I’ve always wanted to participate in a book club. It’d been a dream of mine. In my mind, it is a very specific kind of book club. It involves other avid readers, of course, wine, charcuterie, and lively conversation surrounding good books. Much to...
For years my mom has been a public speaker. She’s done it as long as I can remember. Mainly, she will speak for church events, but has been asked to do it for a wide-array of other things, including graduations, auctions, and at parties, and women’s...
Celebrating my dad’s Radio Hall of Fame induction, soaking in family fun, memories, and a reminder that legacy is built one loving moment at a time. Two weeks ago felt like one of those rare times in life where time slows, the world softens, and you...
From the Deck to the Page #12 Deck: Mindful Souls ‘Soul Bridges’ deck Card Category: Play – Dive into the fun, unexpected stuff ‘Soul Bridges’ Deck Prompt: “What are those things you’re too old to do but still enjoy?” When this question came...
Many people have very strong opinions on the time change—in both spring and fall. I’m not one of these people. I honestly don’t care. Yes, I do prefer daylight saving time, but I don’t get my undies in a bunch when we “fall back” the first Sunday in...
It happens to me every year: That fall breeze comes through my door, and I’m powerless to stop it. Suddenly, when I would have been content with just sitting and reading a book a few weeks ago, I have the unbelievable need to get up and make...
Every year when we turn the clocks back, I swear I hear the opening line to Hello darkness my old friend in my head. And not in a poetic cozy sweater, pumpkin-spice-fun way. More like an immediate emotional dip, a season shift that feels heavy...
When a new client recently told me, “I’m a mess. I know all of my chakras are blocked,” I smiled gently. Not because she was wrong, but because she was already tuning in to something deeper: awareness. Our energy centers—known as chakras—are like...
My internal thermostat is shot all to hell. Thanks, menopause. Seriously, what happened? I’m 53. I was in a perpetual state of cold till about 48. Now, I have no temperature regulation. I’m all over the place. However, I’m usually hot. I’m currently...
Every year, right around the end of October, something inside me shifts. The air feels different, crisp, cozy, a little bit magical, I crave more root veggies, soups, stews, and that’s my cue to start decorating for Christmas. Last weekend, I put up...