The Art of Questioning
Questions are magical. They narrow our focus, as if through a special seeking lens, onto something we don't yet know. Then, seeing through our seeking lens, we begin to see the answers before us. But we can't be lazy about questions. Questions that hang around, yet...
On Purpose
Hello my friend! I hope that you are off to a good start this week, speaking kindly to yourself and validating your feelings and efforts. Just wanted to reiterate something we discussed back in Step 1 of the 7 Steps to Family Wellness Seminar which was, Take Charge of...
Cleaning House
Have you had the experience of walking into someone's home and feeling the peace of cleanliness and decision-making? {By that I mean there isn't overwhelming clutter and commotion, but mostly calmness and order underneath the daily activities of cooking, creating and...
Banana Pancakes!
My daughter-in-law shared this recipe with me last week. It certainly is a hit with all the kids in our family so I wondered if you might be interested in giving it a try! It couldn't be easier! Put 1 banana in the blender, then add: 1/4 cup oatmeal2 eggs1/2 teaspoon...
Boundaries For Balance
Ever feel that you're not sure if you should be pushing yourself to do more or if you should slow down and do less? This is a daily question for we women, particularly mothers who are doing their best to cover the every day demands of a family such as planning and...
The Strong Center
I love being married and I love all of the good things that have come as a consequence of the decision we made many years ago to join our lives together to create a family. Over the last few weeks, we've had the pleasure of watching our married children celebrate some...
Eat For Balance!
Sometimes we experience a complete disconnect between what we eat and how we feel. In fact, we can be so unaware at times that we don't even recognize how we feel or what we ate or how some things effect us. Not just our weight or food allergy symptoms, but also our...
Thankful
Your strength is extraordinary! Your ability to keep going even when you are hurting. Your drive to function {even cheerfully} on half a night's sleep....again. Your tenacity. Your determination to lead. To teach. To train. In a word, your love makes you as strong as...
Apache Blessing
"May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow new strength into your being. May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life."...
Your Needs Matter
I want to invite you to share in a challenge I have set for myself, being as it is the week of Thanksgiving and the third month of seminar! {This month's step is on learning the rules of validation, which in essence is learning to have clear boundaries!} The two-part...