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What Does Forgiveness Really Mean?
I believe that forgiveness or the lack thereof can play a huge role in our emotional and mental health and the status of our relationships with others and with ourselves. As we approach the end of 2022, many of us are tidying up and preparing for the new year. As we work to get our […] Read more…
Finding Your Purpose: What Is Your Superpower?
There is Only One You Your first and most important superpower is the uniqueness of thoughts, feelings, emotions and actions that come together to form the being that is you! There is no one else like you and only you can give the world what you were designed to give. Your presence is necessary. You […] Read more…
Expectations and Boundaries
Expectations and boundaries are not interchangeable terms. There is a slight difference in their meanings and a definite difference in their focus. Webster defines expectations as the state of looking forward to or waiting for something. That definition reminds me of the excitement that builds in children on Christmas Eve or any event that you […] Read more…
Learning from Our Kill Switches
What is a Kill Switch? According to Wikipedia, a kill switch, also known as an emergency stop (E-stop), emergency off (EMO) and as an emergency power off (EPO), is a safety mechanism used to shut off machinery in an emergency, when it cannot be shut down in the usual manner. While the definition is geared towards machinery, I have observed a similar safety feature […] Read more…
The Stages of Parenting
I am motivated by and focused on parenting this week because bright and early on a Friday morning my newest grandson was born. I was fortunate enough to be with my daughter throughout labor and delivery and even cut the cord. It was a blessed and sometimes overwhelming experience. There were times where I felt […] Read more…
Recycling – Learn from It or Relive It
This post introduces the concept of recycling – reliving life experiences until we learn the lessons that they have to offer. Prepare yourself to go inward and deeply evaluate your contribution to those experiences. Read more…
What Is Your Emotional IQ?
Understanding and developing our emotional intelligences will expand our self-awareness and our ability to regulate our responses and how we show up in our relationships. Read more…
Stay The Course – Consistency
Stay the course is written to remind us that life is not linear. The path is winding with peaks and valleys but keep moving forward and you will reach your destination. Read more…
Mindset Reset
Listening is a skill. It is a sign of respect and caring. However, the listening that can have the biggest impact on your existence, is listening to your inner voice. Listen to your default thoughts. Listen to what you say to yourself about yourself. Those silent cues have a profound effect on your well-being and […] Read more…