Ever felt overwhelmed by the constant barrage of activity, work or family demands, and to-do lists? Do you crave quiet, peace, a time to think without interruption? If this sounds like you, it may be time for a personal retreat, a time for reflection, receiving, restoration through connection with your heart, soul, spirit, and your…
I LOVE to explore my soul with the creative process in art making. I recently had an Artist’s Date to experience International Soul Art Day 2014 with Laura Hollick of Soul Art Studio. An Artist’s Date is a scheduled day and time dedicated to creative pursuit. On this particular day, my intentions were to see…
How striking to learn that nearly 80% of people with depression do not get treated! According to the Center for Disease Control and prevention, (www.cdc.gov/) about 9% of the population may be experiencing depression. The National Institute for Mental Health (www.nimh.nih.gov/), reports, further, that women are 70% likely to experience depression. These are eye-popping stats,…
Let Your Light Shine This blog explores the question: “Why would I—edit parts of myself—out of a relationship?” The first part of this question is about “why.” The reasons for not wanting to reveal parts of myself have to do with unique personality, life experiences and preferences. It also has to do with appropriate social…
Do you struggle with a secret that evokes shame? I am not talking about hiding chocolate from your kids. I am talking about engaging in destructive and risk-taking behaviors that disrupt your intrinsic sense of self. Living a secret life usually has to do with covert behavior that restrict personal freedom, undermines confidence or evokes…
Have you ever experienced unhappiness while reading a friend’s post about their awesome life? Perhaps it is even a sibling or someone you dislike who has found a new romantic relationship, buying a new home or having another child. Their good news could be triggering feelings of inadequacy, jealousy or even resentment if you fall…
What was it Like in the Old Days? When my Mother got married in the 1930s, she was given a little humorous book, called How to Get Your Man and Hold Him by a friend. Reading this jewel of a book prompted me in thinking about “what women want” now in 2014 regarding marriage. Being…
One of my personal goals is to experience more contentment in 2014. I am not talking about being contented with the social injustices, disasters, sickness, tragedies or other negative issues in our messed up world. Nor do I mean having a counterfeit contentment based on shallow materialistic or based on unusable relationships. Contentment is defined…
Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. ~Alfred Lord Tennyson What a great theme to start the New Year. Just when you got accustomed to being the year 2013, it is already time to change. Yes,…
We are only a week away from Christmas! Expectations abound, from getting the perfect gift for all of those for whom you care, to going to all of the Christmas functions, and feeling like you also need to enjoy every moment, no matter what. Here are some bites (no calories) to chew on as you…