Acceptance
One of my ongoing goals is finding and expanding inner peace. And I have found that discovering that peace within is a wonderful but difficult process. It is so very easy to look for it outside, totally overlooking the quiet place within. Some days are better than others, with the best days coming when I…
Read MoreInner Peace: Enjoying the Little Things
There is a cycle to trees: their growth and decline, their unfolding and then letting go. I have watched the many types of trees in our part of the world. Some trees and shrubs are junipers, and they keep their dusty green color throughout the year. The Ponderosa pines lose part of their needles and…
Read MoreTop 5 Ways to Stop Nighttime Grazing in Its Tracks
You start off the day with the firm intention of following a healthy eating plan. The nagging reminder from your doctor to drop those pounds lurks in the back of your guilty mind. Breakfast went well: some eggs and toast. Lunch is a healthy salad with grilled chicken and veggies. About 3:30 p.m. you spy…
Read MoreStuck In Couch Potato Doldrums?
It’s spring break, y’all. Winter is ending. And when it does, we’re going to have to wear shorts. Oh dear. No more sweats. No more baggy winter clothes. The time to snuggle down in front of the TV with the bag of chips is coming to an end. The sun is coming up earlier and…
Read MoreMind Relief Part 1: The 3 Questions
The search for mind-relief often takes many detours. For many, the search ends in the self-help section of a bookstore and/or days, months or years of seemingly endless Google searches. Many promises turn out to be dead ends because while relief is promised, it is often elusive. Hard as you try, change just doesn’t stick.…
Read MoreStuck Tossing and Turning All Night?
Stuck on the insomnia treadmill? Doing everything but sleeping? Is the most sleep you’re getting between 5-7 a.m.? You struggle to get out of bed in the morning, needing an old-fashioned double bell wind-up alarm clock set in a metal waste basket to even wake you. You often fall asleep watching TV but can’t get…
Read MoreStuck in the Relentless Squeeze of Caregiving
Stuck in the relentless squeeze of caregiving? You squint as you check the clock. It’s 4:03 a.m., the third time you’ve gotten up since midnight. You help your husband hook up his oxygen tank and nebulizer and patiently wait until he can breathe once again. You grab some precious sleep and hop out of bed…
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