Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself—Starting Today

Some Hard Questions Do we realize that How we see ourselves determines how we move through life? Do we define ourselves by what has happened to us? Do we believe all the bad and negative we’ve heard and learned to say about ourselves? Do we realize that out of 10 comments, 9 are good andContinue reading “Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself—Starting Today”

Transforming Guilt into Gratitude: A Path to Healthy Eating

I am having an episode of “fighting” myself about “eating”.  What I can, when I can and all the guilt and struggle that goes with it! This is ridiculous!  But it is a significant part of most individuals who are trying to control their eating.  This first thing we need to do is “change” theContinue reading “Transforming Guilt into Gratitude: A Path to Healthy Eating”

Choosing Life: The Importance of Seeking Help

Anyone thinking about taking their own life should know you are not alone. Feeling overwhelmed by life’s pressures, heartaches, and hurt can be challenging. PLEASE know that many lives will be left behind in great pain and loss. There will be people missing you, wishing to give you one more hug. They want to expressContinue reading “Choosing Life: The Importance of Seeking Help”

A Lesson From My Dog

I have a mutt.  He thinks he’s a hunting dog, which can be quite challenging. Still, he has this incredible personality. No matter what is going on, even when I get frustrated with him, his tail is always wagging.  He’s just the happiest, most laid-back dog I’ve ever seen or had.  He’s always happy toContinue reading “A Lesson From My Dog”

Letting Go of Past Hurts & Moving in To a Peaceful Place

As we walk through life, a lot of bad things happen.  Struggles come and some we get through better than others.  As we grow, we learn to live. Despite the hurt and pain, we often bury it deep inside. We never deal with it. This works for awhile but unfortunately, eventually those issues will raiseContinue reading “Letting Go of Past Hurts & Moving in To a Peaceful Place”

They Are Not “Lost”

I just lost someone important to me in my life. He’s not really lost.  He has just moved – on over to heaven. As we stood at the casket, his wife’s heart was breaking. She did not know how she was going to go on without him. The hurt and pain were so intense, itContinue reading “They Are Not “Lost””

Escaping Our Emotions

Our society is plagued with individuals living with anxiety, depression, chronic pain and addiction.  So, what fuels these, we ask.  Over the years, struggles come. Problems hit us hard on every side. Loved ones betray us. We face physical and emotional pain. Do we know where to turn? Do we know how to deal withContinue reading “Escaping Our Emotions”