Writing by Tara Moorman, PhD
Önd
An old Northern Germanic word for life force, or vital energy — kin to qi, chi and prana, and to Odin, the Norse god of inspiration.
I believe that human beings want to do more than survive. We want to thrive. We want to, but oh-so-many things can hold us back. These essays are about seeing those things clearly, and growing past them.
Start with a series
Practical Spirituality
A five-part guide to values, mindfulness and self-care.
Oh, Discomfort
Where discomfort comes from, and a way off the cycle.
From the archive
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Avoiding Social Overstimulation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We can become socially overstimulated even without physical proximity. It may or may not come as a surprise to you, but there is a risk of becoming socially overwhelmed…
Some Thoughts on Healing
I was looking for a picture for this post, so I entered the word, healing , into the search engine over at Pixabay . I wasn’t really surprised by what I found, or…
Growing a Well-Boundaried Life
Boundary work is one of my favorite subjects. My rock-solid belief is that living a life with healthy boundaries leads to greater joy, fewer resentments, and more…
Breathwork - Because Sometimes Words are not Enough
Sometimes words are not enough. That’s just the truth. I’ve been a mental health counselor for 17 years, and I do believe that talk therapy is worthwhile, but I also…
Habit-Patterns - A Lost Soul's Magic
I find myself thinking a lot about habit-patterns of energy. I am deeply interested in the habit-patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that humans develop around…
Child's Fear, Adult's Sabotage
My Child Self has been scared recently... Lately, my Creative Heart has been longing to write stories. I’ve always written, but over the past 30 years or so, most of my…
JustChatting podcast
Tara and Dr. Irina Kerzhnerman, PhD, talk about mindfulness and communication as they apply to everyday living.
About Tara
Artist, rune reader, healer, yoga teacher, improviser, and writer. Her motto: “Courage is action in the face of Fear.”