What’s the definition of Joy? Webster defines it as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. It’s interesting to me that joy is a noun, but it takes an act of a verb to produce it. A verb is an action word. So what action are we embracing to create joy? There’s a story of Read More
Category: FOR WOMEN
The Almost Life?
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the future.” ~ Jim Rohn It has taken an act of my will to get me outside on this cold, crisp morning . . . and I’m surprised to see a rose attempting to bloom. I love this rose Read More
The Power of Wisdom
Value of Wisdom Round Table for Nov. 3rd. zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88139830502 Wisdom and understanding feeds our inner lives. Like milk for a baby, God gives us wisdom in small increments so we can ingest them in a way that deepens our understanding and grows our compassion. Each time we wisely handle life situations, our integrity Read More
Self-care, Tea and Me!
It’s official! Sliding my feet into my Uggs, and mourning my flipflops, it’s fall again! My iced drinks turn to hot tea and my shorts are replaced by long yoga pants. Somehow this time of year feels like a welcomed pause from the sunny sprints of summer. Taking time to think through what the next Read More
Stop the World! I Want OFF!
Stress! Everyone experiences it. 2020 had us whirling and 2021 brings variables daily. Between to mask or not to mask, income challenges, vaccine wars, political opinions, the housing challenges and now potential bacon and Oreo shortages…it’s no wonder we’re stressed! In all the crazies, we might do better to focus on a few of the Read More
Defining Wisdom
Round Table Aug. 25th, 7:30 PM (PST) Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83550329161 “Wisdom comes from making mistakes, Having the courage to face them, And make adjustments moving forward based upon the knowledge acquired through those experiences.” ~ Ken Poirot Recognizing when others do not have or embrace wisdom will save frustration as well as color our method Read More
Feelings or Anxiety?
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, Including you. “ ~Anne Lamott Webster defines feelings as an emotional state or a reaction to something. Emotions can be a vague or an irrational feeling. When we allow emotions to dictate, they can hi-jack good intentions. Our day-to-day lives are filled Read More
Emotionally Healthy or Faking it?
“Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.” ― Maya Angelou Ever feel like a circus clown juggling too many balls in the air? Unmanaged time can feel like we are on a merry-go-round that is spinning out of control. Fatigue Read More
Courage: What is it? How to get it!
“Courage is not just one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point.” ~ C.S. Lewis What exactly is courage? A feeling? An action? Looking tough? Everyone is frightened of something. You can’t change an emotional response, but you can change how you react to the fear. “For God has Read More
5 Tips for Balancing Your Life and Avoiding the E.R.
“When did the chest pains begin?” the ER doctor questioned me. “Just a couple of hours ago. I feel like I can’t breath and I haven’t done anything. I’m light-headed. I was just sitting in the car,” I said. My responses triggered a flurry of activity and medical equipment began to record information from all Read More