Be the Worm

Look to your compost bin for the wisdom that worms offer when it comes to navigating relationships.

Mindfulness, inspiration, CommunicationTerrie LewineApril 7, 2024composting, worm, communication, empathy, relationships Comment

Solar Eclipse Magic

Folks who say why bother for the short number of minutes that it will be? I have an answer that really is a non-answer because it is truly experiential. Perhaps for you there is no reason.

Mindfulness, Sustainability, inspirationTerrie LewineApril 1, 2024eclipse, solar eclipse, mindfulness, mother earth, sacred, philaadelphia, path of totality, relationships Comments

Don't Lose Sleep Over It

I did a thing. We turned our clocks forward an hour and I didn’t miss a minute of sleep!

inspiration, Mindfulness, Health and Wellness, Self CareTerrie LewineMarch 10, 2024needs, strategies, nonviolent communication, time chage, healthy life, healthComment

It's Not What They Said, It's How They Said It

Tone of voice can be a way we share our feelings without revealing (or even knowing) what those feelings are. It can be hidden disappointment, anger, hurt coming out (intentionally or not) as a sucker punch to the person we are talking to.

inspiration, Communication, Mindfulness, RelationshipsTerrie LewineFebruary 19, 2024communication, relaitonships, therapy, nonviolent communication, connection, couples therapy, therapy for women, tone of voiceComment

What is Static Language and Why is it a Problem?

Confusing what you think about a situation with what actually happened can lead to distress in your relationships. It happens more often than you might think.

Mindfulness, inspiration, Family, CommunicationTerrie LewineFebruary 13, 2024communication, healthy relationships, healthy communication, therapy Comment

Feelings Helper –A Label I’ll Wear Proudly

I’m not a big fan of labels. They tend to leave us more disconnected rather than moving in the direction of mutual care and understanding. With a few exceptions.

Mindfulness, inspiration, Health and Wellness, Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineJanuary 16, 2024feelings, communication, relationships, family, labels, coaching, therapy Comments

Winter Solstice Blessings For All

In the season of darkness and renewed intention I offer you my Winter Solstice Blessings.

Mindfulness, inspirationTerrie LewineDecember 17, 2023solstice, winter solstice, ceremony, prayers, holidaysComment

Autumnal Equinox Greetings

I didn’t grow up celebrating earth based holidays or events, yet they make sense to me now.

Health and Wellness, inspiration, SustainabilityTerrie LewineSeptember 23, 2023autumn, autumn equinox, autumnal equinox, harvest moon, health, mother earth, pagan, earth Comments

Tiny Contributions

One of the women in my ongoing NVC Practice Group shared that as she rises in age, remembers less and less, and is able to do less and less, she still each morning remembers that she would like to have her day include what she termed: Tiny Contributions. Here’s why I think this is so fabulous.

Family, inspiration, Mindfulness, CommunicationTerrie LewineJuly 31, 2023nonviolent communication, relationships, happy relationships, therapy, communication, contributions Comments

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