly matters. And if your mind wanders (because of course it will), gently notice that too. There’s no need to judge it. This is why… …Read More »

A Gentle Practice for When Life Feels Heavy

Hello sweet friend, One of the challenging practices on the spiritual path is the quiet, steady practice of all is well. Because clearly, when we look at the world, so much is not well. The evidence appears hour by hour. In the news. In our communities. Sometimes even within our closest circles of connection. Grief, uncertainty, injustice, and fear are real, and pretending otherwise helps no one. And yet… there are places in our lives where this truth does hold. Small places, perhaps. A steady breath. A moment of kindness. The way our bodies know how to heal. The love… …Read More »

A Loving Invitation to Forgive Yourself

Robin Hallett Intuitive healer

Hello sweet friend, Is there something you feel you need to forgive yourself for? Maybe it’s a moment where you were unkind to yourself, a decision you still replay, or a part of your body, health, or personality that you keep judging. Maybe it’s that quiet, relentless voice that insists you’re not enough or that you don’t measure up. Forgiving ourselves for our self-judgment is a powerful and necessary practice. So many of us walk through our days carrying invisible burdens of shame, criticism, and unrealistic expectations. But none of that is who you truly are. Beneath the judgment lives… …Read More »

Release the Elephants! How to Avoid Family Drama During the Holidays

the elephant in the living room

Here’s how to shift your perspective and let go of the upsets family drama can bring. Especially now at this time of year when things seem particularly challenging. Nothing brings on the elephants like a holiday season. (do you know that saying, the elephant in the living room?) The elephant stands there in the middle of the room while people gather around and pretend it isn’t there. The elephant seems to be blowing a trumpet of truth and discomfort and sometimes even leaves you yukky “presents” on the floor… but mostly we act like it is not happening. But on… …Read More »

When It’s Time to Stop Doing and Start Being

stop doing start being

There are days when it finally hits you. All this doing isn’t helping. The thing you were pushing forward so hard on is not working out. But despite all the evidence, you’re still standing there with the hammer in your hand, insisting you can make it work. Your stubborn streak is a gift, there is no one who can hang on quite like you (except maybe me!) but in this case the stubborn streak isn’t helping. Step away from the hammer. Life will not give up on you. It will continue to deliver its little messages inviting you to stop… …Read More »

You Belong Here

There is no shame in needing help

Hello, sweet friend, There is a place in this Universe that’s entirely yours—always. It doesn’t expire or diminish. It’s your space, waiting for you to step in and shine. You are perfect as you are. There’s nothing more you need to do than simply be and trust. You are meant to be here. The light within you is meant to be shared. What you bring is valuable. Keep walking your path in your unique, beautiful way, trusting your heart and desires. Be patient with the parts of yourself that feel afraid or uncertain. You’re learning and healing, and every experience… …Read More »

There Is Another Way

the wheel of suffering

Hello, sweet friend. Love and hugs I send to you on this day. It’s a gift to have friends to share the heart space with, don’t you think? Thank you for being here. I’ve been thinking about the way we carry people who’ve upset us. We can feel disappointed, or let down, unseen, not supported. It can be a regular thing to think about the situation on a repeating loop and the effects of this on the body and general mood are quite difficult to bear. There is another way to see this though. It requires a strength I know… …Read More »

Broken, but Better

As a kid, I often felt helpless and unsafe around the people who were supposed to love me the most. I was at the mercy of their fluctuating moods and addictions. The experience of not being cherished or wanted was ongoing and relentless. My personal work today is sitting with how that wounding gets tweaked now as I meet people who resemble the cast of characters from childhood–the ones who seem unsafe, wildly fluctuating in their moods, addicted, and unable to cherish or respect me. On each of our paths, situations will arise where the patterns are repeated. Do not… …Read More »