It’s easy for writers to get in a rut, so I jumped at the recent invitation (challenge, really…) from Denice B., a friend in my Facebook group “The Art of the Heartspoken Note,” to join her and two others in sending each other monthly letters containing Haiku poetry (a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in […]
Self-Knowledge (Connect with Self)
Is “Work-Life Balance” a Myth?
For years, I bought into the idea that I could separate my professional life from my personal life and that if I were as smart as I thought I was, I could figure out how to keep them in balance. After a few more decades of living—and repeatedly failing to accomplish that elusive goal—and the […]
Self-awareness is NOT self-indulgent!
For years, the idea of spending time connecting with my best self seemed like a ridiculous indulgence. I was raising children, supporting the community, and trying to help earn some family income. There were connections I sought—with God, with others, with Nature—but with myself? Almost never. Now, as my children are building lives and families […]
When Did You Decide To Be A Writer?
My writing coach Ann Kroeker, in her terrific membership program called Your Platform Matters, recently asked the question, “Why did you decide to start writing?” I was surprised how much I had to really dig into my memory bank to give an honest answer, but I’m glad I did. It reminded me that the journey […]
Do You Know Your Blind Spots?
As a believer in the power of Connection, I like to think I don’t have blind spots when it comes to making snap judgments about someone who looks or behaves differently from me. But these short videos are a stark reminder that we all have blind spots, and accepting this, I want to recognize them […]
Book Review: RADIANT
RADIANT: How to Have All the Energy You Need to Live a Life You Love By Iris van Ooyen This book was an exciting surprise. I was interested in what the author had to say about self-care and personal energy management, but since I didn’t think I was her target audience, I wasn’t expecting to […]
Are You Clear About Clarity?
We all long for clarity around the decisions we must make in life, and I have been known to get downright cheeky with God when I ask for clarity about a certain situation. If He could send Moses a talking, burning bush, couldn’t He spare me at least a whisper of guidance to help me […]
Gratitude: The Secret Sauce In The Recipe For Happiness
Many have tried to define happiness, but the older I get, the more I believe gratitude is at the heart of true happiness. It’s the “secret sauce” that binds everything else together and makes happiness such a delicious state of mind. “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and gratitude is […]