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Savoring Your Senses
When was the last time you intentionally savored your senses? When did you fully immerse yourself in heightened smells, sights, sounds, touch, and taste simply by being in the moment? It may seem easy, but it can be quite challenging to master. Our minds can easily...
Combating Stress
Let's face it; our world has become one big stress ball! If you look at today's stores, you will see gadgets created to combat stress of all kinds: stress balls, fidget cubes, and electronic devices to monitor breathing and heart rate. There are coffee mugs and tee...
Dreams In Motion
When I was 23, I was a support coordinator for people with intellectual disabilities. One of the best parts of my job was the opportunity to gather a group of individuals once a year to help create exciting options and visions for their lives. Recently, I realized...
SAD and The Case for Hibernation
For the first time in my life, I am struggling to get excited about the new year and the new opportunities and possibilities that come with it. I usually bounce right into my new year’s resolutions and more often than not, achieve the majority of my goals by the time...
Easing into the New Year
Take your time getting dressed this morning; read a book, make yourself some breakfast. The world can wait.” – Whitney Nobis “Once she stopped rushing through life, she was amazed how much more life she had time for.” – Unknown Happy New Years to you all. May 2025 be...
Reclaiming HER-story:
Centuries ago, women held significant power in society. We were revered as the creators of life due to our sacred connection to the Earth and our ability to cultivate intuition and flow in our lives and the lives of others. We were multifaceted doers, in tune with the...
There’s a reason for the season
Isn't it fascinating how we begin to crave the seasons that are on the horizon? If we listen to our inner wisdom, we can see that our body and mind naturally synchronize with the changing weather patterns. I don't know about you, but I'm already searching for fuzzy...
Midnight on the Reef
How do you express gratitude in 200 words? Well, I did it! I wrote about my parents, Peg and Cam in Samoa. "Available on Amazon Now!"This year has continued to be an interesting one. And it is so hard to believe that it has been two years since publishing...
You Gotta Accentuate the Positive!
Let's face it, people, it sure has been a hard year to stay positive and to see the glass as half-full. The bombardment of negativity, corruption, and a global pandemic sure has left us in a tailspin of uncertainty, fear, and constant worry, 2020 has been some kind of...
Improving Your Creative Thinking
There might be times you find yourself lacking in creativity. This is especially difficult when you want to launch a new marketing campaign for a cool new product or service. The cause for your lack of creativity can be for different reasons. It could be you haven’t...
The Leadership Window Podcast
We all were so excited to be invited to Patrick Jinks' "The Leadership Window" podcast. Tune in for a behind the scenes discussion of the book.
Setting the Tone and Intention with Stones – Finding balance in the simplest way
I am fascinated by gems and crystals and the powers they behold. You will notice various stones throughout my house and my massage/yoga studio, in all their splendor of colors, shapes, and sizes. Yesterday I spent hours in my hometown of Asheville at a local...
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