As I am sitting here, writing this post, I am aware of another snowy day in April in Burlington, VT. Spring is around the corner, teasing us with buds starting to bloom, and the ability to see grass again. I find this time of year interesting, particularly after the long winter. I trust that spring will occur, and yet, I notice my impatience of wanting it to happen now. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you ever feel like your life is wrapped in a cocoon? It’s a cozy familiar comfort zone, yet it limits your ability to step out into a bigger context.

Emerging Butterfly

Your discomfort with change, stuckness, resentment, sadness, fear of rejection, and anger — all keep you stuck in a cocoon. The more these feelings surround you, the stronger they become and the smaller you become. You yearn to step out into the world but it feels too scary. It is easier to live in a protected place than to take the risk of opening your heart and discovering ways to let go of your habitual thinking. Read the rest of this entry »