Health & Well-being
14 Profound Life Lessons From a 70-Year Old: Embracing Wisdom & Living with Purpose
In a world where the rush to reach the next milestone often overshadows the present moment, a friend's reflection on the journey through aging...
Coping with Loss: Insights from My Sister’s Passing
It’s been a few years since my sister Cindy passed away from cancer. I’m only now embracing the grief of missing her. Missing her laugh, missing the...
Embracing Resilience: Navigating Decades of Change, From Analog Childhood to Digital Adulthood
Whether you’re in your 50's, 60’s, 70's or 80’s, each decade has left a mark on us. From the simple joys of childhood to the complexities of...
Dealing with Grief as a Bereaved Parent
There are truly no words to offer someone who has lost their precious child. We found this writing to offer a moment of honoring the depth of pain...
Embracing Joy: the Captivating Stories from our #kids and #grandkids
The true magic in our lives are the stories told by our beloved children and cherished grandchildren. Their innocent laughter and boundless...
Finding Peace in Farewells: A Gentle Guide Through Grief
In those last moments when we bid farewell to a loved one, below are some gentle words of wisdom to offer a beacon of solace and understanding. In...
Timeless Wisdom: Cherishing Life’s Precious Moments
Time and life are so precious. Some of us waste time, procrastinate and stop living life to the fullest. We thought this writing by John Pavlovitz...
Mother’s Words Matter: The Lifelong Influence of Mom’s Impact On Our Worthiness
Our mother's words have a life-long impact on our psyches, our self-esteem and our capacity to have faith in humanity. Whether you had an...
Caring for Loved Ones With Dementia Takes Love, Courage and Compassion
Dementia impacts millions of families. Right now, more than 55 million people have dementia globally. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common,...
Forgiveness: A Brave Heart’s Journey to Healing
Forgiveness is a complex and multifaceted process that can be difficult to navigate, but it is essential for healing and moving forward in our...
Unlocking Joy: Happiness Is a Decision You Make Every Day
There are many ways to cultivate happiness and positivity into your life and ways to empower yourself to find joy. Research shows that it's your...
Empower Yourself: The Importance of Allowing Yourself to Change Your Mind
We're evolving, critically thinking humans and as we evolve and critically think, it's inevitable that we will change our minds. It takes self-care...
Embracing the Journey: Understanding That Grief Is a Natural Part of Life
If you’re human, and you are, grief is inevitable. It’s simply a part of our lives. We lose people, things, jobs, marriages, and some of us even...
Seize the Day: Pursue Happiness in the One Life You Have
Yep, life is fleeting, and every moment is a precious gift. As we navigate divisive actions, politics, and a lot of global anger, one thing becomes...
Grieving Moms at the Holidays
Some of us are having complicated feelings during all the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Los...
Grief, Love, and Forgiveness: Navigating Your Path to Healing
Out of all the stages of forgiveness, grief (in my opinion!) is the hardest. Sigh. Lots of experts, academics and thought leaders have different...
Breaking the Myth: A Guide To Putting Yourself First
You hear it all the time on an airplane: "Put your mask on first before you assist others." Now, it's great in theory, but do you really, honestly...
Embracing That Your Breathing and Your Emotions Are Linked
Research consistently shows that our brains connect different emotions with different breathing patterns. Deep breathing can even trick your brain...
Finding Bliss: Cultivating Joy Transcends Your Body Image and Redefines Happiness
Is there an actual a link between happiness and your waistline? Well, not really. There could be momentary moments of satisfaction but it seems...
Embracing Getting Older: Finding Joy and Freedom in Your Golden Years
Getting older is a mixed bag. It isn't just about gray hair and wrinkles - it's also about embracing newfound freedoms and new joys to pursue. This...
Loving Yourself: Embracing Gratitude for Your Sacred & Beautiful Body
We're constantly swamped with messages about physical beauty and perfect bodies. However, amidst the unrealistic social standards, it's crucial to...
Beyond the Bin: Exploring Recycling’s Obvious and Hidden Tips
I cringe every time I leave a store and see myself and other shoppers with carts full of items in plastic containers and plastic bags. You, too? The...
Finding Harmony: How Self-Care, Joy, and Forgiveness Work Together
It's funny, it's taken me a long time to grasp that self-care, making joy a habit (despite all the stuff going on in the world) and Forgiveness,...
Ditching Defensiveness: Embracing Courage on the Path to Growth
Your emotions are your greatest guiding post. There are usually some major emotional signs and clues that you need more forgiveness in your life....