Have you broken your New Year’s resolutions? Me too! I know it’s only mid-January, but it’s all good. I made a New Year’s resolution that I wouldn’t eat sugar and it’s no shock that I broke it after eight days. My goal was unrealistic. One bite here and one bite there lead to a lovely…
I’ve been asking around to see if people create New Year resolutions and affirmations and I seem to get the same general response: “Do they even work?” After asking a friend and her son the same question, she replied with a similar sentiment. “Oh, too much pressure,” she said. I casually asked her son, “What…
Establishing customs and routines is the foundation of creating holiday traditions. Announcing your traditions is half the part of creating them. Creating traditions for the holidays can be made if you have children or are child-free, if you are single or married, and if you have a big or small budget to work with. It’s…
The Christmas song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” This statement can certainly be true. This is the time of year when many take the time to be with loved ones, family, and friends and reflect on what they are grateful for. It’s when many of us indulge in good food while…
Telling your story can be a form of healing. Recently, I was honored to be a guest on the Empowered Spirit Show with Terri Ann Heiman. I shared my story of childhood abuse, and she, in turn, shared her story. It was raw and unscripted and the perfect example of how we can empower others…
Recently, I was a guest on The Empowered Spirit Podcast and I walked away from the recording with a renewed appreciation for the power of sharing your story. While storytelling is undoubtedly a universal concept, each time I share my story, I am empowered by how we learn and gain wisdom and insight from each…
Simple sticky notes are used everywhere. Their uses are endless, from studying for tests, writing shopping lists, and serving as bookmarks. These notes have changed my life. That may sound like a dramatic statement, but it is the truth. They have been a central part of my mental health, how I see myself, and my…
Healing comes in many forms, and traveling has been one of the most significant in my life. In my memoir, Under The Orange Blossoms, travel as a young girl changed my perspective and gave me hope for my future. Throughout my life, travel has and continues to bring healing. It has played such a central…
Father’s Day for some people is difficult to celebrate if they have an abusive father or father who has been abusive in the past. Abuse comes in many forms, including emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse. Knowing how to manage and approach this day is complex if your relationship with your father has endured abuse,…
The past few weeks have brought terrible news of mass shootings in multiple cities that have paralyzed communities and families. While the world grieves the loss of these beautiful souls, my heart and mind cannot comprehend the trauma these families and children are now faced with. Like a ripple effect, children across the nation are…
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