I’m reading our dear friend, Julia Preston’s book “Voices: Who’s in Charge of the Committee in My Head” and it’s a delight in every way. Wynne mentioned Julia’s book to me a few months ago and the title was intriguing (almost as much as Julia herself) but sadly I had to sideline reading until I … More We Are One
It seems like these days pass so quickly that we often finding ourselves reading, appreciating the gift of a post, and then moving on too quickly. To extend some of the great notes of the week, we are trying out Well Said Saturdays – bringing a few quotes from recent posts forward. From Vicki’s Top … More Well Said Saturdays – July 1
And end of the month line-up for June. … More June’s Greatest Hits
I got the chance to meet our colleague, writer, blogger, and artist, The Goddess Attainable, Libby Saylor, in person this week. For all of you that love reading, hearing her, and seeing her amazing art on Instagram, let me tell you that she is exactly the person that you think she is: beautiful, funny, sparkling, … More Episode 24: The In Between with Libby Saylor
Most of us are taught to live our lives by taking lots of action, making things happen, choosing and moving and doing. And yes, that’s a massive part of the way life works, and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, have you ever experienced times in your life when things were so clearly out of your control, and it was very obvious that things were happening “to you,” despite your input or participation? … More Old Doors Are Closing But New Ones Have Not Yet Opened
You can work on improving your purpose and focus. You can work on your discipline and work ethic. You can even work on your trustworthiness and integrity. But when it comes to resilience, get ready for more than a few challenges. We’ve been writing this month on The Heart of the Matter on resilience. Many … More Losing my patience!
Good morning everyone! Erin is enjoying a bit of down time so I’m jumping in today to cover her regular Tuesday post. What follows is a true story about facing (certain?) death and coming out on the other side stronger…while carrying ahead a slightly less dramatic viewpoint that allows for a giggle or two to … More Terror on the Hiking Trail
The other day I had a moment where I was sitting out on my back steps in the sun. My kids and I had been gardening with my mom and I stopped for a moment to look at a splinter that had penetrated my gardening gloves and was embedded in my thumb. Of course, I … More A Brief Moment in Time
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
It seems like these days pass so quickly that we often finding ourselves reading, appreciating the gift of a post, and then moving on too quickly. To extend some of the great notes of the week, we are trying out Well Said Saturdays – bringing a few quotes from recent posts forward. From Watering the … More Well Said Saturdays – June 24
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