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Happy New Year. An opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start over. A new journal. A new workout plan. A new you. Or does it have to be so dramatic? Researchers say about 60% of people make New Year resolutions. Only 8% are successful in achieving them. I’m generally one of those people. The […]

January 3, 2021

Narratives can be helpful and hurtful. When you continue to follow a true narrative, your soul is refreshed. When you follow a false narrative, energy is depleted because the action you believed to bring refreshment, doesn’t. One of my true narratives: going to the beach refreshes my soul and making time for it is important. […]

December 26, 2020

Whether you notice or not, your mind narrates countless thoughts that shape the way we see – also known as your perspective. In my family, which includes a husband and four children, we like to play “Would You Rather?” A multiple-choice question with only two options. As we each explain our choice, the answers illustrate […]

December 21, 2020

Famous words from my favorite book. The very first sentence. Throughout the book, there is evidence of many new beginnings, even after momentous failures. This is my new beginning. Sometimes, rather than trying to edit the existing, you just have to get a new sheet of paper. Or a new box of crayons. Or a […]

December 13, 2020