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March 20, 2020
Attunement in Parenting and Adult Relationships
Over the years, I've learned how important attunement or active emotional engagement is in relationships. I have noticed misconceptions around what attunement is and what it looks like. In my own relationships, I have missed the boat horribly many times when it comes to applying full attention or rest periods.
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March 13, 2020
Notes on Coronavirus Consequences
It's been a crazy week for the world. We are all getting through our 'normal' days with thoughts of closings and coronavirus on our minds. The thought of so many people being cut off from their communities makes me worry. Colleges, sports teams, places of worship and places of business are all shuttering up and [...]
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March 6, 2020
Loss of Autonomy: How One of Our Greatest Fears Affects Relationships
The things we fear losing the most: autonomy, identity and a positive future. If you can help someone maintain their autonomy, identity and future, they will feel safer and more willing to collaborate.
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February 28, 2020
Feeling Safe Enough to Improvise
"Leon Fleisher, regarded as one of the great classical pianists of the twentieth century, told the coauthor of his 2010 memoir that his 'greatest wish' was to be able to improvise. But despite a lifetime of masterful interpretation of notes on the page, he said, 'I can't improvise at all.' " — David Epstein, Range: [...]
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February 21, 2020
Action Is Growth for the Introspective
If there is no wind, row. Latin proverb I found this proverb on my meditation app, Insight Timer. Since my children all row crew, it seemed especially apropos. I also believe it aligns with my favorite saying, "Action dissolves fear". The last few years, I have pushed myself to be an action-taker. Hard to reflect [...]
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February 14, 2020
Space2live Then and Now: Nine Year Anniversary for the Blog
Space2live original imagePhoto by Rona Keller This Sunday, February 16th commemorates the ninth year of space2live. As I reflect on where I was in 2011 and where I am now, I see a lot of similarities. Much like in 2011, I am squeezing the writing of this post into a tiny time slot [...]
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February 7, 2020
Living 2020 Less Priggish, More Amused and Aware
It is a new decade. I appreciate the feeling of starting anew. Last year held a lot of changes for me and my family. I married Mark and his two sons moved in with me and my children. I officially went back to my maiden name (Knowles). We endured health scares, major home repairs and [...]
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January 31, 2020
No Space, No Time to Do a Good Job
Working six or eight hour days is not the problem. The structure of the schedule is. Multitasking does not work. Multitasking the care of people is especially problematic. The students I work with are a vulnerable population. They have ADHD, high anxiety, physical impairments, autism, Down Syndrome and other mental challenges. Cutting in and out of their care, does not help them or anyone, progress.
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January 24, 2020
If I Just Work Hard Enough Things Won’t Fall Apart: The Difference Between Productivity and Action Taking
"So, a lot of the need to be productive is the terror of things falling apart." — Judd Apatow, Sick in the Head Being productive falls in the same category as being perfect. We often have a sense that if we are productive and/or perfect, we are safe. Safe from poverty, abandonment, failure, disgrace, etc. [...]
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January 17, 2020
Simple Tip to Turn Off Worrying and Help You Sleep
I thought I would share a very simple tactic for getting back to sleep when we wake up in the wee hours of the morning. Introverted, highly sensitive and insecurely attached people are extra prone to overactive minds. This tip comes from Tony Hale aka Gary on Veep. In an interview with Dax Shepard, Tony [...]
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