Catherine Norton
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 131 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 81 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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