Another Perspective
Friday, 26 April 2013
After writing about the most recent storms here in St Louis, I found old memories popping into the forefront of my mind. I recall being in my early 20’s and having a very different perspective of the weather. I was newly married. We lived in the middle of a 900 acre farm; beautiful and completely
- Published in Channel Strength, Positive Perspectives
Leveraging Daily Stress Through a Website
Monday, 22 April 2013
The very idea of getting ready – it stirs something inside of me. I become a combination of both eager and anxious. Ever notice how people confuse those two words? There is an important distinction because one makes you feel exhilarated and the other will zap you. Anxiety is the thief. I’ve been thinking about
- Published in Be the best YOU, Build the Strength Within
Finding Beauty in Spring Thunderstorms
Friday, 19 April 2013
In the Midwest, we have these incredible thunder storms that seriously march in with a raging of the message that the spring season has arrived. I think the season is called spring because of the way in which the weather bounces from something that is easy and quiet, warm and sunny, to frightfully chilly, stormy,
- Published in Channel Strength, Finding Beauty, Positive Perspectives
Coping with tragedy: When mass destruction occurs
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
1) What can one do to deal with the aftermath of an event like the one that occurred at the Boston Marathon? The most important thing to do is to believe that there is a way in which to prevent things like this from happening. Our culture has gotten a little too accustomed to believing that there
- Published in Coping with Tragedy
Live Whole and Be Well
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Each day as the sun rises and the morning opens from the night, there are opportunities unfolding. The options are for us to realize and act upon in ways that will make the day beauty filled and meaningful. Asking yourself these questions: How has this day opened for you? What have the options been? Is
- Published in Embracing New Opportunities
When Kids Go Wrong
Monday, 15 April 2013
Whenever a story hits the news about some kid, some adolescent, some young adult who has gone on a killing spree, there is a crowd of people asking — how is this possible? People talk about how that individual was so quiet and reserved and never seemed to bother anybody. These statements are made as
- Published in Cries for Help, Human Behavior, Loss of Innocence
Reaching to be Your Ideal Self
Thursday, 11 April 2013
My work and my personal life are about as entwined as possible – by design. I aim to live the life I write about, talk about, and profess. I find myself needing to make adjustments all the time because I am motivated, highly motivated, to keep on reaching to become the person who is the
- Published in accomplishments, Be Your Best Self, Fulfillment, love yourself
Tuning Inward for the News
Monday, 08 April 2013
I don’t tune into the local or national news on a daily basis. When this issue comes up in conversation, people ask me if I fear being out of touch with what is happening. I have no fear of being out of touch – I do however, have a fear of being contaminated by one
- Published in Being Present, Channel Strength, Positive Perspectives
Live, Learn, and Search Within
Thursday, 28 March 2013
I remember what was happening in my life 4 years ago. Maybe you are in finding yourself in the midst of something right now that is similar – it is something that is deeply emotional because it means a lot and it feels bigger than you and bigger than anything you have ever had to
- Published in Lifting Your Spirits, Reflections
Where You Go to Find Inner Strength
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
As a little girl growing up in Chicago, I have loved the water for as long as I can recall. Lake Michigan has just simply been a daily part of my life. It is cold and clear and has provided a lifetime of meals by way of perch and smelt and now salmon. It has
- Published in Family Traditions, Reflections