Best of Ourselves

Taking time for a solo retreat is precious. It is a time to reflect more deeply.  This time my challenge was to have a “should-free” retreat.  My inner critic didn’t agree.

Resources

What is the Inner Critic

Identifying the Inner Critic

Working with the Inner Critic

Listening to the Inner Voice

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What if we didn’t have to wait for life to get easier before we could fully live it? Drawing on the Buddhist story of the tiger and the strawberry, Marcia reflects on finding moments of sweetness in the midst of fear, uncertainty, and grief. The tiger may still be there—but so are a warm blanket, a deep breath, the love of friends, and the sweetness of this moment.

Resources

Breathe

Living in Uncertainty

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We are living in unpredictable times. It is a mistake to think tomorrow will be like today.  The book Simple Habits for Complex Times has several very practical tips.

Resources

Jennifer Garvey Berger

Just Ask – Podcast

Hope Helps – Podcast

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Learning to intentionally focus our attention can change our brain structure according to Dr. Dan Siegel.  This episode explores the power of his Wheel of Awareness meditation practice

Resources

Wheel of Awareness

Mindfulness Changes Us – Podcast

Dr Dan Siegel’s Book – Aware

Noticing – Podcast

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Why is it so easy to stop doing the very things we know help us feel grounded and well? Instead of beating ourselves up or trying to force our way back with willpower, perhaps there’s another way: notice what’s happening, get curious, and try one small thing. This is nothing to fix, just awareness and choices.

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How often are we hard on ourselves?  How often do we deny our feelings or push through?  What do we do when we REALLY see that we are being unkind?  In this episode, we explore what to do when we observe harsh patterns.

Resources

Kristen Neff

Brene Brown TED talk

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Some lessons I need to learn over and over again. One persistent struggle is learning to listen to my intuition.  Most of the time the consequences of ignoring are small, sometimes they are not.

Resources

Old Patterns

Identifying the Inner Critic

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Ever had a day where everything goes sideways at once? Mine included dog poo, burr-covered terriers, a broken garage door, and a nurse cheering for Tom’s phlegm. This episode explores what happens when we let go of how life “should” be and meet what’s real—with humor, honesty, and a bit of Anne Lamott–style grace.

Photo: engin akyurt

Resources

Living in Uncertainty

The Should Shower

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This is what is here now.  An emotion, an irritating person or a disturbing situation.  Learning to accept what is present and respond from a deeper place leads to a powerful shift.  

Resources

Acceptance Podcast

Learning to Accept What Is Podcast

Tuning In V Changing the Channel Podcast

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When words fail us, what remains? Marcia shares a deeply personal reflection on caregiving, uncertainty, and the moments when experience reaches beyond language. Inspired by John O’Donohue’s blessing Beannacht, this episode offers quiet companionship for anyone navigating life’s darker waters.

Resources

Beannacht from To Bless the Space Between Us

Living in Uncertainty

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