Self-Care is establishing a healthy relationship with ourselves. It means taking time to make positive choices in our lifestyle and well-being. The Guilt of Allowing Self-Care Allowing ourselves to engage in self-care is challenging. Setting…
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I’m Better Than That
I am not the “glass is half-full” kind of girl, but I believe I am the “happy-to-have-a-glass” kind of girl, at least 99.999% of the time. Not this past Thursday, nope. Neither the half-full nor…
Shower Your People
Do you shower those you love with messages and/or actions about how much they mean to you? I “sprinkle” my people but lose sight of showering them with love. When I acknowledge how much they…
Cultivating Transparent History
In the late 1960’s the United States chose to acknowledge and educate our society on those individuals of color that stepped forward, striving for equality, acceptance, and opportunities that were unjustly withheld from them.…
Angst Over $57 Dollars
Yes or No, Make a Decision Furnishing a secondary home can be expensive, and I love nothing more than finding steals and deals! I spent a portion of my Saturday at a thrift store…
It’s Not Fair!
No, life isn’t fair. The rabbit hole of “fairness” is wide open and straightforward to tumble down. Spiraling into the darkness of “why me,” if allowed, can consume daily. Like it or not, warranted or…
Being a “Recovering People-Pleaser”
Before understanding the enormous depth of my “People-Pleasing,” I perceived most of my actions as coming from a desire to be a kind, thoughtful individual. I soon discovered that my choices were severely damaging my…
The Inner Vow
For many, finding a lifetime partner is one of life’s most important goals. Hoping to unite with that one individual who enhances our world by supporting our aspirations and personal growth and accepting that we…
Nix “The New Year Resolution”
Toss the idea of holding yourself to a “New Year’s Resolution.” Forget selecting ONE significant commitment that holds you hostage for the next 12 months. Those intentions of losing weight, eating better, exercising, blah, blah,…
Time NOT Wasted
Praise for Jonah Hill’s documentary film, “Stutz,” on Netflix. This production is a rare and unique interview between a patient, friend, and therapist. “Stutz” makes the Mental Health world a better place. Hill’s goal was…