Jill Hoven “Slip, slidin’ away”…the lyrics to the ‘70’s song by Paul Simon echoed in my head. I’m dating myself, but the words succinctly described my thoughts after an emotional roller coaster last week. Sliding towards excuses rather than choices, I could feel wellness strides previously gained were slip, slidin’ away. So I decided to choose and …
Suddenly I was whirling; things and people were jumping out at me with every turn. “Focus on the horizon”, I silently thought amid incessant gyrations. Clutching the safety bar, I desperately wanted off this ride. These feelings rushed back last week when I found myself on yet another roller coaster: one of emotions. Smack dab in the midst of both rides, …
Sometimes, I don’t feel like following His footprints. In my heart and mind I want to follow, but occasionally I feel tired, overwhelmed or impatient. My motivation for following fails. Then a small whisper reminds me- following is about faith and obedience, not feelings. Teaching children recently about how Jesus hung out on Earth after …
No one aspires to be in a hallway. “Have a great time in the hallway!” is not a common sentiment. But life happens in the hallways of life-on the way to where we are headed. Events may occur in these hallways changing our plans for better or worse. But many meaningful moments transpire in the …
Where you stare is where you steer. A memorable saying to remind us what we focus on is where we will go. This applies visually but also to what and to whom we listen. Each wellness journey, I create a playlist of songs that speak to me during the journey. I teach my clients what …