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All of a sudden, I'm feeling the need to slow down and get cozy. Of course, that means hot chocolate, marshmallows, a comfy throw and my favorite holiday movies. What brings you comfy, cozy happiness? Whatever it is, make sure to allow yourself to luxuriate in it this holiday season. Don't think of it as goofing [...]
Two Valentine's Days ago I wrote a blog post about the "healing comfort of love" as expressed by "the little things" we do for each other. That's not to say I wouldn't appreciate being swept off my feet with a surprise flight to Paris as much as the next girl. But who are we kidding? [...]
Everything that is done in the world is done by hope. Martin Luther Last month, I wrote a blog post about taking the present moment to rest and refresh. I was feeling the stress of the holiday season and had finally finished the six month process of writing and publishing my books. I needed a break. [...]
I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am. Sylvia Plath I'm still a Girl Scout in that I always have a project (or two or three or ten) going. Add in to-do lists (actual and mental) and it can get exhausting. This year, my [...]
How often have you slammed the door against what you want, because you let fear trump desire? How many times did you not ask, because rejection hurts like hell? How easily have you given in, because making others happy is safer than finding your own happiness? Say "Yes" to yourself because it's what you want, [...]
I recently appeared as a guest on the Survive and Live Well Radio Show to talk about how "Empowerment is the Best Path to Survival." Angela Long of Breast Investigators also appeared on the show, which is hosted by Elyn Jacobs. We talked about many issues, including how gratitude affected my healing after cancer, the importance [...]
"Home is where one starts from." T. S. Eliot "There's a big world outside those hedges," she said with some unkindness. We were young college commuters and her words stung. Sure, I was naive and sheltered, but life beyond the landscaping was only a matter of time. It's many years later and now I'm the one [...]
Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action. Mother Teresa Because Valentine's Day is right around the corner, it's time to talk about love. The obvious Valentine's Day symbols - hearts, flowers, chocolates - aren't bad in their place. I've always been happy [...]
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