Navigating Social Media Positively: 5 Techniques to Mitigate Adverse Impact

It is the first of the year and like me you may want to start the year and mitigate adverse impact that social media has in your life.  There’s no denying that there’s a lot of good that we can take from social media. The most important is that it allows us to connect with […]

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Navigating Holiday Stress: Strategies for Healthy Family Dynamics

It’s holiday season again, and family dynamics can bring anxiety. Strategies for stress reduction are crucial. Remind yourself that “No” is a complete sentence.  That is exactly what we are doing this year — saying no to the stress.   In fact, we have over the years found the simpler the holiday the better it is […]

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Embracing Empowerment: A Previvor’s Journey through DIEP Reconstruction

I started writing this back in September, when I wanted to post for Breast Cancer Awareness.  It just didn’t sit right with me and there was so much going on at the time.   As October came and the absolute agony of all the pink, I decided to leave it in draft mode until today.  Perhaps […]

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Bravery is a Journey, not a Destination

When you slow down and think that bravery is a journey and not the end result, it takes a lot of pressure off of you.  Embracing bravery might not always be a walk in the park, but hey, I’m living proof that even I have my moments of not feeling entirely fearless! But guess what? […]

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Have the courage to ask for what you want

Have the courage to ask.  Sounds simple until you sit down and decide what it is that you desire.   Because you can’t ask for everything all at once.   Just by asking doesn’t mean that it will happen.    You will have to put some serious work in to make it happen. For way too long I […]

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Is it a Breakdown or a Spiritual Awakening?

Originally posted October 16, 2018, I find this still powerful today talking about breakdown and build up.  I am moving it forward to help find the person that needs to see this today. How Your Breakdown Creates Connection The thought that a breakdown is a bad thing when it really is the beginning of something […]

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