
As we pull out of the driveway, my mind takes off like a herd of wild horses.
Do I have my notes for my 10 o’clock meeting…Did I remember to sign Lily’s permission slip…What the heck am I going to make for dinner tonight…What time did John say he’d be home…
It’s a 15 minute drive from our house to my son’s kindergarten — and one of the few times I get to be alone with my sweet boy — and yet far too often I spend the majority of the trip miles away from him.
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Driving (too fast), flipping through radio channels, planning, rehashing, worrying, and absently saying “Really?” and “That’s great, Buddy!” to the chatty five-year-old in the backseat.
Yoga? Mindfulness? Peace?
It is a practice, my friends. And we can start (or start over) in any moment.
It begins with meeting yourself right where you are, setting your course in the direction you want to go, and taking a nice deep breath.
And it changes everything.
Thank you for sharing the journey with me.
Love + Light…

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It’s so easy to get swept away in the overwhelm of the day-to-day. Thank you for the reminder to take it slow.
you are so welcome, rebecca. so happy to have connected with you!
xo
~erin
I have been guilty of this too. There are so many things to do and remembering the importance of being engaged with our children in the moment sometimes falls out of my head!
I registered “with a friend.” Will there be information to help friends participate in a way that means we both get emails? I am looking forward to it, Erin!
Thank you for this, Nicola. I felt really vulnerable putting this out there so I really appreciate you sharing that it is challenging for you too.
xo
~erin
PS ~ Yay! And yes! I will be sending out the first batch of welcome letters tomorrow!! :)
Oh yes yes yes! I am in exactly the same place and struggling with so many mental messages. So glad you wrote this because now I don’t feel as alone. I’ve felt very guilty lately about a number of things and this is at the top. Such a waste of time and emotion!