Do you celebrate your life exactly where it is at? It is similar to accepting your life or being grateful for your life - but not quite. To celebrate is to observe an occasion with an appropriate ceremony or festivity. It means to honor or applaud. More than likely...
I was listening to a podcast interview with Glennon Doyle as the guest. She talked about a concept called “sistering,” being the best part of life. I loved the metaphor she described and wanted to share it with you. Here’s what she said - “Carpenters know that the...
Did you know that trauma can be passed down from generation to generation? It is referred to as generational trauma. It is basically another term that allows you to place blame on family members for all of your “problems.” JUST KIDDING. Really, I am. However, I know...
Have you heard of the term “negativity bias?” Rick Hanson, a psychologist, coined the term to describe how our brains are more likely to hold onto negative experiences versus positive ones. He says that when we experience something negative in our lives it sticks to...
Perfectionism is something that has been on my mind. When we are focused on things being “perfect,” it can be the death of joy, progress, and/or forward movement. It is something I have been trying to find the “perfect” way to describe. Ha! There it is again. What are...
Recently I celebrated my birthday. My first COVID birthday, that is. It was also my first birthday after losing my dad. It was strange. I have always enjoyed celebrating my birthday. Not in a big, I need to throw a party way. For me, it is the phone call, the text...
Here is a podcast where we chat about the definition of trauma, the importance of acknowledging and accepting that we have all experienced trauma in our lives - especially now with the worldwide pandemic. We dig into how trauma can block us from moving forward in our...
I don’t know about you, but things have definitely been shifting and changing for me. I am not sure I was ready for them at first, but I am embracing them now. Let’s face it no one has been able to avoid the changes going on in our world. Every time you turn on...
Have you considered your answer to the question, “What does your spiritual life mean to you?” Recently, someone asked me to do this. I thought it was a great exercise and wanted to share my answer with you. If you've not thought about this recently, I encourage you to...
Last time I talked about preparing for the loss of a parent. You can read that email here. This time I want to talk about preparing yourself for family dynamics. I don’t know about you but this can be a difficult topic for me. Now throw in an ill parent...
Can you accept exactly where you and others are at? Maybe for the next 5-minutes, an hour, or the entire day? You may be asking, what does being exactly where I am at mean? It will mean different things to everyone, but to me, it means not overthinking or...
Recently, I held an Intention Setting event. I walked everyone through a powerful clearing meditation, and then we tuned inward and connected to our intention for the year. It was fun to hear what came up for everyone. I noticed an underlying theme from each of the...
Have you consciously set boundaries in your relationships? It’s an important topic for everyone to consider. However, it’s especially important if you’re a highly sensitive empath. Boundaries help you get clear on how you want to and do not want to be treated. It's...
Did you know everyone can benefit from clearing and cleansing their energy? It’s not only for empaths or highly sensitive people. Energy clearing can help you reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus and clarity, and increase energy levels. It can also help to...