The question to myself, you and the world at large is, “Are you ready for today?” If today is really all that matters, how do you want to show up? How do you want to show up for yourself and how do you want to show up for others if today was all you had? What a powerful thought.
Read MoreSince the celebration needed to be virtual I decided to host a friendship celebration pajama party. I thought it would be a fun way to gather and be comfortable wearing pajamas. No makeup or fancy cloths, just a bunch of girls having fun.
Read MoreSome of my favorite things about my Dad included his humor, friendly manner and fist pounding laugh he was known for. He was also known for always seeing the positive side of life and whenever anyone asked him how he was doing his response was always, “Damn near perfect.”
Read MoreIt’s the judge within our being that beats us up and fills our head with negative thoughts, and bullies us into self-sabotaging our decisions and choices. She’s also a pro at making us feel inferior to others. A confident and smart women can go from ten to zero in an instant if you let the inner mean girl win.
Read MoreWhat’s one action you can take before the end of the year that gets you closer to a dream? It can be a big ol’ leap or just a wee baby step. Just something to cause a spark; a spark you’ve been rolling around in that noggin of yours and are afraid to light. Now is the time! Be brave, be bold and say, “Yes” to you! Yes to your life!
Read More2020 has definitely been the year to pivot. Just when we think one thing is on the road to recovery, another challenge takes its place, which felt like it happened again and again. Even though the events of this year have caused plenty of anxiety, frustration, depression, uncertainty and fear, it has also created moments of grace, beauty and miracles. In this season of thanksgiving, I wanted to dedicate this post to my family and asked them to highlight some of the ways their lives were blessed throughout the year.
Read MoreDid you know that the Universe is always working on our behalf? It’s true! We often think we are alone on the journey doing all the heavy work, but the Universe is placing moments, people, opportunities or events in our path that changes the direction of the journey. These meaningful coincidences strung together are referred to as synchronicity.
Read MoreThis week marks another year in the USA we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11. It’s a time we pay our respects and honor the sacrifices of the men and women that served or currently serve during both wartime and peacetime. I’m honored to know several veterans and this week’s post is dedicated to them, all that serve(d); especially my Dad.
Read MoreThe definition in the dictionary of encouragement is the action of giving someone support, confidence or hope. Right now seems like the perfect time for giving or receiving encouragement.
Read MoreMy first born, Andrew Charles, celebrated his 30th birthday this week. It’s hard to fathom how quickly those years have flown; even though it feels like yesterday when our eyes connected for the first time.
Read MoreIn the first exercise we were asked to rest the critical part of our mind as well as block any sadness in childhood and look into the face of the child and see the beautiful, resilient and unchanging essence of our wise self. If we were unable to visualize a happy memory, we were to create a new positive visualization. The purpose of the exercise was in remembering who we are and to fall in love with ourselves again.
Read MoreRecently, I stumbled across the following quote (unknown author), “Don't give up on your dreams. If you fall, get back up and keep trying until you succeed.” It was the perfect quote to this week’s post and a great reminder if you’re feeling defeated.
Read MoreLast week, one morning at 4:00 AM, I woke to the dreaded sound of a low battery on a smoke detector. This may not seem like a huge deal to most, but to me was a big inconvenience as three of my four smoke detectors were located nine to ten feet along the angled walls and ceilings that are hard-wired to my house. To make matters extra special, the chirping only repeats for so long before a piercing alarm sounds, that remains constant until the battery has been replaced. You can imagine my mood………frantic!
Read MoreI’ll admit, I’ve been practicing gratitude on a regular basis for several years, but didn’t think it was anything out of the ordinary, when she told me just the opposite. Again …. WHAT? ME? She replied, “You.” OK, tell us more.
Read MoreHow often do you take the time to REALLY tune into your environment? I mean put everything aside and just listen to life? All the sights and sounds of life that normally get completely missed. Even though I’m constantly working on being in the here and now, it doesn’t always happen.
Read MoreWhenever my children ask me what I want for my birthday, I can never think of a single thing. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of items I’d like, I just can’t think of any when expected to answer on the fly. Since my house backs up to a busy road in my community and I don’t have a fence, they thought planting bushes in between the trees already lining my property would help with privacy during the winter months when the trees were free of leaves. Planting evergreen bushes was the perfect gift and solution!
Read MoreLast week I had quite the experience ….. several days of procrastination and fear. Fear of something that sounded rather ridiculous, albeit real. So ridiculous I’m rather embarrassed to bust myself out, but I’m guessing many can relate. Let me start at the beginning of my story which began a week ago, Tuesday.
Read MoreHere in the midwest, this year’s summer weather has been exceptional. I can’t remember a year when the weather was this nice starting at the beginning of June. Actually, I believe it began sometime in May. Usually, June is a cool month with one or two warmer days, but this year it was a fantastic month; followed by a great July and August.
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