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In lieu of blogging, I have more recently been playing around on Substack. Visit the below to see past blog posts and find me here for more updated ponderings: https://substack.com/@withinthewave!

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Blue Sky

Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to fulfill a long-sought dream come true: to go dog sledding. A few months ago, I happened to see...

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Feb 27, 20254 min read

Free Soloing: The Mind's Drive for Perfection

Over the last couple of years, my husband and I have gotten into rock-climbing. Prior to the pandemic, in fact, we were getting to our...

nmholm

Aug 4, 20203 min read

A Shattered Dream

They sent me home from the hospital this morning with a small book entitled, “Miscarriage: A Shattered Dream”*. In fact, when I tried...

nmholm

Oct 3, 20196 min read

A Partner's Role in Childbirth

***Full disclosure, this post contains some real talk about the emotional, physical, and mental turmoil of birthing... read at your own...

nmholm

Sep 13, 20195 min read

You Are a Questioner: That is Your Gift

Several months ago, I learned about Gretchen Rubin’s four tendencies. (See https://gretchenrubin.com/2015/01/ta-da-the-launch-of-my-quiz-...

nmholm

Jul 24, 20194 min read

Saying Good-Bye

Today I stood on the dock at the cabin and let the wind spread some of the ashes of my beloved four-legged companion, Mr. Frost. It was...

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Jun 15, 20194 min read

Lessons from the Arena

Not too long ago, I started attending equine therapy. I have a long love for horses. As such, the arena amidst a herd seemed like a new...

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Apr 8, 20194 min read

If You Are Hungry, Eat More

Recently, this was the message hidden within my fortune cookie. "If you are hungry, eat more". Initially I was frustrated; it seemed to...

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Feb 3, 20193 min read

Just Three Questions

I once heard a story about a priest who was confronted by a soldier while he was walking down a road in pre-revolutionary Russia. The...

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Jan 22, 20193 min read

"Learning.. at All Ages"

Recently I was talking to a client about trying to learn something new. We were discussing how as adults from time to time we are given...

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Jan 15, 20193 min read

Releasing

Not too long ago, I had a brief but poignant dream. I arrived in a frenzy to an outside yoga class where I quickly set up my mat next to...

nmholm

Jan 10, 20193 min read

Silence, Stillness, & Solitude

It’s the first of the year and I am sitting in my dad’s old recliner, eating mint-oreo ice cream and writing at 8:30 in the evening. The...

nmholm

Jan 4, 20193 min read

On the Day You Were Born

Just over six months ago, I became a mom. Amidst the whirlwind of washing bottles, doing daycare pick-ups and drop-offs, and just...

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Nov 4, 20184 min read

Discover Within the Wave
The Blog

Blue Sky

Free Soloing: The Mind's Drive for Perfection

A Shattered Dream

A Partner's Role in Childbirth

You Are a Questioner: That is Your Gift

Saying Good-Bye

Lessons from the Arena

If You Are Hungry, Eat More

Just Three Questions

"Learning.. at All Ages"

Releasing

Silence, Stillness, & Solitude

On the Day You Were Born

Other Articles

About Within the Wave LLC:

Discover Within the WaveThe Blog

Blue Sky

Free Soloing: The Mind's Drive for Perfection

A Shattered Dream

A Partner's Role in Childbirth

You Are a Questioner: That is Your Gift

Saying Good-Bye

Lessons from the Arena

If You Are Hungry, Eat More

Just Three Questions

"Learning.. at All Ages"

Releasing

Silence, Stillness, & Solitude

On the Day You Were Born

Other Articles

About Within the Wave LLC:

Discover Within the Wave
The Blog