When one of my nephews was around three years old, he would start to wail and cry whenever he was put into his car seat. One day, his mother demonstrated how his teddy bear was able to calm itself by putting its paws together and thinking quiet thoughts.
They practiced this a couple times, and my nephew loved how this worked. After that, whenever she put my nephew into his car seat, she would say, “Now, just like your teddy bear, put your little hands together and calm yourself.” [Read more…]
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Acts of Compassion change lives
In our small town in Iowa, we live next to a row of duplex condominiums. While walking our dogs past these homes, my husband and I have met several of our neighbors, including Amber, a single mom raising a teenage daughter.
A couple summers ago, we noticed Amber had trimmed some of her trees but left the branches and leaves in a random pile next to the curb. [Read more…]
Grieving a loss without eating
About a month ago, Peppy died after a very brief illness. She was our sweet cocker spaniel and we loved her so much. She was 11 and ½ years old and she was such a good dog.
My husband and I were devastated and are still feeling sad when we think about her.
For some reason, her death made me turn to my old friends, cookies and ice cream, for comfort. [Read more…]
How to revive your “essential self”
Lately I haven’t been feeling like myself.
I’m fine physically, but I seem to have lost touch mentally and emotionally with who I really am.
I’ve struggled with a series of questions:
Where did I go?
Why do I feel a little lost and unsettled, like I’m not sure who I am?
Most of all, how do I get back the joy and happiness I used to have?
Click here to read more (Article is published on Medium.com)
How to lose weight when it’s TOO hard
There’s no getting around it. Losing weight (and maintaining) is hard.
And lately, for a lot of you, it seems to be extra hard.
Coping with the pandemic, dealing with winter (especially here in Iowa) and sometimes just feeling a bit depressed and discouraged can all take a toll on your spirits. [Read more…]
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