When Netflix Nurtures and When It Numbs
I cancelled dinner with friends on Saturday. I spent the morning feeling gross in a way that I’m pretty sure had to do with a combo of sinus pressure and … Read More
Embracing the Fire of our Anger
November 2, 2019
by
Sarah B
A few years ago, I sat down with a piece of poster board and a mug filled with markers and I started exploring anger. Something in me could sense that … Read More
The gremlins’ sneaky contribution to self-love
September 16, 2019
by
Sarah B
One of the analogies that I like to use when helping people work with their gremlin voices draws a line between those fearful inner voices (and gremlins are working from … Read More
3 Untrue Things
August 25, 2019
by
Sarah B
Untrue things we, as a society, like to believe: Fairness exists, including reward for merit and punishment for misdeed. With enough work, we can banish all of our negative feelings … Read More
Finding Relief in Responsibility
August 12, 2019
by
Sarah B
I’m working on a theory and I’d like to hear your thoughts. My theory: The stickiest, ickiest memories linger because we haven’t resolved our own responsibility (or perceived responsibility) in … Read More
What I Learn When I Turn Off My Phone
July 1, 2019
by
Sarah B
Last year, I wrote about the one big, bad misconception on meditation. Spoiler: The misconception is that meditation is about clearing your mind to 100% blank space. Brains are made … Read More
Birthday Presence
June 17, 2019
by
Sarah B
Little adventures have become my focus on birthdays in recent years. Two years ago, Theresa and I went stand-up paddleboarding. Last year, we did our first ropes course. This year? … Read More
When the Boulder of Productivity Threatens to Flatten Us
June 10, 2019
by
Sarah B
I was a pill last week. Not 100% of the time, but enough that I wasn’t enjoying my own company. Wednesday night, as we were getting ready for bed, Theresa … Read More
How to Survive a (Gremlin) Rip Tide
January 21, 2019
by
Sarah B
Rip tides. Though there’s some debate about how to best extract yourself from the pull of these currents that whisk swimmers away from shore, the generally agreed-upon method is to … Read More
Personal growth is like Spanx. Kinda.
September 10, 2018
by
Sarah B
A few days ago, a friend sent me an email in which she referenced last week’s post about getting a fresh look at someone who bullied me during my childhood. … Read More