What do you do to see you through times of distress? As I am writing this, it is raining hard outside. Thunder. Lightening. Water leaking though our mudroom roof and standing water getting deeper in our yard. The problem is,…
World in Commotion
So much of the world around us is in commotion. There are natural disasters occurring more and more frequently and of such magnitude as to overwhelm us as individuals and as nations. There are also man-caused tragedies that cause our…
Grateful for a Bee Sting?
While enjoying a pleasant evening of playing board games with some of my children, my daughter had loaded up my swing chair with kittens and as I reached over to keep a kitten from falling off, a bee had crawled…
I was pleasantly surprised
I was out to dinner with my husband the other evening and enjoyed watching the family seated across the way from us. I saw a 13 or 14-year old young man, his parents, grandma and his sister and her husband…
Remembering A Commitment
I made a commitment to myself some time ago, and I was recently reminded of that personal promise. As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, I hosted a mini-family reunion at my home during the solar eclipse. (We were lucky…
Solar Eclipse or Fireworks?
Today is a big day! I am hosting many of my family members who are gathering at my house to view the solar eclipse! Our home is directly in the middle of the path through the United States, where we…
What’s with the Overwhelm?
Is it a busy time for you? Deadlines? Projects due? Meals to prepare? Family responsibilities? Kids heading back to school? Family reunions? Grain harvest to be brought in? OK. Maybe that last one is not on your list, but it…
Accepting Oneself
I used to be somewhat envious of people who had high energy, who seemed to accomplish things while I was still thinking about it, who moved through life like a whirlwind. I attributed to them as having more confidence, more…
Mind drives body
I am currently teaching Mental Laws in my Self-Discovery program. One of those laws is “Mind drives body.” (Michael Deaton’s “A Book on Mind Management.”) Little did I know as I went out for my daily walk that I would…
What do you want?
Last week’s newsletter, “Missed Opportunity,” struck a chord with many of you and made me think of where I was 20 years ago, emotionally. I didn’t understand why, when asked what I wanted, I was not able to respond. Invariably,…
Missed Opportunity!
The other day, my young daughter missed out on an opportunity because of something many of us do to ourselves. We focus on the “hows” and the “shoulds” and the “what ifs.” We make the mistake of letting our minds…
You are worth it!
I have a daughter who runs a number of businesses. She runs her own massage therapy business, an Etsy art shop, and a nutrition and supplement, and a health business. https://www.facebook.com/groups/302874836803320/ She is amazing! She wrote a short article the…
