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Plaque

Be still and know. Psalm 46:10 I had been in business for 28 years, 7 at this particular location, when I felt it was time to close my doors. Though I had a full week of clients and loved each and every one so very much, I “felt” some big change coming… I would sayContinue reading “Plaque”

BAM

Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. Brene Brown Yesterday, a client had to reschedule. Already at the office, I meandered out front to talk with a co-worker and friend, Jeff. It’s always such good, deep conversation between us and brings me such joy. Energetically, when we’re together, it’s like BAM. AlwaysContinue reading “BAM”

Feels ‘n J On The Porch

Husband is back inside after a second go-round with the snow blower. Suffice it to say, there’s a whole lot of snow out there. It remains one of my least favorite times of the year. I hate wearing clothes and the time spent bundling and unbundling is an aggravation. Sigh. 😦 And yet, FWP. I amContinue reading “Feels ‘n J On The Porch”

Candles

Husband and I just returned from a walk with FurButt. While I ponder and type, he is undecorating the house from the holidays. Wreaths in windows: down and stored. Lighted greenery with big red bows: removed and tucked into boxes. Candles in the windows: staying. We’ve decided to keep the candles in the windows forContinue reading “Candles”

Tree

God nudged me awake at 1:40am. I prefer to say it this way because it makes me feel like my being awake while the world sleeps has purpose. It’s not a madness; it’s a gift. Leastwise, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I read for a little while but knew that this wasContinue reading “Tree”

There Is No Try

Luke: Master, moving stones around is one thing. This is totally different. Yoda: No. No different. Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned. Luke: All right, I’ll give it a try. Yoda: No, try not. Do… or do not. There is no try. As I sit here in my office,Continue reading “There Is No Try”

My Perverse Addiction

How many Romeos and Juliets need to lie dead on the floor before we’re willing to give up this perverse addiction? Erwin Raphael McManus Pastor McManus writes: If evolution is our preferred version of human evolution, why can’t we evolve ourselves out of this primal achilles heel we know as love? Gah, love. Some ofContinue reading “My Perverse Addiction”

Why Are You Craving?

There are few things more powerful than a life lived with passionate clarity. Erwin Raphael McManus So often, as a health coach and fitness trainer for over thirty years, clients met with me to help them unpack what to eat… inevitably, we found ourselves meandering down the path of WHY do I eat what IContinue reading “Why Are You Craving?”

We’re Doing Our Best

The more my heart expands, the less offended I am by people working out their particular stage of being human. People can be absolutely maddening, can’t they? Oh, how easily someone can get under my skin and grind mah gears. Anyone relate? And don’t get me started on how I can self-sabotage…. One of theContinue reading “We’re Doing Our Best”