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Mine to Do…?
The Minnesota winter of 2023-24 was one in name only. Persistent grey skies and stubborn tawny shades defined a landscape that would have normally been contoured by nature’s frozen frosting. I am not going to lie; my nervous system enjoyed its seasonal vacation. I had not realized how demanding this season was to my overly…
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Sharpening Our Awareness
YOU.logy is a practice in four basic skills. The first three, PAYING ATTENTION, CURIOSITY, and LISTENING, are ones we naturally possess as children. The final skill, APPRECIATION, is one I believe we foster with age and experience. While the story you are about to embark on may seem made up of irrelevant, disparate parts; each…
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Eyes to See
One of the foundational principles of YOU.logy is fostering a mindful presence throughout our day-to-day activities. As much as my early meditation practice provided a glimpse into this capacity, I seldom felt like the skill was neatly traveling with me as I went into the world. In fact, I remember expressing frustration to an early…
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Rendezvous with the Soul
“Art is a spiritual transaction.” I had owned a gallery and custom frame studio for five years before Julia Cameron’s words tripped into my awareness, but they instantly rang true. Over the years, I had witnessed this wisdom play out repeatedly. Someone would walk into the gallery with no intention to purchase. And rather magically,…
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Some Wiser Part of Me
I wish I could tell you a spiritually profound moment spawned my meditation practice. The truth is a very immature response did. I grew up in an extremely religious family who used Biblical verses like weaponry. The stench of hypocrisy quickly gave rise to my disdain for dogma, ritual, and hell-based fear tactics as the…
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GOOD goodbye
I suppose we need to talk about the elephant in the room… YOU.logy Why have a name that is naturally associated with death? The answer is both personal and universal. Death arrived as an early teacher in my life, and it has remained a steadfast advisor. In fact, endings in general, have been potent catalysts…
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Intrusive Questions…?
I was effortlessly ambling in conversation with a circle of friends when a set of words landed in my consciousness that disrupted my ability to stay present and focused. Do you remember in grade school when it was clear two classmates were about to get into a physical scuffle and there was a silent and…
