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The Power of Positive Affirmations Feb 2, 2023 The Power of Positive Affirmations Embrace the Quick-Fix Power of Positive Affirmations We’re always looking for a quick fix, an easy way to make our… Read More
The Great Untangling: The Next Step in Freeing Yourself From Old, Limiting Stories Feb 7, 2022 The Great Untangling: The Next Step in Freeing Yourself From Old, Limiting Stories After months of surveilling our house, the F.B.I. got a warrant for Dad’s arrest. Perhaps Dad knew, which is why… Read More
Don’t Desperately Seek Anything Mar 16, 2021 Don’t Desperately Seek Anything What do you want more than anything right now? Go ahead. Name it, I’ll wait.  Great. Now when you identify… Read More
Why We Should Forgive Dec 1, 2020 Why We Should Forgive We all do it from time to time.  Whether we’ve felt slighted in a relationship or insulted by an in-law… Read More
Are You Living in the Shallow? Aug 11, 2020 Are You Living in the Shallow? Have you ever seen a parrotfish up close and in person? They are magnificent! Also called the “rainbows of the… Read More
Laughing is Serious Business Jul 14, 2020 Laughing is Serious Business “I know how to keep my man happy, and keep him, period: meatloaf and blowjobs.”                           ~ Ayako M. as quoted… Read More
When the End Becomes the Beginning Aug 7, 2018 When the End Becomes the Beginning He’s gone? My Finn? Could he really be gone? My one-of-a-kind dog. My lifesaver. My everything. Nothing after Finn died… Read More
What Are You Ashamed Of? Aug 1, 2018 What Are You Ashamed Of? Growing up, my mom often said “shame on you” when I did something she didn’t approve of. Back then it… Read More
Trying Something New This Year? Jan 10, 2016 Trying Something New This Year? This year I made a resolution…no more resolutions! Instead, I decided to try something different. I’d immerse myself and learn… Read More
How Lovable Are You? Feb 13, 2015 How Lovable Are You? How lovable are you these days? Are you happy? Are you in love? Wishing for love? Feeling love? Spreading love?… Read More
Blankets and Other Thoughts on Security Jan 5, 2015 Blankets and Other Thoughts on Security Not so long ago, I was a six year old girl who wanted a Star Wars sleeping bag for Christmas.… Read More
What’s the Magic in Finding Your Purpose? Sep 22, 2014 What’s the Magic in Finding Your Purpose? I spend a fair amount of time asking myself the big questions. Why am I here? What am I supposed… Read More
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