Word of the Year

Word of the Year

Happy 2025! Extremely blessed with amazing people in my life, my friends and small group members are intentional about connecting with me on a regular basis. Feeling a part of the natural world is one of the benefits of walking or hiking outdoors almost every day....
Daily Delights

Daily Delights

Daily Delights- Have you ever noticed the sun shining through a hole in dark clouds? It seems like a message from Heaven that lights up my soul. Newly washed flannel sheets we pre-heat with an electric mattress cover- what a delightful feeling on a cold winter night!...
A Simple Christmas

A Simple Christmas

A Simple Christmas I just got home from my first craft show of the season- crowded, hot, and overwhelming with people and stuff. I do admire the creativity and people’s courage to present their hard work to the world, judged by sales. But I just can’t help thinking...

The Beauty of Gratitude

“Gratitude is the closest thing to beauty manifested in an emotion,” writes Mindy Kaling, actress, comedian, and writer Several years ago, I took an exercise class with a teacher who interjected her instructions with comments like, “As you squat, be grateful for your...
Ways to Walk

Ways to Walk

Ways to Walk  One of my favorite traditions in the fall is my “12-hour walk”. A few years ago, I was inspired by a podcast, and challenged myself to a day of movement in nature and in solitude. It was physically more difficult than I anticipated but also wonderful in...
Political Anxiety?

Political Anxiety?

Thanks for joining us in a place of encouragement and inspiration on your path to well-being. You deserve it! Are You Suffering with Political Anxiety? It is almost time for the big election. Potential policy changes, election outcomes, international relations,...