Day 5-I am not the sum of my responsibilities

by admin on February 22, 2012

“I am not the sum of my responsibilities” is posted on my vision board along with other inspiring quotes. Today, I had a great coaching session with Treysii Zamarano, who reminded me to re-direct my focus on one thing, vs wearing the supermom hat. I have been feeling scattered lately, with the house sale, coaching, expanding the practice and luxepets. This morning, I awoke to an email from the broker that the other partyis still interested and to stay tune. Surprisingly, I found myself feeling neutral about it.  Being certain in uncertain times takes courage to surrender. And it takes energy to process.
So in between a inspiring call to put finishing touches on a workshop I am creating with Cara Gubbins, coaching and shipping pet memorial candles, I started feeling the chills, the beginning of a cold.  Drops of oregano oil, cups of hot tea later,  I am unplugging, practicing self-care. A spicy thai take out of Tom Yum Kai to sweat this cold out, some Pad Thai for Kayman, roasted veggies in the oven for Michael. Just for tonight, I am practicing being in my feminine, receiving, hanging out with the family, lounging in comfy sweats and loving special k and Michael up. <3

 

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Day 4- the voice of hope that says all things are possible

by admin on February 21, 2012

Day 4: Our broker emailed this afternoon to let us know the counter offer fell through. With the not so good came some good news…he’s received several calls from interested parties so another open house is scheduled for this Sunday and with that, perhaps an even better offer. Tonight, I remind myself that all things are possible. We may not be able to see the big picture of what’s in store for us. When my heart sank momentarily, I gave myself permission to feel into all of the emotions. I didn’t try to make things differently than they were.  I am seeing this as an opportunity to stretch and work my process more deeply. Tonight, I am hopeful.
  

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Day 3-Trusting the process

by admin on February 20, 2012

In a conversation yesterday, someone said to me “be careful what you wish for” as I shared updates about the house. The offer, the counter offer. This house journey feels like it has taken on a life of its own. Just as I hold for my clients, working with them to trust in the process, committed without being attached to the outcome, I now am called forward to uplevel and do the same…..48 hours until we hear back.

It feels like yesterday when Cassandra came over and together, we created our vision board for 2012. We had just started talking about selling the house then.
Pouring over photos from magazines, I created a “house for sale journey” on one corner. Today….a quote caught my eye; “change is possible….and it can happen quickly”.

This has happened so quickly for us. 2 weeks ago, we signed with a broker, 1 week later it was listed on the MLS. Open house 3 days later, caravan 2 days following and now an offer, followed by a counter offer.

The saying “things happen for a reason” keeps looping in my head.  I am an observer watching our house journey unfold.  
I ask myself, what are the odds that out of thousands of people living in Venice, you know the family who might live here. Our girls played at the park together.  What are the odds, that you are in a book club with their broker?  Without reading too much into it, it just feels right.

Today, even as I felt a tad bit anxious after searching on westside rentals and MLS for our next dream home and came up empty handed, that feeling came and went.

Trust was a quality I focused on cultivating my second year of grad school, and that was the year Kayman came into my life against all odds.
To cultivate greater trust in myself about this house journey, I’ve started at 32 day process to let go and trust.
I am committed to feeling more in my heart, my gut, versus my head. Without beating myself up over the choices I’ve made in the past, I love and accept myself.
I let go of my lists of shoulds, would haves, could haves and recognize when emotions come up, this is what’s true for me right now. It can all change in a moment.
I am trusting this process is unfolding for my highest good.

With that said, I send light ahead to the next 48 hours and continue to trust.
  

  

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Day Two-Embracing change

February 18, 2012

This morning, I sat as I usually did when I journaled…in the living room with a steaming mug of tea. It’s my favorite part of the day, when it is quiet, watching beams of sunlight poke through the frosted pane in the front window. Birds chirp, making music with the water fountain that sits catty [...]

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Day One: Letting go and leaning into the fear.

February 17, 2012

  This morning, I received an email from our realtor that an offer on our bungalow may be coming very soon. This bit of news both lifted and sank my heart. First, it brought an air of excitement that amidst the economic housing crisis, someone else too felt the love from our little house.  Six degrees [...]

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healing hearts on valentine’s day

February 14, 2012

On this day, most Americans will be celebrating their loved ones with candy, flowers, and other tokens of love.  For those of use who have lost a loved one, ended a relationship recently, or missing old loves, this can be an emotionally charged day. What if, today could also be the day that you open [...]

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I wonder if Tom Hanks had a life celebration party for Monty…

January 21, 2012

This morning, I read about Monty’s passing on Huffington Post. Tom Hanks had used his WhoSay account to say goodbye to his beloved dog  Monty. The blurb was “Monty. Deep brown eyes, noble demeanor, finest dog ever. A sad day. Goodbye Big Boy. Hanx,”  Although it was a brief description, more than 230 members of [...]

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Time for inner child play!

December 29, 2011

The holidays can sometimes brings out blahs and feelings of grief when gatherings with friends and family don’t end up the way we envisioned. With 2012 almost upon us, what can we do to satiate our needs to be heard, loved and supported? Have a playdate with our inner child! The part of us that [...]

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From darkness into the light –one dog’s perspective

December 5, 2011

This morning, at Special K’s pre-school…I caught up with one of preschool teachers on the way out. Small talk about her weekend turned into impromptu coaching as the teache had been caring for her mother in hospice. She shared how her and her 7 siblings were walking on eggshells with each other, everyone on edge [...]

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Using EFT to soften Pet Loss

October 19, 2011

Using EFT to soften grief  EFT is a technique that has been around for thousands of years. Like acupuncture and acupressure, Tapping is a set of techniques which utilize the body’s energy meridian points. You can stimulate these meridian points by tapping on them with your fingertips – literally tapping into your body’s own energy [...]

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