Writings & Resources
How a wasp sting taught me the power of delayed gratitude.
I am grateful for the wasp who stung my toe (painfully and with very theatrical swelling and redness) on October 19, 2019.
Of course there is a story involved, and I was not grateful at the time. Not at all grateful…
Overcoming shame barriers to find the joy in a bike ride...
Feeling body shame can keep us from building (or rebuilding!) healthy activity habits. But freeing ourselves up to set realistic, value-driven goals, finding joy and cultivating positive self-talk, enlisting the support of a friend, setting aside self-criticism - and then, sometimes a lemonade - can help us get back on track. Success comes in small steps, and today, I succeeded!