Monkey See, Monkey Do
At all times I have 10 eye balls on me watching how I choose to do life. I take that more seriously now than I ever have before.
Maria Beveridge
Things I Think When I Teach
A bit of a ramble but… When I’m training my head massage practitioners and correcting their techniques I often explain to them that if we are uncomfortable in delivering a technique, say because our posture is compromised, a client will often pick up on it. There is a signal
My Double Edged Sword
What I have always perceived as being one of my greatest skills my whole life, I can now see clearly as my double edged sword. And that is my ability to make the most of any given situation. To make the best of it. To make do. I pride myself
Life Hack #27 and #28 (Food Hacks)
I know it should technically be #1 and #2, but 27 was the number that came to mind so I went with it. Maybe I’ll roll it out backwards. I like that. It feels spicey… Does this mean I’ve just committed to 26 more Life Hack posts…?🤔 Want
Rock Bottom Is a Solid Foundation
I was thinking...Sometimes there is power and momentum in having nothing to lose. When the Oilers were in the finals they were down 3-0. The commentators were commenting that hope was running out. Then miraculously a 3-3 tie in the 2nd period. The energy shift was visible
And Furthermore...
This might be another Maria-ism, but when I say “I love you” to someone, a lot of the time I don't want them to say it back. I think it’s because I don’t say it for me - other than I want them to know that
Just Take The Compliment and Run
I don't like telling people what to do. Not really my style. But I'm going to tell you what not to do. This might be a controversial topic, but... Don't respond to a compliment by giving a compliment. When someone says; "you look
Saying It In Silence
In the spirit of meaningful connections… One day I accidentally took it to the next level by not using words. Through the window I watched as a lady and a man walked up the step to my favorite local coffee shop, Jitter Beans. Not sure why, but in the moment
45 Questions to Replace Small Talk
Small talk makes me uncomfortable. I think mostly because I know the other person is feeling uncomfortable which is why they are making small talk in the first place. They can't handle the stillness of air. I can. It shows the measure of a human, I think, to
Do Our Old Preferences Still Fit?
A couple weeks ago I watched as Henry was putting on his socks. Pulling them all the way up, folding them over once, then folding over twice. I watched him touch the folds, look at them, think and then roll them all the way back up again. Watching his gears
They’re Back - and There’s More to Each of Them
I don’t realize how much I feel my pieces gone until they all come back when the kiddies come home🥰 Now I can breathe deeper again. My cubs, my nestlings, are back in the nest. We laughed. For the first 2 hours of our drive home we swapped stories
Echoes of the Past in a Historic Hotel
I took each of my kids on a one on one trip over the course of 3 years. Bannon was about 6 and was totally into airplanes. If there was a plane in the sky to be seen, he’d see it. So for his trip I knew I wanted