Author: lajones

In February, I went to Sedona to hike and recharge. I needed some grounding time, and I ended up having a pretty powerful experience. There’s something unique about traveling alone, because after years of being a working mother, I don’t experience alone very well. I deeply crave alone time, but then when I get it,…

There are people on YouTube that post videos of themselves living on a sailboat. They sail around to different parts of the world, sometimes anchoring in a harbor, and sometimes pulling into a marina. They all do a really good job of depicting life as endless adventures with a snorkel and a fresh fish at…

As a working parent, one’s sense of independence is routinely compromised. I don’t know what it’s like to be a grown-up without kids, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it’s equally hard to feel truly independent. We have the demands of ALL THE PEOPLE piled high on us. And one of these people who…

“That nothing is static or fixed. That all is fleeting and impermanent is the first mark of existence.” – Pema Chodron So, if everything is fleeting and that’s the mark of genuine existence, then why do we feel so inextricably tied to things? We feel attached to our family members, our house and our belongings,…

Here we are…days/weeks into the new year and taking stock of how we are doing. We did the self-reflection, and we did the planning. We bought our habit calendars and we read up on all of James Clear’s best advice. The pressure has mounted because we have announced within our social circles and to all…

Reclamation is “the act or process of reclaiming; reformation; rehabilitation; restoration to use; recovery”. To reclaim is to “retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given or paid), obtain the return of”. I have been thinking a lot about reclamation recently as I ponder my purpose and my personal untying of lines. When we first start…

After an intense period of endless activity, travel for work, and summer coming and going without an opportunity to blink, I started to feel like I’ve been “stuck” – How can I untie my lines if I’m stuck?? How can I balance this intense desire to set my own course and captain my own ship…

One of the biggest areas for growth for me (and many people!) is finding the right balance between speaking my truth and keeping my mouth shut. I spent a lot of years working hard to keep my mouth shut. I organized my thoughts and opinions around others so that I would be acceptable to everyone…

Progress: Noun a forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal) : ADVANCE gradual betterment I really love the concept of “gradual betterment”. When I have been seeking my true purpose – my true way in life – the bliss I seek – I have been challenged around the concept of…