As I write this I have three rescue dogs on my lap (to fosters and one adopted) and am sipping hot, dark, rich coffee (my favorite). Like so many others, I am so looking forward to warmer weather! It can't come soon enough. Right now it's cold and wet outside. (It could be way worse.) [...]
Today was a gorgeous spring day. One blessing I have of being self-employed is to have some freedom to change my schedule as I need and within reason. Springtime weather is fleeting in this harsh Mid-western climate so it was essential to me to arrange my schedule to include some outside time today. So I [...]
Scrolling my Facebook feed yesterday I came upon this message above. Boy, did it hit home for me. It reminded me of the road I am now on to a deeper and more spiritual self. It’s been quite a ride so far. When I was a child I experienced energy, as I understand it now, [...]
This morning I was drawn to using this coffee cup for my morning coffee. If you’ve come to any of my classes or meetings where I offer tea you may have seen some of my mugs. I am a firm believer in choosing my morning coffee cups carefully. They are, indeed, the way I begin [...]
One of my challenges is making sure I drink enough water. I have a new water bottle that I really like. I know, that may so strange to even mention the water bottle. But I like the shape of the spout, how the shape of the bottle wraps around my hand and the feel of [...]
It's a holiday weekend and many of you, I am sure, have special plans with family or friends or both. Or maybe you are just relaxing this weekend without much to do at all. Whatever it is a hope it makes you happy:) Of course, that said, there are people who have to work so [...]
This message is so true!! We can change our lives by changing our thinking. It's not as simple as it sounds though but it can be done. How? Well, it's a process and too much to go into detail in this e-mail. BUT there are some basic tools. 1. Be mindful every day. 2. Meditate daily. [...]
If you've been reading my posts and e-mails you probably have read about my belief in the importance of meditation. Meditation should be part of everyone's daily life. It helps relax us and center us. The benefits are greater than I can even express here...you just have to start doing it and see for yourself. [...]
Sunday I was at my mom and step dad's house to celebrate my step dad's birthday. My step dad Ben is a very youthful 82. He and my mom are such inspirations, I am so amazed at how they have grown and changed and continue to do so...but that's a whole other story. This e-mail [...]
Today was a gloomy day. It's been like that for many days this long Midwestern winter. I was speaking to my twenty-five-year-old son yesterday and he was talking about how much he hates the winters and how depressing it is. It was clear he was struggling. I will share with you here what I said [...]