Here, we talk about real life - the ups and downs, the messies, the fixes - and how to get through with gumption.
Because we’re all in this thing TOGETHER.
To find your true direction in life, you could go and get a tattoo of a compass on your arm, like me. Or...you could experiment with any one of these discovery tips that have truly helped me when I have felt lost. Pick a few. Develop your own. The overall idea is righting what is right for you, and then having the courage to walk that path. Take a chance, have some fun, and good luck! You're worth it!
Read MoreEveryone talks about how to NOT be tired, how to better manage our time, and, especially, how to get around and overcome tiredness. We have exercises, strategies, pills, and drinks. But what about the benefits of being tired? Tiredness always gets a bad rap. It stops us from doing things. It pulls us down. But maybe that IS the benefit.
Read MoreIn our darkest of times, light can seem an impossibility. Have hope. Be kind. One step at a time. One glimmer, then the next. You’ll get there. I have tasted darkness, as we all have, and I have found that moving gently helps.
But this does involve actually moving. Here is a trail I have tried. It may work, it may not, but you are a reason worth trying. So, let’s go.
Read MoreLife is a little scary right now. Or a lot scary, depending on who you are and what you are going through. One of the hardest things to do, at any time, is to embrace the unknown, and to somehow settle and be okay with ambiguity.
Read MoreFor many of us, animals are our purpose, our meaning, our kids, and our salvation. They are a glimmer of hope in this crazy world, and a beacon of light through the darkness. They are the epitome of kindness that we wish we could emulate, as they embody both the vitality and the innocence of our beautiful, beloved planet.
Read MoreTo lose fear is to tread the unfamiliar. It is to let go of ourselves, our worries, our concerns, and, then, take a dive at the outrageous, the uncomfortable, the awesome, and the unpredictable bold, daring, and scary.
Read MoreFull admission, I am still learning this one myself. How to feel again. It’s terrifying. Seriously, how do you feel when you've had to go numb just to survive? How do you feel when you've been taught that, when you do feel, bad things happen?
Read MoreThis weighing of happiness is only for your measure, not society or someone else’s gauge. And there is no limit placed on how much happiness you are allowed to have.
Read MoreI had it all. A farm, two barns, an in-ground swimming pool, a four-bedroom three-bath two-story house with a basement and four acres. I had a John Deere mower, a snow blower, an in-home gym, and a view out to my horses below. I had a husband, three dogs, and a life. But it wasn’t my life
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