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My mother came to stay with me over the holidays.  Our visit wasn't always easy but it turned into one of those times in which I'm grateful to have tools and support that allow conflict to be an opportunity for deeper connection and greater awareness.

I'm sure none of you is surprised that our visit had some challenges.  Family members push our buttons better than most.  My study of Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) has helped me better understand why this is.

As I wrote several posts ago, I often get very inspired when trail running or hiking.  Ideas come to me that I get excited about, but the excitement doesn't often carry into my day-to-day life.  About a month ago I decided to see if I could change that.  I wanted to see if I could expand my capacity for aliveness and inspiration during my day-to-day life by following through on some of the ideas that come to me while trail running.

Last weekend thoughts of death surprised me at the beginning of a workshop I was facilitating.  I was explaining the opening-round process to the participants, part of which involves passing around a red bag (a magic red bag) full of cards.