Image courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/r2nJPbEYuSQ?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink As you read my hospice memories, know that this is meant to inspire and assure you that life does go on. Faith is an amazing gift, families can be an inspiration and source of strength. My family has always been close, so it is no surprise how we came together during …
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Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/1czDWYhQHLM?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink Don’t think about it, just do it. That was what my daughter in law said to me, when they came to visit with the grandkids, and we were at a swimming hole with a large rock from which people were jumping. She is almost two years cancer free, and after that …
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Image compliments of: https://unsplash.com/photos/c2L5LnWz9XU?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink This is another great interview in which I met this amazing woman at a festival. She was with her friend, with whom I started talking. Lisa was a bit more quiet; she was humble, yet beaming when she talked about her creations of clothing and her ability to sew. Her passion …
Image from https://unsplash.com/photos/N4QTBfNQ8Nk?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink By definition, a competing commitment is a conflict between a goal and a value, or a goal and your deep down desire to do so. My slightly altered definition is: A woman’s struggle with all the commitments pulling at her at one time: It could be kids/spouse/work/friends/workout/hobbies all calling for you at …
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Image taken from https://unsplash.com/photos/RRZM3cwS1DU?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink One of the things I love about this blog, is meeting new people and asking for their story. I met Robyn at a festival and could tell right away, that her energy was contagious and that she was someone I wanted to write about in my blog. I just asked if …
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My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over 7 years ago. I can tell you that, as his caregiver, it is a horrible disease; it is extremely difficult to see someone in the prime of their life slowly lose their ability to care of themself. To depend on someone to help you dress, because you …
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Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/LIEQsu5JuoM?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail or you knew your time on Earth was limited? In my morning reading plan, the author asked what you would do if you knew you couldn’t fail. It reminded me of a movie I saw called “100 days to live”. Spoiler …
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Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/TjMYP49juCg?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink There is a famous quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, I’ve also seen a similar version attributed to Gandi: Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap character; sow a character and you reap a destiny. Basically, our …
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Why I became a trainer I have always been a very active person even as a kid I always loved playing gymnastics, ice skating, and ballerina. I was never scared to try to climb a tree and play all over the jungle gyms, it wasn’t until recently I realized that I always loved physical challenges. …
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Do you come from an outlook of abundance or scarcity? An attitude of scarcity is one that will leave you focusing on what went wrong and what you don't have. An attitude of abundance allows you to focus on the blessings in your life and to be thankful for what you have. Whether in work …
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The Encouraged Woman 