Tara Moorman, PhD

I’m sitting with my back to my window, propped on a meditation pillow. One of my wonderful girls, a Border Collie cross named Sofia, is next to me with her paw resting just against my leg. My other wonderful girl, a little red terrier mix named Ginger, is resting under my right foot. We spend a lot of time like this. Just resting. Just sitting. Just touching. We’ve spent a lot of time like this over the last 11 years. These two are my truest companions. They have seen me through so much loss and change, worries and anxiety. They have been Constant.

Today, I found out that Ginger has a tumor in her liver. I was not surprised. I am very sad right now. [Read more…] about Sitting with Emotions: Sweet Sadness

The Path to Wholehearted Living, Part 1 (of 7)

Let’s talk about Wholehearted Living. Let’s talk about living a life that fits your values and helps you define your purpose. How does that sound? I LIKE it. The thing is, it can’t be done in just one post, so here’s what I’m gonna do. I’m gonna break it down for you into some easy chunks. I’ve got 7 tips for living a Wholehearted life, and I’m going to give you all 7, one at a time. Let’s not waste time! We’ll jump right in.

Tip #1: Celebrate Past Lives (All of Them!)

“Nothing comes ahead of its time, and nothing ever happened that didn’t need to happen.” —Byron Katie, author of Loving What Is

If you’re anything like me, you’ve lived a few different lives, really even more than a few. Let me explain what I mean by past lives, just so we’re clear. I mean the different eras of your life – young childhood, high school, college, early adulthood. [Read more…] about Celebrate Past Lives (All of Them!)