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)...

I give myself permission to be

by Lisa Kohn | Dec 23, 2019 | Hope and Amazement

I was deep in self-reflection and deep in discussion with someone I trust. Someone I trust a lot. But still I nearly cursed at her when she pointed out that somewhere deep inside myself I was, even now, judging my behaviors as permissible or not. My thought patterns...

There is so much love and joy here for the taking…

by Lisa Kohn | Sep 30, 2019 | Hope and Amazement

I am coming off of an amazing weekend…and amazing days before the weekend. Last week I flew to Minnesota to attend the Trans Equity Summit that my kid planned and coordinated for the City of Minneapolis. I don’t think I yet have words for how powerful and moving the...

I was best friends with the Messiah’s children

by Lisa Kohn | Sep 2, 2019 | Hope and Amazement, Recovery

Many people tell me that they couldn’t do what I’m doing. Somehow the fact that I’ve pretty much bared my soul (and my insecurities and anxieties) to friends, family, clients, and strangers – and that I do it over and over again, and more and more, each time I speak...

I’ll never leave you anymore

by Lisa Kohn | Aug 26, 2019 | Hope and Amazement

The funny thing is I don’t remember where I was when I heard the song.  I was certain I’d remember, but I guess life is often a blur. It was during our vacation, and I was somewhere in Spain. Perhaps in a cathedral? My son says all we did was visit cathedrals. I can...

Right here, right now, I am in joy

by Lisa Kohn | Apr 29, 2019 | Hope and Amazement

My thoughts were going a mile a minute this morning. I was on my way to my yoga practice; it was a gorgeous, sunny spring morning; and I was caught in a situation in my mind, trying to figure it out, going over and over – and over and over – what wasn’t working and...