#connection

Catherine Norton

Jan 17, 20241 min read

Stuff or Substance?

I once visited a mansion with a perfectly manicured lawn. The sprinkler system was running and there was a new Mercedes parked in the...

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Catherine Norton

Jan 13, 20241 min read

Intimate Presence

When are fully relaxed, open, trusting, and accepting of each other, we are in a state of intimate presence. This is one of the most...

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Catherine Norton

Jan 8, 20241 min read

Get It Right

Too often we are running away from something (e.g., bad feelings) thinking we are running to something better. We believe we are thinking...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 30, 20231 min read

One Star

Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the incomprehensible nature of the universe, choose one star to focus on. In this moment, the star is...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 29, 20231 min read

Radiate

When feeling overwhelmed by darkness, shine a little brighter. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 28, 20231 min read

Connection

Beyond all of the languages, writing, words, and thoughts is connection. Connection is the quiet we encounter in meditation, the...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 21, 20231 min read

Love Breathes in Waves

Love breathes in waves. We feel excitement as one wave builds, and loss when it recedes. Chasing a falling wave is useless because waves...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 20, 20231 min read

Pay Attention

It feels important because it IS important. Consider this an invitation to explore the connection. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

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Catherine Norton

Nov 15, 20231 min read

Connection is Always Important

Patience grants us the peace to slow down to match the pace of others when the connection is important. Connection is always important....

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Catherine Norton

Oct 17, 20231 min read

Hotline to the Hot Place

These are the three words the devil listens for. "Oh, you're bored? I'll liven things up for you!" Mind numbing boredom tends to lead to...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 16, 20231 min read

Make Some Waves

The world is a garden inviting us to play and explore. We can make big waves, gentle waves, or stand perfectly still and make no waves at...

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Catherine Norton

Oct 3, 20231 min read

Alone

Only a tragic hero could feel alone in a world overstuffed with people. While it is 100% okay to feel this way, we should understand...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 23, 20231 min read

Channel of Peace

The greatest gift we can give is peace. Giving peace, by maintaining soothing spaces or listening without judgment, allows the channel of...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 22, 20231 min read

Recovery

Sometimes losing everything we thought was important leads us to discover what really is. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #philosophy...

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Catherine Norton

Sep 21, 20231 min read

Illusions

Our minds love to measure, organize, and create rules. If I am here and you are there, there is a quanitifiable amount of space between...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 31, 20231 min read

Say Hello

The initial eye contact between strangers transmits a vast amount of information in a glance. Seeing and being seen forms a primal...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 26, 20231 min read

Rain

Soak it in deep. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #presence #love #passion #romance...

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Catherine Norton

Aug 10, 20231 min read

Calm Presence

Simply being with someone going through a tough time is enough to make a big difference. Calm presence is very supportive. #ReadTheStain...

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Catherine Norton

Jul 18, 20231 min read

Anywhere Else

There are those who commit to living a mindful life in the here and now and those who would rather be anywhere else. The present moment...

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Catherine Norton

Jul 14, 20231 min read

Connection

This is a really big question. What do you think? #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness...

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