Covers: Courage, Fitness, Grief, Loss, Well-being
What do you do to achieve calm amidst chaos? This writing prompt led me to take inventory about how to find calm in the midst of chaos—in a world that is often in overdrive. I believe we gain more thoughtful appreciation for each other when we pump the brakes before we push the accelerator. What…
What is success? Success. According to whom? Defined by what? What Is Success? Defining Mental Clarity on Your Terms Each revolution we take around the sun adds another year of training in Earth’s classroom. Every minute provides something that serves us with a lesson or a blessin’. When Life Feels Like Tucking an Octopus Into…
Slow down. Take smaller bites. Chew your food or you’ll choke. These table manners can be applied to a mindful approach to daily living. I’ve noticed how often I wake in the morning with a sudden flurry of thoughts, tasks and ideas. Within five minutes of semi-consciousness, I’ve loaded my mind with a heavy buffet…
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…
I Love Problems! Norman Vincent Peale said, “When I see a problem coming down the road, I’ve learned to holler, ‘Hello problem! Where have you been? I’ve been training for you and now we meet again!’” In Other WordsProblems don’t have to define you. When you greet challenges with faith and gratitude, you step into…
My close friends gathered for our annual Chocolate Chat. We bring something infused with chocolate and enjoy animated discussions about which word we chose that year as a springboard for inner development. Thanks to my friends who allowed me to print pieces of their insight from our 2024-2025 Chocolate Chat: FOCUS: “I need clarity. The…