Meandering Thoughts
My mom is 88 and in her end-of-life stages. My dad is having a hard time accepting that reality. He refuses hospice even when it has been suggested several times by visiting home health care practitioners. However, I admire his tenacious commitment to his promise not to put her in a nursing home....
Strategies for Increasing Intimacy in Your Relationship
Put your feelings on the table
As you go through the Feelings deck together and place feelings cards on the table, you give one another permission to discuss feelings you might not be able to articulate
Develop empathy
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When you use the Joyful Healing Clarity Cards Collection's Feelings Deck, you can openly express your emotions and perspectives to foster a shared understanding and enhance communication.
When you use the Joyful Healing Clarity Cards Collection's Needs and Desires deck with your partner, you strengthen your bond with intimacy and understanding,
Oftentimes, we have difficulty articulating our feelings and needs, particularly when we are in a vulnerable emotional state. We can use these cards to create a safe space to talk about sensitive topics.
When two people lay these cards out together, doorways open for...
Wishing you a holiday season full of deep-abiding peace, compassion, and the courage to shine brilliantly! Sending love to all.
Joy's version of a Gaelic blessing
Deep peace of the running river
Deep peace of the silent stars
Deep peace of the running river
Deep peace of the silent stars
Let...
Yesterday I had a client session where the relevance and need for self-acceptance and self-compassion surfaced as an aspect of the healing process. It reminded me of a time I had to deal with that lesson myself.
Years ago, I coordinated a symposium in my community, Compassion in Action...
Parking Lot, Pinky, Wedding Shoes
Story 2: Parking Lot, Pinky, Wedding Shoes
After running an errand at the end of a long work day, I wasn't ready to head back to the house. In those moods, I follow my intuition. I had a nudge to swing by the mall to look for shoes to wear for our...
Summer and road trips seem to go together. This month I have had more travel than usual. Changing our routine and traveling can be something we look forward to, yet it can also create anxiety. After reflection, I came up with these tips to help you be your...