Compassion

By Maureen Ross
February 25, 2026
Compassion, Contribution, Gratitude, Recovery, Resilience, Self-Care

The Place Between Retreat and Real Life

Life doesn’t often move in neat, predictable chapters. Sometimes it feels more like stepping from one season into another without much warning — caregiver, speaker, leader, daughter, teacher — all within a matter of days. I actually love my life this way. It’s an adventure. And sometimes it’s exhausting if I haven’t filled my cup. […]

By Maureen Ross
February 10, 2026
Boundaries, Compassion, Gratitude, Happiness, Parenting, Self-Care

Give to Gain but Self-Care First

V-Day Prep As Valentine’s Day approaches, I find myself thinking less about cards and candy—and more about the quiet, meaningful ways that we love, give, and show up for others in our lives. This past weekend, I spent three hours with the kiddos watching them make Valentine cards for one another. Construction paper, markers, stickers, […]

By support
January 14, 2026
Boundaries, Compassion, Gratitude, Habits, Health, Personal Growth

Some stress is good for you

A First Time Experience Last week, I did something that challenged me—physically, mentally, and spiritually. I completed a three-day water fast. Yup. I did that. Not something I’ve ever even wanted to attempt in the past – mostly due to fear. Here’s Why As we age, our values evolve. Our beliefs shift as life teaches […]

By support
December 31, 2025
Beliefs, Compassion, Connection, Gratitude, Happiness, Resilience

Happy New Year!

As 2025 comes to a close, this quiet space between “what was” and “what’s next” invites reflection. Not the harsh kind. The honest kind. The kind that asks: What am I still carrying that no longer serves me? Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting, denying, or dismissing what mattered. It means loosening your grip on what weighs […]

By support
December 17, 2025
Beliefs, Boundaries, Compassion, Conflict Resolution, Contribution, Honesty

Sometimes the Gravy Just Shatters

Managing Expectations: A Holiday Survival Skill Many years ago, it may have been my very first holiday after being married, I was preparing a meal and was determined to get everything right. You see Paul’s parents were coming over for dinner, (a rare occasion), and I wanted to really wanted to impress them. I had roasted […]

By support
November 26, 2025
Compassion, Happiness, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Surrender

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends! Life is so short, isn’t it? This week I attended my Uncle John’s funeral—87 years of a life well-lived. It was both a sad goodbye and a beautiful celebration. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and my Aunt Beth, three wonderful daughters—my cousins—along with a whole constellation of nieces and nephews […]

By support
October 22, 2025
Boundaries, Compassion, Habits, Happiness, Health, Recovery

Choosing balance not perfection

Finding Balance in the Busy Season Fall is in full swing, and wow — has it been a whirlwind. Between the trainings I’m preparing and delivering (five classes in the next four weeks!), the hypnotherapy course I’m taking, and the home projects piling up — new windows, bathroom and kitchen renovations, and estimates for finishing […]

By support
October 8, 2025
Beliefs, Boundaries, Compassion, Contribution, Leadership, Spirituality

Peace begins within

A 40-Year Journey This weekend, Paul and I took our granddaughter, Molly Mae, to a very special place — the Peace Pagoda in Leverett, Massachusetts. Paul’s sister, Jacquie, was a Buddhist nun for about 15 years and traveled all over the world walking and working for peace. Forty years ago, she helped establish this very […]

By support
August 27, 2025
Boundaries, Compassion, Resilience, Self-Care, Spirituality, Transformation

Sacred Space, Clear Mind: A Lesson from Moving

Creating Sacred Space for Mental Health It’s been three weeks since Paul and I moved into our new condo, and little by small, it’s starting to feel like ours. It’s weird, but those first two weeks felt more like a vacation—like we were staying in someone else’s home. Everything felt unfamiliar. Our routines felt off. And […]

By Maureen Ross
March 9, 2023
Brain, Compassion, Gratitude, Happiness, Health, Intuition, Meditation, Personal Growth, Recovery, Self-Care, Spirituality, Surrender, Transformation

My Silent Retreat Experience

Meditation is the Way On the way up to the retreat center 2 weeks ago, I turned off my radio for the last half hour of the journey. I felt jumpy. All the noises of the car and the outside world that I don’t normally hear were jarring and strange. Maybe it was my nerves too. I […]

The Place Between Retreat and Real Life

Give to Gain but Self-Care First

Some stress is good for you

Happy New Year!

Sometimes the Gravy Just Shatters

Happy Thanksgiving

Choosing balance not perfection

Peace begins within

Sacred Space, Clear Mind: A Lesson from Moving

My Silent Retreat Experience

The cost of always holding it together

When your mind won’t turn off at night

Why I still make choices I know aren’t good for me

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