More Warmth Than I Need
I am not a winter person! Cold weather is not my friend and the thought of snow (and more often ice here in Kentucky) makes me shudder. To say the least, this is a time of year that can be a struggle...
View ArticleTreat Yourself Like a Toddler
Photo Credit: T. Halcomb As adults, we plan for a toddler’s needs. We pack extra snacks and make sure meal time isn’t missed, schedule doctor’s appointments when needed and encourage a regular...
View ArticleThe Art of Nothing
All weather and seasons have a lesson to teach us. For me, winter and specifically snowstorms, provide a forced time of slowing down that I rarely allow myself. 14 inches of snow may seem...
View ArticleTry This At Home: Set An Alarm
How often do you set an alarm? Today’s try this at home tip is to set an alarm. However, I encourage you to think about the nontraditional ways setting an alarm can be a benefit. Many only rely upon...
View ArticleOwn It Check In
As we approach the end of January, do you remember those goals and resolutions you made just a few weeks ago? For the past 8 months, I’ve been participating in Embergrey’s 12 Months of Bliss challenge...
View ArticleFriday Loves
Can you believe it is the end of January? Last weekend with 14 inches of snow in Kentucky it certainly felt like it but this weekend we will be enjoying temperatures in the 50’s. I’m hoping your...
View ArticleWhat We Can’t Delete
I was shocked to see her phone number come up on my phone. I remember deleting it at least twice. It wasn’t supposed to be there. I was sending a text to my friend Marcey and as I searched for her...
View ArticleTry This At Home: Don’t Get Organzied
Did you plan to become organized during the month of January? How successful were you in going through closets and drawers? Did you purchase new storage and organization systems? Develop a color...
View ArticleFriday Loves
Are you saying “Thank You Friday?” The first of the week went really well and then I began to feel overwhelmed. Today I’m presenting a training I haven’t presented in three months (I knew I enjoyed...
View ArticleTry This At Home: Create A Bedtime Ritual
A few weeks ago, I wrote a guest post for Ember Grey discussing why you need to treat yourself like a toddler. Today’s try this at home tip is an expansion of that post in regards to establishing a...
View ArticleLove The Everyday
This post is part of the Love the Everyday Link Up with Anne and Christine. This monthly link up encourages bloggers to go beyond the surface of daily life and share everyday moments. I did something...
View ArticleSelf Care Friday Loves
I believe that there is something to learn from each week and this week was a reminder to me on the importance of self care. The crazy Kentucky weather got the best of me with a cold that truly...
View ArticleTry This At Home: Make Your Bed
Do you leave the house without making your bed in the morning? Do you feel the status of your bed displays your current mood? A recent survey by Hunch.com revealed that of a survey of 68,000 people,...
View ArticleAre You Doing Everything Wrong?
Do you ever feel as if you are doing everything wrong? Recently it has appeared that everywhere I have looked I am being informed of why and how I can increase my salary (and work from home), change...
View ArticleTry This At Home: Be Still
She called me out and I couldn’t deny it. “I don’t think you are being as still as you need to be.” I was visiting my acupuncturist who has known me for the past four years. Initially I was going...
View ArticleThe Art of Kindness
Even when I don’t feel like it, I smile at people. I hold doors open and will let the aggressive driver who is trying to pass everyone get in front of me. I’ve witnessed how a small act of kindness...
View ArticleFriday Loves
Oh February, you have been the shortest and longest month. Kentucky’s winter weather continues to be a roller coaster with hints of perhaps an early spring (did you check out my daffodils on...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Ask Someone For A Favor
Do you find it difficult to ask someone for a favor? In a world of independence and where making it on one’s own is revered, asking for a favor can often feel like a sign of weakness. No one wants...
View ArticleNews for the Weekend
Hello first week of March. This has been a week where I’ve not been extremely overwhelmed or too busy but I’ve found it difficult to accomplish anything. I simply didn’t want to write any posts, slept...
View ArticleHow Creating a Threshold Ritual Can Change Your Day
Do you find it difficult to leave work at work or find yourself worrying about other things when you want to focusing upon something else? You may want to consider creating a threshold ritual to...
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