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I need a little Christmas

December 4, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 42 Comments

Having just returned home from a sunny beach vacation, I seem to be struggling to make the transition to winter, and with it, the Christmas season. Typically I jump from Thanksgiving to Christmas with enthusiasm. As soon as the last piece of pumpkin pie is finished, I can’t wait to crank up the Christmas music, … [Read more…]

Cultivating self-compassion

May 24, 2016 by Christie Hawkes 7 Comments

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. ~Buddha If you spoke to your best friend the way you speak to yourself, would you still be friends? If your best friend says to you, “I screwed up” or “I embarrassed myself,” do you tell her what a loser … [Read more…]