Face the Fear in the Face

The Journey of Courage and Transformation Face the fear!  I know it is scary.  It’s not always easy, but once you achieve it, life gets a little easier. I’m talking about the journey of courage and transformation. This path is often filled with challenges and obstacles, but the rewards are profound. When you muster the […]

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Are You Too Dependent on Your Smartphone?

Do you use your smartphone too much?  Smartphones are certainly a great invention that saves a lot of time and keeps people connected in ways thought of only in movies and TV shows like Star Trek. But, most people aren’t captains of space ships. They’re just average people with normal jobs using smartphones for entertainment […]

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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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Affirmation – No Longer Serves

Last night was a Super Blue Moon, powerful for manifestation and releasing what no longer serves.   It seems fitting, that I create an affirmation that will work with my manifestation prayer from last night.  This is where affirmations are a great help and since I identified that my limiting beliefs are in my way I […]

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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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