There is no life that feels fulfilling if there is an absence of self-knowledge. If we float in our lives, not understanding or knowing who we are, what we want, what we stand for, what work will fulfill us, we will be grasping at straws to keep us feeling satisfied. Part of the lure of
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Creativity lives inside of us. For some of us it is alive and well, for some of us it is hidden. If we ignore this gift, we can feel unfulfilled, sometimes depressed or moody. That is why tapping into your own creativity is so important. Here is a definition of the word that might
Grieving As you travel the road of grief take your water bottle with you for you will not know how long this journey will take As you travel the road of grief nothing will make sense the days will be long the nights longer carry a soft blanket You will hear the voices of your
If we are lucky, we will live a long life and grow old. But as we age we will come up against challenges, grief and loss, and having to learn how to let go. It will help us if we have some ability to change and be flexible. As we grow older, our bodies cannot
The Holidays are Upon Us The holidays can bring joy or sadness, stress or delight. It depends where you are in your life cycle. Are you busy with many balls to juggle so it feels like more for you to do? Are you alone during the holidays or had a loved one die, so celebrating
We are living in stressful times. Partly because we have access to news and what is going on 24/7. We can be online and hooked into friends and media with no breaks. This is relatively new behaviors because of the new technology. Before the computers, and online access, we had television and newspapers. So, we
Grief is a natural by product of loss. When we love someone and they die or move away we are sad. It hurts us, it is hard to breathe, concentrate, feel that we will ever be ok again. The people in our lives who are not directly impacted by our loss, will try to
Grief runs through us as a river . It can pull us in directions we never have imagined. I would like to share some poems I have written about grief and loss. The Roller Coaster Ride of Grief Riding the unexpected waves
When a family member or a friend dies, there is sadness and people can understand that you are grieving. When you go through life feeling alone, misunderstood and not acknowledged as the person you are, you can feel grief that is not recognized. Being unseen or not understood does not feel good. It is as
Are You Using Food As a Drug? Simple Steps to Stop Over eating Are you using food to manage difficult feelings? Feelings such as sadness, anxiety, anger or loneliness can be damped down by eating excessively. The positive aspect of overeating is that you are trying to take care of yourself, and you are trying
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