Angels, coincidences and magical thinking

Coincidences and magical thinking By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on November 21, 2017 When I raced a marathon in September, I hid a plastic bag of my dead friend’s ashes in my sleeve. Around mile three, I sprinkled a handful of her on the wet pavement. ...

Rethink the TMI

Rethink the TMI By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on November 14, 2017  There is such a thing as oversharing. The combination of our celebrity fixation with our social media crutch makes Citizenfour’s observation so apt: What we used to call freedom, we now...

Twenty tips for letting go

Twenty tips for letting go By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 31, 2016 If I’m angry, it’s not advisable for anyone to say,” Just let it go.” I’ll let go when I’m ready even though I’m always ready. The challenge is how. Twenty Tips for Letting Go...

Loosen the emotional and physical “grip”

Loosen the emotional and physical “grip” By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 11, 2016  It’s a different kind of tension.  Fort Myers Yoga Bird teacher Anna Withrow calls it The Grip. Withrow credits yogi Shari Friedrichsen for introducing her to...

Taming the houseguest from hell

Taming the “houseguest” from hell By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 4, 2016 Imagine the houseguest from hell. This person follows you room to room, pointing out your flaws, reminding you of every stupid thing you’ve ever done.  Every time you try...