Cultivating Wellness Within
Here we are, almost halfway through the year already! Time feels like it is passing quickly, and I wonder if any of you are putting off...
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- May 22
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Observing Yourself in the Present Moment
You give so much of yourself in the care of others. When did you take your last deep breath? The impact of not doing so affects both you...
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- May 15
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Support for Caregivers is Vital To Their Own Health
'Family Caregiver' is a title once known by a handful of the population, but its relevance is rapidly growing. In a role that can be...
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- May 8
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Honoring the Special Women in Our Lives
Mother's Day is a beautiful opportunity to honor those women who have given birth to us and women who have nurtured us along the way. The...
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- May 1
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5 Questions to Overcome Doubt
How many times have you done something and then doubted it? Or perhaps you’ve been faced with making a decision and found yourself...
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- Apr 24
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Creative Tips for a Balance Life
Your caregiving days can be filled with a variety of things to do. Your lists pile up, or perhaps you can’t even find them among the...
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- Apr 17
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Merry-Go-Round Mind
When do you run your mind tapes during the day? Just before sleep or first thing in the morning? We all do it. The balance happens when...
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- Apr 10
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Finding Perspective in a Pause
How often do you say, “I should have…” or “I wish I would have…?” Perspective is everything. In the rush of our daily lives with work and...
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- Apr 3
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Speaking and Listening
Last week, I overheard a conversation at a medical office in the waiting room about what a physician said and what the patient 'heard.'...
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- Mar 27
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Memories of Mom
Today is the eighth anniversary of my Mom passing away, and as I type, the tears well up. For some reason, this year, it has been a...
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- Mar 20
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Finding a New Way
Emotions, especially in the world of those that give care, can vary from day to day, but they are always present. How much or how often...
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- Mar 13
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Avoiding the Rabbit Hole
You're standing in the vegetable aisle at the grocery store, staring at the bins, trying to remember whether it's romaine or butter...
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- Mar 6
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Human Experiences Under Fire
I sit here, waiting on news about my boyfriend's father in the emergency room at Starbucks – hot tea in hand. Living through a scenario...
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- Feb 27
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Enhancing Your Life
When you wake up in the morning, what are the first thoughts that come to mind? The tasks ahead, or perhaps everything left undone from...
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- Feb 20
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The Way You Show Up is Everything
How you show up daily is crucial for both you and those you interact with. Whether it is the clerk at the bank, coworker, client, or...
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- Feb 13
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Life-Changing Peace
How many have heard the phrase "life-changing" when advertisements promise a miracle way of changing us? Wouldn't it be grand if we could...
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- Feb 6
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Calming Your Inner Critic
I ask you to pause and think about this statement: The weight of responsibility that we place on ourselves and the forgiveness we don't...
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- Jan 30
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Signs You May Need Help
I recently spoke with a caregiver who found themselves in the ER with breathing problems. So many possible causes, from allergies to...
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- Jan 23
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Bringing Symmetry to Your Life
Wouldn’t it be great to find the one smooth, perfect way to bring symmetry to your life? Where peace, calm, and resilience happen with...
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- Jan 16
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Daily Acts of Kindness
Kindness is one of the simplest gifts you can give others and yourself. Showing you care, especially in this fast-paced world, is...
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- Jan 9
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Life Changing Events
As I write today, I am getting ready to go to a funeral for a loved one’s Mom. He’s never gone through this before, and the process is...
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- Jan 2
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Steps for Creating Attainable Goals
We are embarking on a New Year and perhaps wondering what the future will bring. Will you be able to find the time for more of what...
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- Nov 28, 2022
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Rest. Reset. Repeat.
Do you find yourself running on adrenaline to get through your days? Powering through even though you're exhausted? With so much...
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- Nov 21, 2022
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Peaceful Interactions
Do you ever stop to reflect on the effect you have on other people’s lives? You can be the reason someone smiles, including yourself, but...
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- Nov 14, 2022
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Strategies to Help You Build Calm
Wish you could go through your days constantly feeling spry and happy? Up to any challenge ahead? Perhaps you get up with that mindset,...
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- Nov 7, 2022
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Reflection on Fall
Fall brings on a sense of change and is a time of year that I look forward to. I am in awe of the colors changing, and the temperatures...
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- Oct 31, 2022
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What Stands in the Way of Clear Communication
Communication is an art to pay attention to and nurture and a crucial life tool that can cause a lot of harm if not handled correctly....
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- Oct 24, 2022
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How to Identify Sadness and Prevent Despair
Seven years ago, I lost my best friend, my Mom. She passed away peacefully in the morning, and the moment it happened will be forever...
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- Oct 17, 2022
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Your Piece of Happiness
Happiness comes in many forms and ways. For you, it may be the sound of a child's laughter. For others, it comes as the salty, windy air...
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- Oct 10, 2022
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Are You Ready
You find yourself helping your loved one with a few extra errands. You begin noticing changes in their health - some of which they have...
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- Oct 3, 2022
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Changing the Way You Help Yourself
See if this sounds familiar: you're at your peak. The list of things to do is getting longer. The more you try and clean it up, it...
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- Jun 16, 2022
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Caregiving Around the Clock
Memories of family caregiving days with my Mom have come back like it was yesterday as I hold the hand of my dearest friend, who is...
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- Jun 9, 2022
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Turning Rocky Roads into Smooth Pathways
We’ve all flown off the handle at something, and before we could stop, words have passed out of our mouths that we have immediately...
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- Jun 2, 2022
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Creating Spaces for Change
In our daily lives, we are faced with decisions, some easier than others. Do you ever feel like your feet are stuck in cement? “What if I...
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- May 26, 2022
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Opening Up Space by Planning Ahead
Planning is an effective stress management tool. Some may think of planning as yet 'another thing to do,' but it opens up both time and...
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- May 19, 2022
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The Magic of Being Still
Being witness to a hummingbird hovering in a mid-air pause is fascinating. This tiny, busy bird who can fly up to 60 mph appears in a...
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