Category: Self-care

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How Do We Fill Up Our Cups When We’re Empty?

July 17, 2023

I hate to deliver such tough love wisdom, but I do believe that often times, pain is our best teacher. Because most of us as human beings don’t like to experience pain. We want to expedite the process of moving through and/or eliminating our pain as fast as we possibly can. Because it feels uncomfortable and miserable when we’re in it, right? And because of this, I think us wise ones choose to make the best of our pain, move through it in some kind of efficient way, and see what we can learn from it. The rest of us (of course I do this too) often just try to ignore it in the hopes that it goes away. However, that often leads to tumors and other ailments in our body, so I don’t recommend this method. … More How Do We Fill Up Our Cups When We’re Empty?

The Long View

July 10, 2023

This past weekend my kids and I were invited to the lake place in Northern Idaho of my best friend, Katie, and her family. They were celebrating 50 years since Katie’s parents bought it and to my best guess, I’ve been coming to the lake with them for 45 of those 50 years.  They’d made … More The Long View

Love Me List

July 9, 2023

Yes…I Talk to Myself. Often. We’re focusing on ‘self-care’ this month and as I thought about this week’s post, I realized most of what I needed to learn on the topic has already been drilled into me, one way or another.  The troublesome part?  Stickiness.  Self-care efforts need to become habit-forming in order to pay … More Love Me List

Life’s a beach

July 5, 2023

I find a quiet place in the house, close my eyes and try a few minutes of meditation, letting my thoughts relax and wander. Later I might organize my desk or even go for a walk and make a list of everything that I’m grateful for in my life. And oh, yes, I will most certainly … More Life’s a beach

Vicki’s Top 13

June 25, 2023

June has flown by…and as I think about this post – my final post during our month of focusing on resilience – I realized I haven’t shared my ‘Top 13 R & R List’.  There’s absolutely nothing unique or magical about it – it’s just my own butt-kick-wisdom, reminders to get serious when life feels … More Vicki’s Top 13

A Whoosh of Wisdom

June 22, 2023

The hubster and I were out and about examining our new countertops the other day.  Thank goodness that development – countertop installation in the kitchen – is happening soon!  It was a fun outing as we visited with wonderful, talented people (“fabricators”) who will help ensure that the veins in the countertops line up as … More A Whoosh of Wisdom

Grace & Patience

April 30, 2023

I wrote a piece recently on my personal blog about a beloved rocking chair that my dad restored.  He’s been gone for many years, but the sweet little rocker is a cherished memento of something he lovingly touched as he restored it.  I’d say he improved it…the luster is pretty fabulous: When I wrote about … More Grace & Patience