Looking up at the startled women around me, I cheerfully utter “I’m good” while quickly stumbling to my feet. During a warm-up jumping jack, I’ve fallen to the ground for no apparent reason. My knee hurts but I push on, realizing weeks later I’ve torn my ACL. My plan to be well in any scenario …
We …Living the life you’ve always wanted, you look around and think “is this all there is?” Maybe life’s achievements and checking items off a to-do list aren’t as fulfilling as anticipated. Or we wonder why God allows bad circumstances to happen to good people. As we continue with wellness scenarios, it seems like we’re seeking …
Life is good-you are living la dolce vita as the Italians say when wham-you are unexpectedly smacked in the face, literally or figuratively. You can’t stop thinking about what has happened. Your mind is preoccupied and scattered, even though the situation is largely out of your control. Let’s explore some wellness scenarios part 1. Or …
I laid back after turning off the alarm as a clear thought bubbled to the surface of my drowsiness. “Listen to your body”. I didn’t consciously think this, yet there it was. I knew exactly what it meant-to begin active listening. My body has been talking to me a lot lately. Fatigue, achy knees, a …
Nurturing relationships takes time and effort. Anyone who is married, has a best friend, or family understands this. If you care about someone, you make the time and build the relationship. At times it may be a struggle, but nurturing healthy relationships creates a stronger bond. I make the effort for some relationships more than …