by dmackinnon | May 15, 2018 | Healing Choices, Process
A friend of mine was excited to show me the list she’d made of all the daily tasks she’s going to do for herself. The list included things like “create art,” “be in nature,” and “exercise.” There were six items on her list. “It’s a great list,” I said, “but when are...
by dmackinnon | Jan 4, 2018 | Healing Choices, Process
The week after Thanksgiving I headed out to Whidbey Island, off the coast of Seattle, for The Self as Source of the Story (SAS), a writing retreat/seminar with Christina Baldwin. I’ve worked with Christina in the past so I knew I was in for a treat: Five full days to...
by dmackinnon | Feb 22, 2017 | Healing Choices, Process
Recently, my son and I were 2 minutes late to his karate class. I knew as we pulled into the parking lot that he would not want to go in, even though I could see through the big window that class had not started yet. “Look!” I said. “Class hasn’t started yet. We can...
by dmackinnon | Dec 8, 2016 | Healing Choices, Process
“If you long for the world to be a saner, more loving place, please be advised that you must start inside. Care for your sick, anxious, exhausted self as lovingly as you want to care for every suffering thing.” –Martha Beck, Like Ten Thousand Knives When All You...
by dmackinnon | Oct 6, 2016 | Process
Every time something bad happens, even when it’s completely beyond our control, it is very normal to feel like we screwed up. With this feeling comes self-doubt, second-guessing, and hesitation—in all areas of our lives. When something bad happens, it’s human to look...
by dmackinnon | May 31, 2016 | Healing Choices, Process
Back in April, I was in a lot of pain from recurring headaches. Physical pain, yes, but when I really looked at the pain and the causes of it, I realized I was making it worse with my thoughts about it. Dr. Steven Hayes, a psychologist and the pioneer of Acceptance...
