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How Are You Going to Discover Your True Self?

On August 7, 2019 / Self Care, Self Love, Whole Hearted Living / Leave a comment

What Smothers Your True Self? 7 Stumbling Blocks Are you like a fake diamond you get out of a bubble gum machine or are you like the Hope Diamond in the Smithsonian Museum? Contemplate the 7 stumbling blocks below by reflecting back on a time these have happened to you and what you would do differently right now! Fear: We are scared of being hurt, ridiculed and not accepted, so we conform and smother our true self. It is easier to be what people WANT us to be. Doubt: When dreaming about success in one form or another you talk yourself out of it, you don’t attempt to make it a reality. You doubt your ability to succeed. Conformity Is Easier: It is hard to be different and stick out in a crowd because of the judgment and rejection of others. We want

Spring Forward: It’s Time to Forgive!

On March 29, 2019 / Self Compassion, Self Love / Leave a comment

Spring is such a great time to renew yourself! I read a quote a while ago that said; “Hating someone is like taking your own poison.” We all have been deeply hurt by someone. It is difficult to let go because we justify our perspective, but that keeps our pain from moving through us so we can heal. But we must forgive if we want to live a wholehearted and happy life! A great book to read on forgiveness is; The Book of Forgiving, by Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho Tutu. They provide a pathway to forgiveness I have personally applied to my life and I found this process extremely helpful. There are four pathways to forgiving; 1.) Telling the Story 2.) Naming the Hurt 3.) Granting Forgiveness 4.) Renewing or Releasing the Relationship Forgiveness is a very personal journey that will

Have You Built Walls Around Your Heart?

On January 22, 2019 / Daring Greatly, Letting Go, Self Care, Self Love, Whole Hearted Living / Leave a comment

Everyone has a heart that needs to be tended to. Have you built walls around yours? I wanted to share with you just a few precious presents that I have received from friends and loved ones that have involve hearts. Many know how much I love and collect hearts, I guess because I relate them to people. Some are smooth, some have texture, others are big, some are small. I love all the different variations of this beautiful shape. We ALL have a heart and honoring everyone’s differences and experiences allows us to see the beauty we all have inside. I am filled with gratitude and love and will always hold these treasures and the meaning behind them forever in my heart. As Valentine’s Day approaches; it is a difficult holiday for many people. During this time reaching out to others is something

Getting to Know You…

On May 22, 2018 / Self Love, Vulnerability, Whole Hearted Living / Leave a comment

I know I am dating myself but.. Do you remember the song “Getting to Know You,” from the musical ‘The King and I’? I have always loved that song. Just recently, after singing the lyrics I had an “Ah Ha” moment. I wondered, “What if we listened to the song in a different way? What if we were able to sing this to ourselves and stop our inner critic from taking over our thoughts and attitude towards life?” There is a quote from a book I recently read that states: What you can’t be with, won’t let you be.” We need to learn how to give ALL of who we are, permission to exist. Even parts of ourselves we don’t like. When we are able to see the dark and the light side of our personalities it allows us to become less defensive and it

5 Ways to Spring into Action With Choices, Chances and Changes

On April 24, 2018 / Self Care, Self Compassion, Self Love, Whole Hearted Living / Leave a comment

Almost EVERY ONE of us has been given the choice to make a change, BUT… if we Chose the status quo, our life has little Chance to Change. Of course, our lives can be overwhelming at times; so before you get too stressed out here are a few tips that will help you and your family have a productive summer! Start each day with one single goal in mind… PEACE OF MIND. Peace of mind means FREEDOM from ANGER, GUILT, and FEAR! Here is a question you can ask yourself, “What am I able to do today to nourish my mind, body, and spirit?” You may take a walk, make a phone call, go to the gym. It may be uncomfortable but try it anyway! 1. Eliminate BLAMING others….this will give you peace of mind by giving you control over your life which is what everyone

My #Metoo Story

On February 5, 2018 / Metoo, Self Care, Self Compassion, Self Love, Vulnerability / 10 Comments

It was May 1975; I was a sophomore in high school and had starting dating a boy for about fourth months that was a few years older than me so I guess you could say we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend. He had asked me to go to a family get together with him on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I will never forget the outfit I wore that day, it was a beautiful new crème colored pant suit I had just bought at the mall. It was unusual I was able to do something on a Sunday because being raised in a very conservative Catholic family all of us usually stayed home. The day felt special to me because he wanted to include me and spend time with him; I enjoyed getting to know more about his family and being introduced as

OH MY GOSH!!! WE BLEW IT!

On July 31, 2017 / Creativity, Self Compassion, Self Love / Leave a comment

This month has been off the chart!! Summer is such a busy time for everyone but I had one priority before it was over and that was getting together with the women who have attended several of my workshops to show my gratitude for their insight and support! I wanted to do something unique and create an experience that we would all be doing for the first time, believe me it wasn’t going to be skydiving or rock climbing but an activity that would have a memory for all of us. During my workshops these women share their stories and trust in each other; we have all laughed, cried and empathized but more importantly have grown closer together knowing that there are people in their lives that see, hear and UNDERSTAND who we truly are! These women are talented, creative, and up for

Book Review: SAYING YES to CHANGE

On June 27, 2017 / Book Review, Self Care, Self Love, Whole Hearted Living / Leave a comment

Change is an unavoidable fact of life and most of us have a difficult time with it, right? I bought the book “Saying Yes to Change” at the trauma conference I attended in Washington DC in March. Dr. Joan Borksenko was a guest speaker who has her doctorate in medical sciences from Harvard; she is also a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of the Claritas Institute for Interspiritual Inquiry with her husband that is based on her lifelong interest in mindfulness, integrative medicine and mind/body connection. As I listened to her during the luncheon I was very inspired by her story and the wonderful talents she brings to the world of psychology so I wanted to share part of her book with you! Joan’s purpose when she wrote about change was not to incorporate someone else’s wisdom but about finding our OWN. CHANGE

Book Review: Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft

On May 30, 2017 / Abusive Men, Book Review, Self Compassion, Self Love, Whole Hearted Living / Leave a comment

The book, “Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men” by Lundy Bancroft is so informative and eye-opening I couldn’t stop reading it. I wanted to know “Why do so many men abuse women and what can be done about it?” Bancroft has worked with abusive men for over twenty years and informs us that EACH year two to four million women are assaulted by a man at some point in their life. Bancroft’s valuable insight covers: early warning signs ten abusive personality types the abusive mentality problems with the legal system the long difficult process of change If you feel you are trapped in an unhealthy relationship and are trying to make sense out of what is happening… this is the book for you! For example; one of the most distinct features when you are with an angry or controlling partner

December Retreat Was a Huge Success

On December 15, 2016 / Self Care, Self Compassion, Self Love, Whole Hearted Living, Whole Hearted Living Retreats / Leave a comment

The Little B Inn in Nelsonville, Ohio was a FANTASTIC getaway for our first women’s retreat!! The owner of the inn; Miki told us about a wonderful surprise that was scheduled for Friday evening, we were able to sing along with the town carolers as they sang traditional Christmas carols and also to our delight we were able to witness the town square tree lighting ceremony. The women said they felt like they were in a Hallmark movie! Saturday we began our personal intentions for the holidays and these group of women amazed me!! They shared their stories and intentions which was what the retreat was all about… being able to trust yourself to tell the truth… we all felt closer to each other because of this special bonding experience. Saturday night we went out to a fabulous restaurant that is sponsored by a cooking school nearby and the food was unbelievably tasty and fresh!! Afterwards, the women shopped the

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