Do you know the feeling you get when you accomplish something? It can be as small as a day of chores, a puzzle, or even something bigger like an exercise or hitting a weight loss goal. Maybe it was even an emotional accomplishment like having a difficult conversation...
What are your summer plans? Summer is here and the kick-off has been HOT. Here in Boise, we are enduring 100+ temperatures which are typical for a bit of each summer but rarely as early as the end of June. Though I am not thrilled about the heat, I am excited about...
With my journal, coffee, and water in hand, I head to my morning spot to start my day with reflection, review, adjustment, and planning. I have built a comfy, serene spot in front of the bay window of my living room that has just enough lighting and a view I love. The...
I was blessed to have parents who not only believed in the fact that we all have choices but we have to live through the consequences of those choices. They also let me learn by my own experiences rather than preventing them. In those great teen years when I was so...
Do you have something in your life from a long time ago, when someone said something to you that you have held onto way longer than you should? Well, let me tell you about one of mine (I think most of us have many) and see if it helps you recognize what you may be...
The high pitch sound of a drill, the light covered in plastic, the terrible taste and grainy feeling of the toothpaste, stuck with your mouth wide open, hearing the scraping of the plaque off your teeth — it all sends chills down my back and my anxiety levels off the...
