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Dear Ones,
Music tends to set the tone for our lives, whether we notice it in the moment or not, doesn't it? We try to have music playing most days in our home, and have found fresh joy in watching what makes Saylor smile, dance, or sway (oh gosh, how sweet the swaying is...). So far sister friend has really great taste! Music is a huge part of our partnership story, too. We continue to be grateful for how it connects, reminds, and soothes us. Have a listen to my current "Fall" looping tunes below, and please share what is hitting you in your own heart spaces these days, too. I look forward to comparing notes!
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 I normally like to keep this crock pot recipe all to myself, as it is always such a hit that I prefer to selfishly hoard it and feel like a Food Network star each time it's served....but....we could all use a bit of comfort and cheer these days, and I'm feeling especially generous.
Enjoy! 1 (19 0z) can of seasoned black beans 1 (15 oz) can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1 (16oz) can of vegetarian baked beans (this is the secret ingredient -- a touch of sweetness!) 1 (14.5 oz) can of chopped tomatoes with green chilis 1 (15 oz) can of whole kernel corn, drained 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon of chili powder or to taste 1 tablespoon of dried parsley 1 tablespoon of dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried basil salt + pepper to taste. Cook for 3 hours on high, + serve with cornbread, cheese, avocado and maybe a bit of plain greek yogurt.  Dear Ones,
How are you today? And yes, I mean today. Right now. Because I know how evanescent our inner workings have felt as of late. I know because the work we do in coaching is always shifting. Just like the rhythm of our lives, each session ebbs and flows with whatever may be uniquely unfolding before us, and within us. Right now I hear my clients traversing an unknown landscape with layers of new challenges, courtesy of all things Covid-19, on top of their regularly scheduled journeys towards a life of fulfillment. Whether it’s navigating job loss, parenting with great freedom limitations, or fresh, quarantine-induced relationship tensions, we are all hitting a wall in one way or another. (ahem, no, it’s not just you!)... I am finding it is as important as ever to continue striving to live in alignment with our values, even if the choices we make to honor them feel small and a tad socially-distanced caged. I get the sense we are all having to dig deep into our reserve wells of patience, trust, vulnerability. The work to keep these flowing has been no joke, to say the least. I am finding we each need safe, sacred space to work through all the ways we can stay afloat, let alone continue swimming onward. Coaching is a safe space for your whole being. Our calls are designed to be an opening for you to ask all of the heavy, literal and existential questions; Questions we don’t feel we are allowed to ask, because of privilege or blessings or good health, like “why now? why me?”, “what next?”, “how on earth do I survive, let alone thrive, in this mess?”... These conversations do not solely have to be about discovering the answers to such questions (though brainstorming, movement and accountability practices are always fun to throw in the mix). Much of our time together is about the process of releasing them - fully acknowledging their presence, saying them outloud, to free our hearts and minds from their burdens. Holding space for the full spectrum of your humanity is a great honor of my life and work. From now through the month of August, I am holding “safe space” sessions for $50, with $25 from each session being donated to one of the following organizations (your choice!) as an effort to live more in alignment with my own values: Together Rising The Loveland Foundation CHLOE, Inc. Caritas Lebanon Touchbase anytime, OK? I'll reach out again soon. May you find and follow the good path, Trish |