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Tag: inspiration

Creativity

Donut Holes & Superpowers:

probing the philosophy of nothingness in daily life How consciousness works, how it lives, dies, and transforms has been a preoccupation of mine since I was a girl…

June 28, 2024July 13, 2025 · 3 min read

Photo by Chris Sabor
Coaching

Idealism, burnout, and collaborative missions

I’ve needed to abruptly quit a few things in my life. And each time, my departures have left people confused. In general, I’m an upbeat worker, definitely a…

June 20, 2024July 11, 2024 · 5 min read

Creativity

Calling all Creators

Our children need our protection not infantilization. It’s time for creators to stop producing trite, dopamine-drippy, algorithmically-oriented content, and offer instead true stories that count. Like family origin…

March 2, 2024March 27, 2024 · 1 min read

when you come down to it, the only ground you stand on is the ground you stand on
Body & Health

Practice Notes – Jan 19

I’ve been taking Buddhism classes with Jungto Society, and I love them. The classes teach about the history, the philosophy, and the principles of Buddhism, but mostly they…

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Creativity

NFT-y

Back in 2021, I woke up with a start one night, read a random article about NFTs, and set about this new art project. It’s not over yet,…

January 1, 2024June 25, 2024 · 2 min read

Family

unsolicited something for ya

on Vulnerablity, Shame, and Energy Exchange Dear Young Adult,  Last night you said that you felt I shamed you when I pointed out bad posture, or mimicked behaviors…

October 26, 2023February 11, 2024 · 7 min read

Creativity

Reprise from ’99 – Top Ten Ways to Ease into Effortlessness

Waaayyy back in the day, I was a life coach with only a handful of clients and an overwhelming desire to churn out hundreds of articles. Most of…

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 · 3 min read

Creativity

See something, say something

My mom has always been an awesome writer. She went back to school when I was 10.  Her professors fawned over her writing which raised money, started programs…

June 2, 2023October 26, 2023 · 3 min read

Best of Mommess

Doing it ‘nice and rough’ – Tina Turner is my kind of Buddha

I have fifteen minutes to write this. I know Buddhsim works for me, and I want to practice every day. I’ve tried apps, books, meditation retreats and everything…

May 31, 2023February 5, 2025 · 2 min read

Creativity

Vision 2022

Ever notice how every time a horrible or seemingly unexpected thing occurs, someone finds some sci-fi book* or episode of The Simpsons** that “predicted” it? This morning I…

July 17, 2020June 3, 2022 · 3 min read

Truly great questions are like time-release peace bombs that detonate in real life. - W. Leitzen
Mommess

Why ask?

        Truly great questions are like time-release peace bombs that detonate in real life. – W. Leitzen

March 12, 2020November 15, 2022 · 1 min read

Best of Mommess

to women who’ve made themselves a holy mess of wonderfulness

This is a shout out to all women, like me, who have experienced trauma and made themselves a holy mess of wonderfulness. This is a shout out to…

January 23, 2020February 10, 2024 · 2 min read

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