by Marijke McCandless | Jul 3, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! Have you ever seen the movie Joe vs. the Volcano with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan? It’s one of Jay’s and my favorite films of all time! One year, we even saw it live on stage in San Diego on our anniversary. One of the movie’s underlying...
by Marijke McCandless | Jun 26, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! “Dad! You’ll never guess what I heard today?” Our youngest daughter called us a week or so before Christmas in 2020. We were in the process of moving to her state, and things were tricky. Would our house sell in time? Where would we...
by Marijke McCandless | Jun 19, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! A couple of nights ago, I became aware of a sudden and highly challenging situation, and clarity came through: everything does not happen for a reason. I know we say this with the best intentions—to allow ourselves to be open to the lessons that challenges...
by Marijke McCandless | Jun 11, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! Two days after my Wellness Retreat and Book Launch Party, I am still buzzing with joy! Nonetheless, today, I am reflecting not on my happiest days but on my darkest days. Despite the good feelings that abound, I am aware that others are in the midst of...
by Marijke McCandless | Jun 4, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! This week, a simple interaction reminded me of how differently we can perceive the same situation based on our conditioning and beliefs. I was heading out to work in my rock shop, wearing super grubby, paint-splattered clothes and an old red bandana. My...
by Marijke McCandless | May 28, 2024 | Juicy Practices Newsletter
Hi Reader! This week, I reflected on a theme that seemed to echo throughout various conversations and moments of introspection: the power of listening to ourselves. It all began with a conversation about persistent anxiety, a familiar foe that once plagued my own...
