As 2016 comes to an end, I feel my body exhaling. I believe in ending each year with gratitude. It’s important to say thank you to all you’ve been through before moving forward. It isn’t until we appreciate what we have that we can be open to something new. 2016. Thank you. I started theContinue reading “2016. Thank you.”
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Gratitude creates Magic
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ~Ronald Dahl Five years ago I sat in my prenatal class with my (still) favorite yoga instructor Katie. Every year asContinue reading “Gratitude creates Magic “
Guilt or Gratitude
By now we have all got used to the stories of hate and violence that fill the nightly news and our newsfeed. It’s heartbreaking. It’s unsettling. As I watched the news last night, I saw the video of an innocent man being shot by a police officer. I had been avoiding this video because IContinue reading “Guilt or Gratitude”
Beyond Fear
I never finished sharing my story from Peru. I don’t know why. It slipped away from me. I fell back into the pattern of my daily life. I got reconsumed by parenting, work, grocery shopping, running, and finding pockets of quiet. The magic I felt in that country stayed inside of me, but I lostContinue reading “Beyond Fear”
(Peru) Screen Day 2
(May 16, 2015) The unknown was eliminated as we entered day two of screening. I knew what to expect. My nerves had been settled. Day two was a repeat of day one. The drive to the hospital was familiar. The walk to the courtyard of the hospital was familiar. The crowd waiting for us wasn’tContinue reading “(Peru) Screen Day 2”
Kristy Maute 