Strong Women Are Valuable

Strong Women Are Valuable

Lifestyle, Relationships
Strong women are valuable because they are aware of their own worth and recognize the strengths and potential of others. They communicate clearly and directly, and expect others to do the same. Women are feeling more empowered and have more authority and leadership roles. Commitment and dedication are in their nature, they follow through 100% A strong woman is quick-witted and articulate, which can be intimidating for some people, including her partner, family, and co-workers. She can quickly spot weak characters and won’t tolerate excuses. She knows that direct communication is an essential part of finding solutions to problems. Her priority is to get results, so she may seem impatient or bossy at times to get things done well and efficiently. She won’t sugarcoat things with fake smiles and compliments.…
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Is Struggling With Your Mind Like Swimming Upstream?

Is Struggling With Your Mind Like Swimming Upstream?

Healing
Have you ever wondered “How on earth did I get to this place?” It can be a good place or a bad place, but our mind just can’t seem to wrap around the reality in front of us. Struggling with our mind can feel like swimming upstream, against the current When opportunities show up it’s entirely possible for a busy mind to shut them out with doubts and fears for the future. I have made stupid mistakes along my journey when I let my or other people’s doubts stop my progress. Decisions we make from fear and doubt are from our big heads, mind chatter that quickly shuts out new possibilities. We talk ourselves out of potential leaps forward into something lighter and brighter. Worrying is so toxic, stirring the…
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Valuable Life Lessons From A Vegetable Garden

Valuable Life Lessons From A Vegetable Garden

Food, Nature
My Mother was an amazing cook who managed to feed a family of seven very well despite her limited budget. Her large vegetable garden provided heaps of vegetables in summer and delicious pickles all year. As a child I helped prepare, plant and harvest vegetables from that garden every summer. I felt respect for Nature when my hands were in the soft prepared earth, gently placing seeds in the soil. It requires patience to carefully plant at the right depth and space, sometimes one seed at a time. Next the miracle would happen as the sun’s life force energy would awaken these tiny seeds to germinate and grow into plants. I enjoyed the view as our vegetable garden transformed from mounds of brown dirt to delicate green plants sprouting in…
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David’s Speedy Concussion Recovery

David’s Speedy Concussion Recovery

Healing
Concussions are a serious and unfortunately common injury, especially during the winter months when ice and slippery surfaces increase the risk of falls. I have witnessed first-hand the detrimental effects of concussions on my clients, including dizziness, difficulty concentrating, and debilitating headaches. Walking is great exercise but when the ground slips away, there’s no telling where the body will fall. My own personal experience with concussions hit home when my husband David fell on ice while walking. As a tall man, he went down hard and banged his head on the pavement, making an awful sound like a coconut. When his head hit the hard asphalt, I knew quick action was crucial for a rapid recovery. Some people struggle for months with slow recovery after a concussion. I have seen…
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Is Moving Stressful? 6 Tips for a Calmer Move

Is Moving Stressful? 6 Tips for a Calmer Move

Lifestyle, Relationships
How many times have you moved from one place to another? Moving creates a challenge to sort and organize our stuff, then fit it into various boxes and containers. On moving day all our belongings get packed into a moving truck, van or car and driven to our new home. After that, we get to unpack all the items and choose where to place them at our new place. Yes, it can be very stressful… Moving shows some strengths and weaknesses Are you a procrastinator who waits too long to start packing? Does moving include last-minute panic, tossing items in garbage bags that can accidentally get thrown out? The process of sorting and letting go of stuff we don’t need takes time but is truly rewarding. It feels great to…
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