The yellow bird you see in the picture lay stunned and unmoving on our front porch. It’s not the first time a bird has flown into one of our windows. Luckily this bird was discovered by my husband and passed…
A Sacred Day
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day set aside to remember and honor the people who have died while in military service. I want to share an observation. Too often we leave off the word…
I witnessed something powerful!
I just witnessed what it means to be truly committed to being your best self! What did I see? A woman, who after traveling over 24 hours transatlantic crossing 9 time zones having no sleep spending many hours in airports…
Saying Yes!
So often we hear about setting healthy boundaries and that we need to say “no” when necessary. And I have learned through painful experience that this principle is true. But it is also true that for our emotional health, it…
Break Free of Negative Habits and Unconscious Beliefs
I hope you’re having a beautiful day! It’s the first part of May and I was expecting it to be warm outside. Instead, as I sit down to write to you, it is cloudy, windy and cold. Are you like…
Decisions and Consequences. Can I Change the End Result?
Have you ever made a decision and hoped that the consequences, or end result would turn out differently for you? For example: After eating an entire ½ gallon of ice cream, do you hope you won’t feel sluggish and yucky?…
Are Thoughts Really That Powerful?
I had a new and surprising experience recently that changed my perspective on the power of our thoughts! I teach mindset skills and a common understanding in this field is, if you don’t like what you’re experiencing in life then…
Are Your Eyes Open?
While traveling this last week, I experienced a valuable (and humorous) lesson that reminded me to open my eyes. While my daughter and I were driving across the United States, we wanted to attend church and googled directions to the…
When Uncertainty is Talking
Have you ever had a decision to make and the answer was unclear? When the only thing you felt was uncertainty? An example of uncertainty By the time you read this, I will be in the middle of a cross-country…
Letting Go Even When You Haven’t Wanted To, Can Bring New Life
Have you ever neglected (intentionally or unintentionally) an area of your life and then berated yourself repeatedly for not being “good enough to do it all?” Letting Go When You Haven’t Wanted To I most definitely have! Yet I was…
Growing Together or Apart
I am a student of human nature. I love to study and understand why people think, say and do what they do. Maybe you’re like me. Or if not, reading this short account might help you understand those around you…
Not Sleeping? What to do
What do you do when you wake up in the middle of the night with thoughts racing and heart pounding? Maybe you’ve had some unsettling dreams or worries and fears are spinning your thoughts out of control. If you’ve ever…
