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In my short blogs and bite-sized audio clips, I share uplifting, practical insights to help you reclaim joy and clarity in your life. You’ll find encouragement here, whether you’re seeking peace, resilience, or less mental clutter. Together, we’ll nourish your spirit and embrace a more vibrant life.
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Spreading Sunshine One Smile at a Time
Hi, I’m Christina, and my mission is simple: to spread sunshine, one smile at a time.
As a soul care advocate, author, blogger and speaker, I bring a wealth of experience from education, ministry, nutrition, and corporate training. Yet, my greatest insights come from “life’s lumps and launches,” the challenges and triumphs that shape us all. Through these experiences, I share “slices of PIE” – Practical, Inspiring, and Encouraging messages that offer hope and resilience.
I hope to be remembered with these words:
“She smiled. She encouraged. She wrote. She believed.”
Spreading Sunshine One Smile at a Time
Hi, I’m Christina, and my mission is simple: to spread sunshine, one smile at a time.
As a soul care advocate, author, blogger and speaker, I bring a wealth of experience from education, ministry, nutrition, and corporate training. Yet, my greatest insights come from life’s “lumps and launches,” the challenges and triumphs that shape us all. Through these experiences, I share “slices of PIE” – Practical, Inspiring, and Encouraging messages that offer hope and resilience.
I hope to be remembered with these words:
“She smiled. She encouraged. She wrote. She believed.”
Spreading Sunshine One Smile at a Time
Hi, I’m Christina, and my mission is simple: to spread sunshine, one smile at a time.
As a soul care advocate, author, blogger and speaker, I bring a wealth of experience from education, ministry, nutrition, and corporate training. Yet, my greatest insights come from life’s “lumps and launches,” the challenges and triumphs that shape us all. Through these experiences, I share “slices of PIE” – Practical, Inspiring, and Encouraging messages that offer hope and resilience.
I hope to be remembered with these words:
“She smiled. She encouraged. She wrote. She believed.”
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PEN. PAPER. STAMP.
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Choking Hazard
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PADIDDLE!
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Declutter Your Way To Clarity
People who visit my house and writing/coaching office often say, “I wish I could have a comfortably decluttered space like yours.” I offer to organize their clutter and lately, due to moves, deaths, or a desire to downscale, more people have enlisted me to help them reduce the extras in their homes and offices. Why…
A Certified Licensed Listener Course
We have speech courses to teach us how to become effective public speakers. What if we learned to become quiet observers and listeners? Improving listening skills isn’t taught in most schools, yet it’s one of the most valuable abilities we can develop. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, leader, or friend, learning to truly listen can…
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