On a recent night, I had a wonderful experience of allowing a few old bad memories to slip away. I had been going through some old photo…… Read more “Feeling bad memories slip away”
Tag: healing
Gentle ways to start setting boundaries
Setting boundaries. Does that phrase give you cold chills down your back as you think about HOW you may possibly stand up to someone in your life…… Read more “Gentle ways to start setting boundaries”
Your triggers are your teachers
Quote and meme by ChildrenofLight As 2023 starts, you may be wondering where to start on your self-healing journey. Looking at what triggers us is an excellent…… Read more “Your triggers are your teachers”
Throw out the resolutions!
Throw the resolutions out the window! Just start by speaking kinder and gentler to yourself! Throw out the harsh and judgmental self-talk. What comes out of the…… Read more “Throw out the resolutions!”
“Keep your energy in a bottle” – advice I received during chronic illness
Quote from lessonslearnedinlife.com I’ve had this post simmering for a while, but with the busyness of the holidays upon us, we all could use this reminder! Years…… Read more ““Keep your energy in a bottle” – advice I received during chronic illness”
Could you be a “Co-dependent” and not know it?
Co-dependency was a refuge for me when I was married to an alcoholic and drug addict. I was set up to become a co-dependent person from the…… Read more “Could you be a “Co-dependent” and not know it?”
Posts for Mental Health Day October 10
The things that had the BIGGEST impact on my own mental health were teaching myself to like myself, suspending judgment, practicing speaking kindly instead of cruelly to myself, and allowing this whole set of tools to rewire my brain!
I know it sounds very innocuous, but HOW we see ourselves and speak to ourselves is foundational to developing more tools, for how quickly or how slowly we heal and grow, how we see the possible solutions, and how we implement them long-term.
Purge by fire… could this help you?
Once again I’m inspired by a fellow blogger to write a post. Katherin Garland writes about the need to release and purge people, energy, and memories from…… Read more “Purge by fire… could this help you?”
Miracles of healing: how this manifests
Here’s a truth: “Ultimately we’re each responsible for our own healing”… yet how do we even know what the first step is to achieve that, let alone…… Read more “Miracles of healing: how this manifests”
Free Kindle book for Mother’s Day!
Wishing a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend to all mothers, parents, and caregivers! In honor of this day, I’m making the eBook of “Developing Happiness When You Can’t…… Read more “Free Kindle book for Mother’s Day!”
The ‘Difficult Person Test’ – something we needed but were afraid to ask for!
I was laughing when I first read the title of the article “The ‘Difficult Person Test’ Measures 7 Key Traits—Here’s What To Know” (written by Natalie Arroyo…… Read more “The ‘Difficult Person Test’ – something we needed but were afraid to ask for!”
Reminder: .99 cent Developing Happiness Kindle book promotion for February 14th, Valentine’s day!
I just want to give you a gentle reminder that Developing Happiness When You Can’t Find It is .99 cents on February 14th! (12 am – 11…… Read more “Reminder: .99 cent Developing Happiness Kindle book promotion for February 14th, Valentine’s day!”
.99 cent Developing Happiness Kindle book promotion for Valentine’s day!
Hello, my lovely friends and readers-to-be! Valentine’s Day is highly promoted as the day for love, with an emphasis on couple’s relationships. As many of you know,…… Read more “.99 cent Developing Happiness Kindle book promotion for Valentine’s day!”
Anxiety – dealing with the shoulds and coulds…
January is typically a difficult month for me with the extreme cold and with the very short daylight hours, I usually struggle with depression, anxiety, lack of…… Read more “Anxiety – dealing with the shoulds and coulds…”
Forgiving is difficult, and doesn’t equal allowing the person to hurt us again!
I just replied to Rita regarding this difficult topic which prompted me to write my own post about it! Forgiveness is an ongoing process! Photo and quote…… Read more “Forgiving is difficult, and doesn’t equal allowing the person to hurt us again!”