BOUNDARIES IN ANIMAL WELFARE There are so many animals that need our help and so few resources. This leads to big-time burnout and compassion fatigue. Setting boundaries helps us stay healthy, and setting them in all areas of our lives is ideal. Doing so set the guidelines for how you expect to be treated. Standing Read More
BLAST THOSE LIMITING BELIEFS IN 4 STEPS
I’m not good enough. I’ll never earn as much money as I need to. No one will ever like the real me. I’m afraid of dying poor. I’m afraid of looking stupid. There aren’t enough good jobs to go around. I have to please people so that they’ll love me. Sound familiar? These are limiting Read More
REIKI AT THE ANIMAL SHELTER
This article appeared three years back in our local paper, THEUNION. As I was offering him Reiki, Bentley kinda fell into my arms. Such a sweetie. Animal Reiki is more hands-off than hands-on, depending on the individual critter, but this is still a nice article they did on me! “Most animal lovers know their pets Read More
CREATING OUR LIFE VISION
You’ve probably heard that you can only get where you want to be if you know where you’re going. This pithy statement is as true now as the first time it was said. So how do we come to know where we’re going so we can get where we want to be? To start with, Read More
Life is Funny
I’m getting older. Some would say I’m already there. And as I move through careers that I thought would last forever, I find that many things that were once important to me, no longer interest me at all. Life is funny that way. I’ve gone from being passionate about retail, to publishing, to animal Read More
50 New Year Resolutions for a Better You in 2019
50 New Year Resolutions For Reinvention Introduction The New Year is upon us and it’s time to draft this year’s New Year’s Resolutions. New Year’s Resolutions are all about change and improving things for the better. They are also a time for reinvention. Do you know what your plan is for reinvention for 2019? Read More
Heal in the Splendor of Nature
Everyone gets a little down from time to time, but Nature is one of the best mood boosters available. The beauty of our surroundings can help us feel happy and whole again. Using all our senses is key to enjoying all nature has to offer. Smell: What plants do you smell? Can you smell the Read More
How to Win Friends as an Introvert
There’s no doubt introverted people have a difficult time making friends when compared to their extroverted counterparts. But, while it may be more difficult, it is certainly not impossible. Sometimes, it may require you to break out of your comfort zone a bit. But, you won’t need to go too far. One way of Read More
Cool Ways to Kickstart Your Very Great Day!
The start to each day is super important. You decide in those first minutes just what kind of day it will be. A good one? Or a horrible one! Ann Shirley in the book, Anne of Green Gables, would say, “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” SUCH a Read More
Meditation in 3 Easy Steps
How to Meditate―3 Simple Steps Our minds are noisy! There’s constant self-talk about one thing or another and no place for the whispers from the Universe to be heard. Meditation can bring a variety of benefits to our lives. We can use it to gain more energy, focus our mind, relax our body, attain peace, Read More