Journaling

Journaling

Journaling can be therapeutic and reflective. I have been journaling most of my life, and it is interesting to read over journals from years gone by. There is no perfect way to write, no one recipe in particular; the key…

Healthier Snacking

Healthier Snacking

I think after the holiday season, many of us, require a metabolic shift in diet. Refined sugar wrecks havoc on the body in particular the pancreas organ. Traditionally in nature, sugars were limited and eaten frugally. Nowadays any supermarket is…

Charisma

Charisma

Charisma cannot be bought or sold. It is easy to feel the spirit of someone who is enthusiastic and happy. Their energy is attractive. My recent trip to Cuba made me value simplicity and the power of a positive attitude….

Reflection

Reflection

Time passes and inevitably the seasons change. What kind of change have you embraced this year? The key to change is awareness; thus, seeing things for what they are. The late Wayne Dyer once said, “Change the way you look…

Wishes and Wants

Wishes and Wants

How was your 2016? What lessons did you learn and how did you grow and evolve over the last year? How has your 2016 been? What lessons and teachings did you learn and how have you changed this year? Taking…

Express Yourself

Express Yourself

We are meant to express ourselves creatively. Fortunately not everyone has been gifted with the same talents and there are many opportunities for a person to express themselves. The joys of expressing one’s creativity is being present; thus, not allowing…

Loneliness

Loneliness

This past week, I happened to read a quote by Canadian poet, Rupi Kaur, “Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself.” We live in a world where most people look outside themselves for acceptance and belonging….

Raise Your Standards

Raise Your Standards

If you want to change your life, you must raise your standards! The best way to change your standards is to go about learning and studying what you think is success and then put into action what you have learned….

Heal Your Heart

Heal Your Heart

Have you ever experienced pain in your life? How have you learned to respond as a result of the pain you endured? Have you learned to fear and avoid certain activities to not feel pain again? Or have you worked…

Emotional Support

Emotional Support

Who do you turn to in times of despair? We all need people to confide in and share our burdens with. I know when I am in denial and not wanting to discuss what is bothering me, I tend to…