Here is a story you might relate to.. My dad died around 5 am in Arizona in the summer. I was there when he drew is last breath. These are the three things I did after that happened: I cried. Hard. My dad and I had a very special relationship and it was very hard …
Happy New Year! I hope that you have had some relaxing time these past few weeks or maybe you have been running around like a “chicken with your head cut off” going to parties and get-togethers. Either way, you are probably ready to start the new year off with doing something new. Generally, if you …
Greetings and Happy Advent Season! I hope you are doing well as we launch into this month of December and holiday gatherings. I’ve been off the grid for a bit – I was practicing my own self-care coaching in recovering from a bug. But I’m back! Today, let’s talk about something most of us look …
Many years ago, at the beginning of the Advent season, I was sitting in church listening to a sermon by our deacon. He was talking about how this was a season of preparation for the coming of Jesus. In all my years growing up in the church, I never paid too much attention to the …
It has been a while! How has your summer been? Ours was mostly lovely, with lots of time with family and a few trips to spend time together in beautiful spots. We all needed the rest, restoration and connection time. I hope you had some of that kind of time, too. Sometimes fall can be …
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Can you believe it? It’s almost spring! This year is flying by. Here in north Florida, the azaleas and dogwoods are already blooming. If you are in the north, just know that spring is on the way soon. I love the change of seasons, especially spring. One minute, things look cold, dark and dreary …
Greetings! I hope this post finds you well and ready to dive into the holidays. Or may that’s not the case. These past 2 years have been a little tough on us. Trying to stay healthy is something most of us think about every day. Let me ask you: Have you ever gotten a diagnosis or …
This morning I wanted dark chocolate. And nuts. And to make chocolate chip cookies. I wanted to eat to feel better. This was after I had had a perfectly lovely breakfast. Why did I want to snack on my favorite go-to’s? I was worried about a family member who is depressed. I’m concerned and sad …
Greetings and I hope you are enjoying your spring so far. With spring often comes a renewed desire to change your life in some ways. Often it’s to change your eating habits or to lose weight before the summer. This might be especially after this past year, when we may have adopted some less than desirable habits with …
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Well, here we go in 2021! Lots has happened in past couple of weeks. You may have thought that in 2021, things were finally going to get a little bit back to normal. Whatever, “normal” means to you. Maybe, you had decided that since it was a new year, you could finally lose the weight …