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Why We Feel Guilty for Taking Care of Ourselves

Why We Feel Guilty for Taking Care of Ourselves

As women we are told to take care of ourselves. But when we do, why do we feel guilty?  …
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What Measuring Stick Do You Use to Determine Your Self-Worth?

What Measuring Stick Do You Use to Determine Your Self-Worth?

We all want to be enough, so we use different measuring sticks to determine our self-worth. We yearn to be…
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What makes Your Soul Sing and Nurtures Your Heart?

What makes Your Soul Sing and Nurtures Your Heart?

Soul care can be a form of self-care. Make sure you carve out time to do what makes your soul…
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The Power of a Slight Smile

The Power of a Slight Smile

The 10 benefits of a slight smile are powerful. And the opportunities to employ this technique are endless.   Do…
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Don’t Dread Being An Amateur

Don’t Dread Being An Amateur

Being an amateur can feel like we don’t know what we are doing. That we have a lot of work…
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Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Living

Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Living

Stop waiting for everything to return to normal to start living again. There is still beauty, joy, laughter and we…
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Embracing the Extremes of Life: How and Why We Can Do This

Embracing the Extremes of Life: How and Why We Can Do This

What allows us to see two perspectives at the same time? To feel conflicting emotions simultaneously? To live between two…
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Who Are You Impacting

Who Are You Impacting

Whether we like it or not, what we do and say does impact others. People do watch us. Judge us….
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Ever wonder why flowers are my go-to pictures?

Why flowers, you may be thinking? Doesn't she have any friends or know any people? Attempting to get to the bottom of your questions, and my fascination with flowers, I conducted a Q & A.

Live Life Unwrapped

Striving for a life of perfection has no story. No humor. No memories. Forget perfection and go for human. Embrace the mistakes. No one remembers the nearly perfect Thanksgiving. But everyone talks for years about the Thanksgiving where Mr. Tom jumped from the platter while dad was attempting to carve him, slid across the table, and landed in Uncle Frank's lap. Ten years later they are still laughing about it, connecting over the story, and rejoicing in the adventure.

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