Big Heavy Sigh
I wanted to send you a quick smooch from across the cyberwaves! Depending where you live things may be shutting down and looking grim like they are in my community. It’s tough stuff we’re dealing with so Dearest please keep in mind that we can do hard things and...
How do you know?
You know how it is when you just know? You get a shot of clear guidance from your inner self – even if you’re not really looking for it. Your own special Bad Ass Babe is stepping up to get your attention! You can think about something and do all the pondering you want...
My Wish For You
May you recognize when it’s time to step into the spotlight of your own life, to thrive to the depths of your being. May you recognize that every action you take is important enough to deserve your presence. Your true gift is simply to show up - you do not have to do...
Tips to cut out sugar
I get asked about quitting sugar more than any other thing (aside from musculoskeletal health, of course). Tricky business that sugar situation. Perhaps coming off the holidays you’re looking to commit to a life with less of the white stuff? Here are my thoughts...
Excerpt from my 2020 journal
How are you with surprises? I’m not great at spontaneity so don’t usually dig them. According to the dictionary when we are surprised we are suddenly struck with a feeling of wonder or astonishment. Who doesn’t yearn for a sudden...
Midlife during the Pandemic
I'm still over here, living my life in a mountain town, wondering how you are doing? I wish you resilience, grit, courage, and peace as we move forward together. We are all in a different boat swimming in the same ocean - looking toward the end of 2020! My higher self...
To Dye or Not to Dye
I’ve worn make up since I was old enough to give it a try, dyed my hair for decades and like to get my nails done professionally. So, you know how all that is working for me right now! The current break from it has given me a chance to think about why I choose to do...
Tips to get off the struggle bus
I had solid reasons for choosing to quit drinking, namely clarity and happiness. I especially wanted no brain fog and to be intentional about charting the direction of my life as opposed to living in a wine induced autopilot. AND I hoped to increase my 'happiness'. So...
Comfort is fickle
Comfort is a fickle mistress. She can seduce us into thinking that being with her is OK, demanding more& more of our time until we become firmly enmeshed in her clutch. Because she’s easy we may be lulled into the false sense of a meaningful...
What living without alcohol really feels like
A while ago I wrote about my choice to ditch the wine (which I loved) and embrace a life without alcohol. Since then I’ve heard from many people who told me they were inspired by my journey. So, I thought some of you may be wondering how things have been going for...
What’s Stuck & What’s a Soulful Pause?
When we have arrived at the question, the answer is already near. – Ralph Waldo Emerson But what if you don’t know what the question is, Dear One? What to do if you feel like you’re living in a fog, uncertain of your next step? What to do if you’re stuck in a rut,...
How not to become a Grumpy ‘Ol Lady
I am on a mission not to become a grumpy old lady. I have decided to make this my life’s work and it is not an easy assignment! I want my natural default pathway to be one of strength, calmness and peace, regardless of what is going on around me. OK you can stop...
The Universal Law of Hard Before Easy
It was an intense day filled with challenging stuff. I wasn’t looking forward to it, to say the least. I had every minute of my morning planned so I would arrive on time & bring my calm, kick-ass self! Then, then, then… I was required to clean up a small mess on...
2 tips to get where you want to go
I know you’re fed up with some of your habits and want to shift them; I know you’re frustrated with the painful choices you keep making over & over; I know sometimes you feel stuck in the effort to change your life; I know there is a gap between the life you want...
Set the bar high for yourself!!
Once upon a time there was a hard partying, fun loving, non-academic (in her mind) paralegal-turned -waitress who decided to go into the health sciences to become a Chiropractor. This was a pretty bizarre decision but, thankfully, she didn’t know it at the time. The...
4 things that stop us from living a vibrant life
Walking on our lake recently I went by a young woman doing some amazing figure skating. Alone on our beautiful lake, earbuds in, wearing regular clothes - pulling off these moves that very few people can do. She was out there doing what she loved simply for the joy of...
anti-inflammatory foods for your health
Have you ever scratched your head about what the heck you should eat and WHY? It’s so confusing. Sometimes I still find it muddled even though I’ve studied a lot of nutritional science. That’s why I want to give you a basic list of the best foods to decrease...
Wear the jeans!
Do you feel like you’re veering into the wrong lane of the health highway you started down at the beginning of the year? If so, read on Dear One, because now is about the time we start to shift off the road that’s paved with good intentions. I want to...
New Year – Take the next step
Right this second, if you’re feeling like you have a very big hill to climb, sit still. If your mood is pretty low because you’re in holiday recovery mode, sit still. You don’t have to be overwhelmed Sweetie, because you can always see the first...
Not sure what to say so I’m starting with this!
Combining Life. It happens and sometimes it’s very hard. It might even require one to put everything on hold which is exactly what happened to me the last few months as I’ve been working through a family loss. Tough stuff with a lot of learning, and...
Hitting Your Threshold
Think about what a threshold is. In the dictionary, it’s defined as “the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested.” But, what is your personal threshold? Have you ever thought about...
My Journey to Sobriety
I knew deep inside that I would teach others how to get sober. But there was one pretty huge glitch…I was still drinking. That was some tricky business. Here is my story:
Is Your Subconscious Mind Making You Drink?
Sometimes things fly out of my mouth and surprise me! I’m like…where the heck did that come from? I thought I was so done with that and moved on to growth? A few times since I quit drinking I’ve actually stopped myself in my tracks with comments I’ve made to...
If You Want to Quit Drinking, You Must be Willing to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Have you ever really thought about the saying ‘Life begins at the end of your comfort zone’ and how it applies to your own life? We can easily get quagmired into a comfortable life where we do the easy thing without even thinking about it. Let’s take drinking, for...
How I’ve Felt Since I Quit Drinking
Heads up that reading this may make you drink more - clearly, that is not my intent so I hope you carry on to the end! A tad raw & very real is how this is feeling so heads up there’s a bit of swearing coming up. Recently my oldest friend in the world (we’ve been...
The Startling Science that Made Me Want to Get Sober
Isn’t it fantastic to be driving down the road on a sunny day and, out of the blue, get hit by a bolt of bliss? Intense well-being for no apparent reason! Best. Feeling. Ever. You’re going about your daily routine and feel ‘oh ya, this is so good, I am rocking...
My Most Powerful Tool to Quit Drinking
I have kept a journal for decades, this is an excerpt from the year before I quit drinking. “Yikes…scared (which is weird) I want this for my life: I want to quit drinking to regain freedom in my life. It will give me room to breathe and explore my highest...
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