The King and Queen Challenge
I can’t straighten my arms today. And I haven’t been able to for over 24 hours. The pain is excruciating, and I think I may just straighten them really, really fast to just get it over with, but I’m...
View ArticleCoffee, Tea…or Water?
I gave up almost all caffeine one year ago this week. I did a detox where one of the requirements was no caffeine or alcohol. Friends joked and said they’d have more trouble giving up alcohol than...
View ArticleCome to Center
Depending on your innate knowledge of yoga (of which I have little) or aerobics classes (of which I have a lot), “Come to center” may be a phrase you know well. In Healing Touch, we learn to center...
View ArticleOn the Seesaw
I balanced the children on either side of the seesaw and told them not to move. I just wanted that one picture. As I got all of the settings right on my camera and was about to snap the picture, my...
View ArticleAllowing Myself to Heal
I absolutely love butterflies. They represent so much to me: new life, beauty, peace, renewal, and even a sense of free spirit. Butterflies flit around as if they have nary a care in the world. Now...
View ArticleThe Power of Touch
We always hear about “the power of touch,” but how often do we really focus on making it an integral part of our lives? We shake hands every day, give hugs frequently, but do we allow ourselves to be...
View ArticleHelp in the Healing
Just like every person and situation is different, so is every wound. Some need special attention and a lot of time (and patience) while others are as inconsequential as a paper cut – damn they hurt,...
View ArticleLessons Learned While Running the Princess Half Marathon
26,000 voices of aspiring princesses (and an occasional prince) sang in unison to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” prior to the blast of fireworks that lit up the 5:30 am Disney World sky at the start...
View ArticleThe World As I See It
Our experiences open our eyes to the world around us. Grief changes us. For me, it has helped me see the world differently. I see people differently. In my year of grieving and trying to heal from...
View ArticleOne Little Cell
How many of us have the same center of our universe at all times? How many of us wake up in the morning and our minds go to the exact same thing/person/place every time? I remember waking up and my...
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