Tag Archives: resilience
Cosmic Perspective
Perspective is everything. “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” I try to remember perspective and gratitudes, and how important both are for my sanity, ability for acceptance, and sense of peace. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness
Tagged aurora borealis, gratitude, Iceland, Northern Lights, perspective, resilience
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Make it a Happy Hour
I’m a little busy here. I’ve had a bit of a setback with the migraines. By that I mean I had to change medications, and the migraines are back with a vengeance. This one has lasted 17 days now and … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged mindfulness, positivity, resilience
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10 Life Lessons Learned From Being a Rock Star
After a lifetime of wanting to play the drums, I started playing less than a year ago. Fourteen weeks ago, I joined a rock band. We had our first gig this past weekend. I had been terrified and nervous … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness
Tagged courage, life lessons, resilience, rock band, rock concert
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Recipe for Resilience
La Chica, age 8, wanted to make pancakes from her special princess recipe book. Yes, Hell has a bookstore section, and Satan sells this cookbook. Unfortunately for me, she was already feeling a bit verklempt that morning by the time … Continue reading
Please Don’t Feed the Animals
Life for my kids is very different than when I was growing up. I won’t even count the differences. But I will tell you, I’ve had it with snacks. It is impossible in this country to go more than two … Continue reading
The Family That Bikes Together, Falls Together
I’ve done it again. I’ve done yet another thing I swore PK (Pre-Kids) that I would nevereverEVER do. I promise you, you will roll your eyes, and you will definitely lose respect for me if you ever had any in … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Parenting
Tagged assertiveness, bike riding lessons, perserverance, resilience
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Put the Armor Down, Be Vulnerable, & Marinate
An old, trusted friend asked about details of how my last relationship ended. We talked about it, and it was clear that I was still having difficulty with it, and the loss; I was still hurting. And I admitted that … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged authentic, authenticity, brave, courage, hope, relationships, resilience, second chance, vulnerability, vulnerable
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I Hope You Dance
Hope is a funny thing. The dictionary defines it as: ”the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best” Let me digress here–I want to split hairs for just one moment. I … Continue reading
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
-From a sign on the boardwalk of all places. Wisdom is found all around us, in the most mundane places. Don’t we all know someone in our lives (probably several) whose outlook in life is that bad things always happen … Continue reading
Thrive Fully Creative 