Today is a BRAND NEW day—a perfectly good reason to get up and start over. Never give up. -Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes Every morning when our eyes open, we start over. After the many thousands of days we’ve already experienced this, I would think the thought of starting over wouldn’t be so scary. Yet […]
The Art of Consistency
Consistency is the belt that fastens excellence in position. If you don’t do it repeatedly, you’ll not excel in it. -Israelmore Ayivor, Let’s Go to the Next Level Unfortunately, consistency is not one of my greatest strengths. I’m fascinated by people who excel in this area. It’s truly an art form. I seem to have […]
7 Ways to Practice Self-Care When Anxious Feelings Overwhelm You
Do you suffer from anxiety? If so, you are well aware of the many relentless symptoms that come fast and hard with an attack. That scary feeling of being smothered as if a pillow is shoved tightly across your face. The rapid onset of dizziness and spinning like you’re in the middle of a State […]
When It’s Time to Grieve
Less than a month ago, I scrolled my Facebook feed as I too often do first thing in the morning. I’ve always used this time as a quick, easy way to slowly enter a waking state. This particular day’s news in that usually light hearted feed was anything but easy. A dear friend from long […]
How to Build a Meaningful Life
I’ve always been one to dream big. Having an incredibly meaningful life meant curing my daughter’s diabetes or raising the next Nobel Peace Prize winner. In my mind, I needed to do something monumental to earn the right to attach the word meaning to my life. As I’ve aged and wisdom started to set in, […]
Peppermint Black Bean Brownies
Thanks to my food addiction issues I’m always looking for something sweet that won’t set me up for an all out binge. These black bean brownies completely fit the bill! I can actually eat one of them without finishing off the whole pan. It’s not because they aren’t delicious. None of the ingredients are triggers […]
