Welcome to Elaine’s latest blog posts!
When you’re waiting…
How do you handle life when you’re waiting for change you can see coming as clearly as a train barreling down the tracks at you? Try these four techniques.
Camino lesson: Walking is a metaphor
Can our modern-day pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago inspire you? A physical walk led us to the Camino lesson of life as a journey.
A “living lighter” Camino
Our Camino de Santiago Journey – living lighter as “pilgrims” in Spain When you view life as a journey, it just makes sense to live it out with an adventure that puts to test my theory of living lighter — over an extended trip. We left Anchorage on August 24, 2023, bound for Spain and…
Betwixt and between
In the midlife season, we often feel caught between one thing and another, “betwixt and between” stages of life similar to changing seasons in nature. Embracing the here and now of being in-between helps us do the deep work of change.
Mindful memories
Curate mindful memories as you declutter an empty nest, sorting through mementos from your life, and those of your children and often parents.
Take a mindful break
Pressing “pause” in our lives isn’t easy, but we actually function much better when we take a mindful break. If you view slowing down as giving up or not pulling your weight, you’re not alone! Our culture has taught us to “grin and bear it” and that “when the going gets tough the tough get…