by Amy Walton | Sep 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Today is the first day with no major wind gusts after about four days of having a nor’easter pounding the coast. We got very little rain, but lots of wind. And every morning, even with cloud coverage and tree limbs swaying, I’ve sat on my deck for 15...
by Amy Walton | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
I wrote my second book late last year and earlier this year, doing multiple rounds of my own edits, then having my editor read behind me, making additional edits and formatting it in a lovely way. Then I did another read through to make sure all was well. Writing this...
by Amy Walton | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Amy and her sons @ 1996 Busy parents juggling work, family schedules, and everyone’s needs often want better overall well-being, but the loudest health advice makes it feel like success requires a full life overhaul. That all-or-nothing pressure can turn simple...
by Amy Walton | Aug 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
On a recent shopping excursion at Walmart, I rounded a corner in the nutrition section, heading toward the dental products, when I got behind a woman who was pushing her cart very slowly. She was a petite Black woman who seemed a bit tinier than me, but as my...
by Amy Walton | Jul 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Bare feet walking on a yoga studio floor is one of my favorite sounds! As I write this post, I am sitting on my deck in the early evening, listening to gentle breezes and a bit of ambient noise. I am not listening to music or chatting on my phone or having any other...
by Amy Walton | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
A planter is a sacred container for growth… and not too different from our own sacred spaces. Sacred containers… what are they? I use that term–sacred containers–in my yoga classes. I previously used it with coaching clients when I was...
by Amy Walton | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
I recently spoke at a women’s retreat at my church. Our focus was on prayer and the armor of God, as depicted in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I was assigned the breastplate of righteousness and the belt of truth, so as part of my presentation, I spoke...
by Amy Walton | Jun 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Even in the Stark Gray of Loss… We Can Find Living Water During one of my last therapy sessions, my therapist casually mentioned she’d like to do some work with me regarding Russ, my late husband who vanished at sea over 33 years ago. I didn’t...
by Amy Walton | Jun 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Grab Your Calendar, and Start Planning… and Living Again! For divorced individuals, especially single parents rebuilding a daily routine, the hardest part often isn’t the paperwork, it’s the afterward: the quiet, the second-guessing, and the way a former...
by Amy Walton | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
A couple years ago, I did a continuing education program on breath work with the wonderful Kathleen Kramer, a very seasoned yogini who lives in my area. Not only did Katie teach me much about the power of our breath, she inspired me with a meditation she...
