Humilation Disgrace Embarrass Chasten Remorse Degradation Scandal Do reading these words make you want to run and hide? They make me recoil. In the back of my mind, I wonder if there is enough bravery within for me to write this blog. Shame Even my statement of “do I have enough” has shame undertones screaming. Yet, we don’t talk about shame. A few months ago, when I was reading the Gifts of Imperfection by Brene´Brown and listening to her associated podcast Unblocking Us, sh

Meditation last week was my knot at the end of the rope. With deep gratitude, this practice held me through a difficult patch. It didn’t change the circumstances but returning to my breath kept me from losing my temper or cool. It allowed me to handle what was happening. This is not magic, but it can feel magical. When your breath grounds you, it keeps your blood pressure even and enables you to move forward. In today’s busy, high-stress world with plenty to be concerned it c