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Silence of the Winds
The sound we associate with wind is friction. Ask: Is there something silent in my life that wants to be heard? Perhaps obstacles help....

Catherine Norton
Sep 17, 20231 min read
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The Right Balance
That's what therapists are for! #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #therapy #friendship...

Catherine Norton
Sep 16, 20231 min read
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In Good Time
The ultimate kindness is patience with ourselves. No matter how long it takes. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

Catherine Norton
Sep 15, 20231 min read
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Hang Loose
Life is going to happen anyway, why not have a little fun with it? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth...

Catherine Norton
Sep 14, 20231 min read
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Shiny Moments
Once in a while, we get a day where everything makes sense, and we remember why we wanted to do this in the first place. Allow those...

Catherine Norton
Sep 13, 20231 min read
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Creation
Having nothing. Being bored. Feeling lonely. Starting over. These are wonderful gifts. Creation lives within the empty spaces where...

Catherine Norton
Sep 12, 20231 min read
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Fabulous Floof
This is Mishka, my Great Pyrenees with fabulous floof. Everyone wants to touch her incredibly soft and luscious fur. And yet, the harder...

Catherine Norton
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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Divine Intervention?
There are two general approaches in this situation: 1. We can cling to the plan and try to force it to happen anyway. 2. Or, we can...

Catherine Norton
Sep 10, 20231 min read
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Light Bearers
Darkness tries to convince us how powerful it is, but it cannot exist in the presence of light. Even without a lantern to guide us, we...

Catherine Norton
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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The Ready Cup
Time is limited by anxiety, which always tells us we have to rush to get our needs met. Counter this tendency with the expansion within...

Catherine Norton
Sep 8, 20231 min read
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No Mistakes
There are no mistakes. All paths lead somewhere and each path offers different learning experiences along the way. The only "mistake" is...

Catherine Norton
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Fearless
Most of the things we worry about aren't life and death matters. They are ego concerns - like the need to be successful and well regarded...

Catherine Norton
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Spectacular Destinations
It's not just the satisfaction of overcoming personal challenges but the courage to journey where so few dare to go. These are treasures...

Catherine Norton
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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Your Move
Life is full of challenges, so why not make the most of them? Your move. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality...

Catherine Norton
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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A Peaceful Oasis
We begin by offering a peaceful oasis to a prospective partner. No expectation, no pressure. Only genuine curiosity and respect. There is...

Catherine Norton
Sep 3, 20231 min read
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Decision Paralysis
Perhaps this is what keeps people from committing to one choice. What if something better comes along? Giving up something real in the...

Catherine Norton
Sep 2, 20231 min read
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A Life of Integrity
No matter how bad things seem to get out there, we always have the choice to be our best - to be someone we believe in. That's the...

Catherine Norton
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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Say Hello
The initial eye contact between strangers transmits a vast amount of information in a glance. Seeing and being seen forms a primal...

Catherine Norton
Aug 31, 20231 min read
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No Limits
Perhaps you've perceived this while gazing at the great bowl of stars on a very clear night. Everything "out there" is also "in here."...

Catherine Norton
Aug 30, 20231 min read
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Know-It-All
Fact: People who think they know everything are boring conversationalists. Today's mindfulness challenge is to catch ourselves in one of...

Catherine Norton
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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