Follow your bliss

by Lisa Kohn | Feb 17, 2020 | Passion

Perhaps we’ve all heard this saying, “Follow your bliss.” I think sometimes we think this means to do whatever it is we want to do, whatever makes us happy. And, I suppose, that’s part of it. I know sometimes I think this means find what eases me and soothes me. And,...

Where I am just now is just right

by Lisa Kohn | Feb 10, 2020 | My Story

It’s definitely been a few interesting weeks of going slower than I think I can go. Of doing less than I have to do. Of not being where and how I want to be. And it’s definitely been a few interesting weeks of letting that be okay. Letting it, in fact, be just right....

Everything in moderation. Nothing to fanaticism.

by Lisa Kohn | Feb 3, 2020 | Recovery

When you’re raised as I was, with what seems like, at times, only fanaticism, this concept is a bit tough to grasp. Moderation doesn’t save the world. Moderation doesn’t protect you when you’re not safe. Moderation doesn’t prove your worth. How can moderation be...

Awareness of…

by Lisa Kohn | Jan 27, 2020 | Recovery

Someone I trust gave me a key recently. A key to greater mindfulness. A key to help me stay even more in the present moment. A key to bring me back to here and now and me when I start to drift or wander. “Awareness of…” Apparently, it’s a mindfulness practice that...

Soon the fear will go away

by Lisa Kohn | Jan 21, 2020 | My Story

I don’t admit to anyone how often I’m wracked with fear. Don’t get me wrong. I’m fine. I’m happy. I’m safe. And I’m doing really, really well. But I still get wracked with fear. Often. I’ve learned to breathe through it. I’ve learned to call it out as false – False...