Surrendering to the Outcome- Embracing the Power of Acceptance
When you hear the word 'surrender,' what comes to mind? Giving up? Losing control? Have you found yourself in a position where you...
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May 62 min read
I’m a… Family Caregiver?
It feels as though just yesterday you were basking in the joy of your honeymoon, yet today, you're navigating the aisles of a store,...
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Apr 292 min read
Creating Something Extraordinary
Every day, we have a choice about how we’ll show up. Are you consciously listening and replying to a conversation you’re currently...
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Apr 222 min read
Body and Soul Rejuvenation
How many of you are feeling a bit drained? You keep up with your days somehow, yet you can feel your energy fading more and more....
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Apr 152 min read
Surrendering to the Outcome- Embracing the Power of Acceptance
What comes to mind when you hear the word 'surrender'? Giving up? Losing control? Have you found yourself in a position where you thought...
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Apr 82 min read
A Time for New Beginnings
A time for new beginnings – let the planting season begin! Spring brings such happiness to my heart. As I look outside, after all the...
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Mar 312 min read
Embracing Renewal: Spring Cleaning for the Mind
As the vibrant colors of blossoming flowers begin to pop up and the rains decrease, spring has arrived. Spring isn't just a change in...
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Mar 252 min read
Unleashing Joy - How Creativity Opens Boundless Spaces In Your Life
Creativity can contribute to your well-being, whether you plant a garden, restore an old piece of furniture, paint, or find yourself on...
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Mar 182 min read
Embracing Authenticity - A Guide to How We Should Show Up in The World
Whether you are caring for a loved one, or caring for yourself, the time that we take for ourselves is the most significant gift we can...
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Mar 112 min read
Life's small pleasures... a hot shower! May it be so...
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we may find ourselves grappling with stress, anxiety, and the seemingly overwhelming...
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Mar 42 min read
Shaky Emotional Ground
Regardless of your role in life, whether a family caregiver or care professional, you are the one constant in the position you provide...
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Feb 262 min read
Finding Ways to Honor Yourself
You are the common denominator in all that happens in your world. You don’t have control over everything, but you control how you show up...
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Feb 192 min read
Simple Planning to Reduce Stress
As we step into the new year, it's crucial to emphasize the empowering nature of prioritizing self-care. Cultivating your inner...
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Feb 122 min read
Forgiving Yourself
'I wish I had' is a phrase I've heard many times. Don't we all wish we had known better at specific points? If we did, things would have...
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Feb 52 min read
Speaking and Listening
Last week, I overheard a conversation at a medical office in the waiting room about what a physician had 'said' and what the patient...
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Jan 292 min read
Buoyancy In the Sea of Grief
It seems like there’s an ebb and flow of people I know going through various illnesses or deaths of loved ones. They speak of the...
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Jan 222 min read
Pacing Yourself to Achieve More
I read something this morning that gave me pause: When you have a lot going on and things feel overwhelming, do just one thing. It can be...
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Jan 152 min read
Cultivating Calm and Creating Tranquility in Your Life
When caring for a loved one, you likely wear so many hats throughout your day that your head is often spinning. The key to cultivating...
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Jan 82 min read
The Sound of Silence
Breaking toxic cycles, releasing harmful relationships, and creating a peaceful environment are crucial to improving mental and physical...
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Jan 12 min read
Celebrating the Season: Embracing the Magic Within
I believe in magic. The holiday and New Year seasons are enchanting reminders of its profound significance. The subtle yet tangible...
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Dec 25, 20232 min read
One Last Pause Before the New Year
As we remember the year behind us, I encourage you to pause. Over time, I’ve started looking at the New Year as a time to reflect on the...
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Dec 18, 20232 min read
The Great Wall of Fear
It was a difficult conversation to overhear from a son about his father: "I'm tired of him living here! I'm tired of losing my space with...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
Intertwining Mindfulness to Create Calm
Let’s see if you can relate to either of these scenarios: You walk in the front door after a long day, and after a sigh of relief, you...
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Dec 4, 20232 min read
Emotional Whiplash
Something to ponder. How do you engage in your world of balancing family and work without losing your own identity? It’s so easy to get...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read
How Music Can Shift Your Life
Self-care is a phrase you’ve all heard, perhaps to the point you cringe when you hear it. Lovely concept. Finding time just for yourself?...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read
Creating a Season of Gratitude
Our minds are powerful energy tools. We can get swept up in the energy of a negative situation or become masters of observing and...
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
Want to Find Peace? Start Your Day Like This
Let's see if this sounds at all familiar. Somewhere around 2 PM, your eyes feel as heavy as can be, and you're not sure how you'll get...
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Nov 6, 20232 min read
The Critical Role a Pause Plays in Your Life
Choices. We all like choices, don’t we? Chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies? A long soaking bath or a steamy warm shower? Now, if...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
The Letter You Need to Write
When was the last time that you did something kind for yourself? Your life is busy, at times, emotionally draining, so being kind to...
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Oct 23, 20232 min read
Becoming a Peacemaker
We all have the power to manifest wondrous moments in our lives. We also can add to the ‘shaking’ going on. Truth––when we hold on to...
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Oct 16, 20232 min read
Are Your Emotions Spinning?
Some days are more challenging than others, but we can find bright spots if we open ourselves to them. When we focus on events that bring...
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Oct 9, 20232 min read
Assumptions and the Season of Giving
The season of giving is upon us, but in truth, giving surrounds us daily. I was in the grocery store last week and saw a woman looking up...
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Oct 1, 20232 min read
Resetting Your Energy and Instilling Calm
Do you ever feel that everything is out of control in your life? You've forgotten to pay a bill, and the oil light comes on in your car,...
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Sep 24, 20232 min read
Lessons From Your Inner Guide
Remembering the argument you had with your loved one, you can hear the last words dangling on the edge of your memory. Why do things have...
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Sep 17, 20232 min read
Forgiving Yourself
'I wish I had' is a phrase I've heard many times. Yes, from myself too. Don't we all wish we had known better at specific points? Things...
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Sep 10, 20232 min read
Waves of Kindness
I spoke to an exhibitor at an art fair this weekend. As I admired her work's beauty, I told her how it invoked a sense of calm and peace....
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Sep 3, 20232 min read
Time Standing Still
I was driving home from dropping a friend off at the airport at 4:30 AM, pitch black outside, and it seemed a little eerie, but unsure...
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Aug 28, 20232 min read
Change Your Perspective and Change Your Life
Murphy’s Law warns us: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” That mindset many people carry with them; is that you, too? It’s easy...
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Aug 21, 20232 min read
Feeling Overwhelmed? Pause and B-R-E-A-T-H-E
I found myself in a place over the past few weeks of running from one thing to the next, and before I knew it, my wheels were shaking!...
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Aug 14, 20232 min read
Steps for Improving Communication
Have you ever walked into a room and felt sad before anyone spoke? Or go into the grocery store in a great mood, list in hand, and you're...
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Aug 6, 20232 min read
Sharing Responsibilities
When it comes to daily living, your schedule is often full of your tasks and needs, coupled with those of your loved ones. The lines can...
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Jul 31, 20232 min read
Creating Priorities
There comes a time in our lives when the past feels parallel with where we are as we have a flashback to specific moments. Time passes...
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
Tips for Increasing Physical Health
Family caregivers are often on an emotional roller coaster. Caring for a loved one can be endearing because you are helping and showing...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
The Reality of Anticipatory Loss
I remember standing in Michael's Craft store looking at my mom, unsure of my feelings. Michaels was a place that we both enjoyed visiting...
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Jul 10, 20232 min read
Comfort Care for You and Your Loved One
Whether your loved one is going into the hospital or coming home, it is a time when many details are in play simultaneously. And a time...
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Jul 2, 20232 min read
What Do You Want? Practicing the Art of Self-Care
It’s easy to go through day-to-day events without stopping to ask yourself, “Is this good for me? Is this what I want/need?”. However,...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
Change Your Space, Change Your Life
You're halfway into your day, feeling depleted and thinking about the few minutes just before you woke up. There was a gentle peace,...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
Healthy Boosts Through Creativity
Creativity is something often overlooked in a balanced life. Diet and exercise all come foremost in our minds, but the art of being...
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Jun 12, 20232 min read
Mindful, Balanced Living is Obtainable
When someone tells you to 'breathe,' is your response, "Oh really? Do you have any idea of what's going on in my life? I love my job and...
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Jun 5, 20232 min read
Time in a Bubble
I don't think it is ever too early to have discussions with your loved one about the care they or you would like to receive when the time...
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