As humans we all have fears. There are things consciously and unconsciously that can scare us. Our experiences, coupled with our thoughts, can bring out the fear. We may have real or imagined fears. As Halloween approaches, as I see the word...
Read moreFood should be a source of fuel. It should power us to do the things we need and ant to do. However, there are so many other facets to food that it becomes overly complex. I recently gave a talk on food addiction. In this talk I referenced that...
Read moreWhen I was 4, I decided that I wanted to become a nun. I also wanted 12 cats, dogs, children and to marry my Uncle Harold. My mom told me that I couldn’t marry my uncle, and nuns are usually grade school teachers, at least the Franciscans were. I...
Read moreMake a Difference Day is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of October. This year that will be October 27. Initiated in 1990, this national day is devoted to helping others by doing volunteer work in the community. The activity can be almost...
Read moreKids need consistency… We all do! Routines help create structure, build good habits, reduce stress, and increase efficiency. Creating regular routines can help adults work to their best potential. And likewise, regular schedules can provide the...
Read moreWhat is whole hearted living? Brene Brown has been researching this for some time. She says… “Wholehearted living is about engaging with our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion and connection to wake up...
Read moreFood should be a source of fuel. It should power us to do the things we need and ant to do. However, there are so many other facets to food that it becomes overly complex. I recently gave a talk on food addiction. In this talk I referenced that...
Read moreHis name is Franky Reynolds and he’s my cat. My friend, Libby, called and asked if I wanted him. It was that or she was going to bring him to a shelter, seeing as her daughter was allergic. There was an adjustment period that lasted a couple of...
Read moreOn October 4, 2018 my grandmother died. Sad…yes but she was 96 years young. She was my dad’s step mother. When she married my dad’s father she inherited 3 grown children. Then she had 3 children of her own. When her youngest was just 3 years old...
Read moreThere is such a huge stigma with needing help, especially mental health help. I hear so often that needing help means you are weak. It means you are flawed and a failure. But what if the opposite is what is really true. What if asking for help...
Read moreAs Halloween approaches I could not help but think about the question asked to many kids and even adults going to costume parties, “What are you going to be?” To me this holiday allows us to be someone or something else other than our everyday...
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