Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. When we finally realize that our strengths can be the cause of so much misery because we didn't have the skills necessary for protection -- it can be a huge wakeup call. Being empathic, sensitive and feeling what others are feeling, are gifts. However, …
Do you see yourself as a leader? When I was a child and organizing a game, another girl in the neighborhood said to me "Who made you boss?" I wouldn't remember that conversation until decades later when I was getting to know who I was. My whole life growing up, aside from feeling comfortable in …
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? It just happened! Sitting in a Starbucks, talking shop with my husband brings a tear to my eye. It's the place we discuss our hopes and dreams and where many of our ideas originate. I learned something new about him today. We've been together almost 30 …
What positive emotion do you feel most often? I find that the older I get, I find more peace, contentment and joy in the simplest things. I often check in on that younger version of me, the one who was lost, confused and in great despair. She lived in a small rental in Massachusetts. A …
How would you describe yourself to someone? Those are the three words that immediately jumped into my mind if I were to describe myself to another. However, I might also add reflective, loyal, kind and spiritual as I try and live authentically and with integrity. You see, I believe we are all connected by the …
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? These strategies work for me: 1. Physical exercise for the body every day is a must. For me, I love to jog or run. It makes me feel good like nothing else does. It's how I start my day, every day. I run on …
I wrote this poem on the last day of school, before summer vacation. She's doing the dance I taught herHard to connect with all yearShe doesn't know I can seeIn the distance, in another classYet I call her nameA thumbs up I giveI receive one in return Heart swelling A parent stopped me todayHad to …
How important is spirituality in your life? I grew up in a traditional home. We went to church every Sunday and our community was the church. My mom has always been a social butterfly and so we had parties, pool parties, gatherings and fun retreats. I am thankful it was positive. I never remember getting …
How do you practice self-care? A necessity in life. When I find myself depressed or anxious, I look back at the prior weeks. What was I thinking about? Where was my focus? Never fails. I find that my thoughts were negative or I was focused on problems. There have been studies done on the power …
Labels are the theme of the week for me and I felt it important to take it a step further. Let's talk about narcissism. I don't know about you but lately I see it everywhere. Things like: • How to deal with a narcissistic ex. • How I dealt with my narcissistic mother in law. …
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