Recently, I attended a book signing for my friend Neil Cox’s book: Hope Lines. Neil’s book was significant to me as my husband because we helped him get it formatted and published. Following is an excerpt I wrote in the Forward to his book’s first edition Hope Lines: The Ultimate Resource Guide for ‘Families in Trouble’! … More Hope Lines
You may have heard, in New Thought circles, about Holding Space for one another. Maybe you wonder about this or did not fully understand what it was all about. A healer does not heal you. A healer is someone who holds space for you while you awaken your inner healer, so that you may heal … More Holding Space: What Does it Mean?
Remember the movie Forest Gump line: Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. I experienced the box of chocolates syndrome when I heard that my mother was in the hospital after suffering a minor stroke. This morning, she has also tested positive for COVID. My mother is … More Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
A worried mother raised me. She seemed to worry about everything. I have vivid memories of some of the many things she told me while growing up: Don’t stay out late without friends with you. Don’t walk or drive home at night alone. Don’t go to rock concerts where there are drugs. Don’t …. don’t … More Is Worry a Prayer?
Yesterday, I was part of a discussion about staying grounded in a chaotic world. It was a good discussion since so many of us are growing weary of dealing with Covid in our lives. We discussed keeping on task by maintaining schedules, lists, and daily practices. Most of us agreed that following scheduled routines was … More Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World
If you want more in your life, learn to love what you have. I thought I understood the concept and applied it to my life. Then came the fire that destroyed our home and belongings. It was then that I really learned to love what I had. This concept does not have anything to do … More Love What You Have
Mindfulness is an important skill to help you move through life with a better perspective. Today, I am sharing ways of learning mindfulness to connect more deeply with life. What is Mindfulness? According to the Mayo Clinic website: Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re … More Learning Mindfulness
Life has its moments where we do not remember who we are. Living gets complicated and messing, and suddenly, we feel out of control and react out of fear, confusion, and pain. Can you relate? I spent way too long in a relationship, not remembering who I am. In this relationship, I was constantly belittled. … More Remember Who We Are
We are living in a world where information — whether true or false — is widely available. Being informed is a good thing. Framing opinions as facts is something entirely different because our words have consequences. As a young girl, I was very sensitive to the words of others. I remember coming home from school … More Words Have Consequences
My husband and I are currently helping a friend with a book project. It is a big project, and all the ups and downs in life are sidetracking him from what he wants to accomplish. He is struggling with keeping his eyes on the prize. One thing is true: Focusing on the future can be … More Keeping Eyes on the Prize