Soothe myself in any way I can

by Lisa Kohn | Mar 30, 2020 | Resilience

I have moments of hope, of somehow knowing that we will all emerge from this – that the world will emerge from this – wholer, healthier, more connected, more aware, and more determined to right the wrongs that are prevalent in our societies right now. I love those...

Put my hand on my heart…

by Lisa Kohn | Mar 23, 2020 | Resilience

To me at least, there has never been a time when more compassion was needed. Compassion for others and compassion for ourselves. For many, fear and anxiety are running high. For others, it’s just frustration and anger, or maybe boredom. Either way, triggers are being...

I don’t even know what to say…

by Lisa Kohn | Mar 16, 2020 | Current Events

My posts generally aren’t prepared weeks (or even week) in advance, so I’m writing now in the midst of the craziness and rampant fear and unknown… Trying to figure out what to think, feel, know, believe, and perhaps especially, do. Trying to find calm and peace to...

The beauty in the every day

by Lisa Kohn | Mar 9, 2020 | Hope and Amazement

In the past week I’ve really noticed the buds on the trees and the flowers that are starting to bloom. I think we may have missed winter, and that’s weird and a bit wrong, but, damn, those buds and flowers are bringing even more of a smile to my face and a (cautious)...

Man, does a concussion wreak havoc on a recovering perfectionist

by Lisa Kohn | Mar 2, 2020 | Recovery

As I’ve shared a few times, I skied into a tree six weeks ago. Not intentionally, and I don’t recommend doing that. In fact, I highly recommend NOT doing that. I skied head and chest first into a tree and ended up with a hairline fracture in my sternum and a mild...