ChristyFeb 203 minInfectious CourageI recently finished reading the book The Empath’s Survival Guide by Judith Orloff, MD. The book had been collecting dust on my shelf for...
ChristySep 19, 20212 min"Stop Gripping"On September 1st, I logged onto a Zoom call with my online yoga community, The Body Mind Soul Studio, just as I have the last several...
ChristyMay 2, 20214 minWhat If...Two weeks ago, my husband and I were coming back from dinner in the dark. As we turned onto the familiar side street in the direction of...
ChristyMar 28, 20212 minYes...AndOr how sometimes things can feel miles apart and yet they are connected by seemingly insignificant choices...
ChristyFeb 21, 20214 minBittersweet SymphonyShort of a frozen kitchen sink, our water flowed. I was grateful, but also saddened with each new friend who announced a crisis.
ChristyJan 24, 20214 minRoad Trip RenewalThis time last week, I was hiking with my husband in Palo Duro Canyon, a state park near Amarillo, Texas. It was the last day of a short...
ChristyDec 21, 20203 minLionhearted GirlMy word for 2020 was "courage". When I chose this word, I had no idea it would become the pillar on which I founded a community. In my...
ChristyDec 6, 20204 minStepping Out of the ShadowsI missed writing my blog last week. In fact, it was one of several routine things I do that I skipped out on this past week.
ChristyOct 25, 20203 minArmy of KindnessI’m not naive enough to think that there will be an end to “good vs evil”, but I am committed to changing the tide.
ChristyOct 11, 20204 minA Little Bit Goes a Long WayOne small dose of courage can lead to bigger and braver things. Rewarding things. Things bigger than can be imagined today
ChristySep 13, 20203 minMore Than Meets the EyeI don’t regret any activities I was involved in through the years; I only regret that I pursued most of them in the interest of self-worth.
ChristyAug 24, 20203 minBrave FacesIt doesn’t mean I don’t miss hugging as a form of greeting. It doesn’t mean I don’t miss lunch dates for long overdue catch-up sessions...
ChristyAug 16, 20204 minNervous HabitsI can recognize its onset and take action - breathwork, meditation, relaxation - instead of sweeping it under the rug.
ChristyJul 19, 20205 minLet's Talk About PrivilegeI don't think I would be doing my due diligence in the realm of courage if I refused to explore what privilege means to me today.
ChristyJul 13, 20203 minBraving the BridgeWe were drawn to a bridge spanning the duck pond but as we approached, we realized most of the planks leading onto the bridge were missing.