Author Archives: April Lee

“the face is the index of the mind.”

this proverb suggests that the human face may indicate to others what we are experiencing emotionally.

she found herself presenting a different face in different settings.

there she was, politely but guardedly, conversing with the customs agent …
that was her, relaxed and laughing with her childhood friends …
then, when she felt angered at a perceived slight, a whole new facial expression emerged …

different days?

i’ve introduced many of my clients to the concept of mindful eating.
which is basically paying attention while you eat.
being fully aware of your eating experience, without passing judgment on yourself.

a simple idea.
not always an easy task.

amidst the busyness of life,
do you enjoy what you experience?

“live in the moment.”
“be present.”
we’ve all heard these phrases,
but we rarely take the time to put them into practice.
 

today try to fully appreciate just five minutes of something.

a few days ago i mentioned the confused feelings that often accompany adolescence.

we commonly hear the word angst associated with the teen years.
but angst is certainly not reserved for the younger set.

for instance, have you ever experienced any of the following?

we are headed toward not having an actual physical place to call home
and, during the process of geographically untethering our lives, we have discussed/explored what home really means to us

we’ve discovered that home is an emotional place
a feeling that all is well as long as we are together
a place where we support and encourage and love and inspire each other

we’ve liked all the houses we’ve called home through the years
special moments within the walls of each house will forever be part of our cherished memories

but we know that wherever we find ourselves in our wanderings, we will be safe.