Five Steps to Mindfully End the Year and Look Ahead to 2025
As we end the year, having mixed emotions is almost a universal experience. We feel joy for all that has been accomplished and the experiences we’ve had. Yet sometimes our minds drift into thoughts about what wasn’t, what may not have happened yet, and small moments...
Mindful Memories: How Photo Journaling Can Boost Mental Health and Relieve Stress
In a world that moves at lightning speed, finding moments of peace can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But what if the camera lens could become your window to mindfulness? Photo journaling isn’t just about capturing moments – it’s about...
Magic Surrounds Us: Most Notably in the Ordinary
If there’s one thing I know to be true, it’s that we are always surrounded by love, grace, and magic. These are core beliefs that have guided me for many years. Yet, to be honest with you, there have been long moments this year when I have forgotten that I am loved...
Want to be Happier? Resolutions for Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type
It’s that time of year when we take a step back, reflect, and resolve to do something to become more of our best selves in the year to come. Though we can all probably benefit from exercising, eating healthy, or getting our homes more organized, I believe we can all...
Love Your Life: 17 Ways to Ditch a Funk
It’s the holiday season. Our stockings have been hung by the chimney with care. We have decked our halls. My holiday linens and dishes have been pulled from storage to grace my table, and my porcelain nativity has been placed under one of the Christmas trees. There...
Refreshing Your Social Media Profiles: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right
Social media profiles are more than digital calling cards, they’re powerful tools for shaping how others perceive you or your business. But when was the last time you gave your profiles an honest refresh? If they have you scratching your head, that could be a...
Why You Need My Guide to Discovering Your 2025 Word of the Year
I clearly recall the first time I chose a Word of the Year. It was December 2004 and my divorce with my husband of more than seventeen years was final. I wanted to take some sort of control with my life with the full knowledge that a large portion of life was out of...
Self-Care for the Holidays (and Beyond)
If the song tells us that this is the “most wonderful time of the year,” then why are so many folks so stressed out? Yes, my dear, I know that with all the demands on your time and attention as the holidays approach, often what gets tossed aside is self-care....
A Guide for Teachers to Balance Work and Parenting
Teaching is one of the most noble and rewarding professions, shaping the minds of future generations and leaving a lasting impact on society. Similarly, parenting is a profound journey filled with love, challenges, and the immense responsibility of nurturing young...
Give Yourself a Gift: Lose Some Baggage
The holidays are upon us. Christmas is mere moments away. And as I stock the house with necessities like paper towels, pasta and coffee, I can’t help but notice the frenzy of shoppers filling their carts to the brim with sweaters and pajamas and video games. Now, I...
Taking Just Five Minutes to Journal Can Make You Feel Happier
While happiness is an inside job, I’m the first to admit that it’s easier said than done. It’s one of the reasons why I turn to a tool that anyone can use: a journal. Keeping a journal is a path to exploring your mind, your emotions, and your deeper...
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