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Reset Yourself
Reset Yourself Each day, we rise and we rest. To function at our full capacity we need both. We need to be active part of the day and for around a third of each day you need to rest and sleep. Depending on your age, particularly the very young and the old, will...
Create the Possibilities
CREATE THE POSSIBILITIES I believe that we often limit ourselves by not seeing all the possibilities before us. Sometimes we are afraid, sometimes we don't know how, sometimes we just want to be safe. When we ask a small child what they want to be when they grow...
The Sandwich Generation
THE SANDWICH GENERATION I have three grown children in their 20's and living on their own. They are my world even though I don't get to see them everyday. I also have a mom who has multiple health issues. While she lives in an assisted living residence, she relies...
Bring on the Fireworks!
Coming from a family that has always been involved in politics, being a Congressional Intern one summer, getting a political science degree, working at the state Capitol for years and having served as Alderwoman for almost 16 years in my community, I love the 4th of...
Be Open to the Possibility
So often as humans our first reaction is to judge by appearance. But how often do we think of the back story behind the appearance? For example, if you see someone who is homeless do you assume it is their own doing that put them there? In some cases, that is the...
It’s All in your Perspective
So I had a little medical situation that landed me in the ER last week. The nurse asked what my pain level was on a scale between 1-10. I replied, “It’s all in your perspective.” Compared to a bruise, well it’s a 10, compared to an arm cut off, it’s a 2. I told...
Suicide-The Importance of Education and Asking!
Suicide has touched my life personally so I take suicide prevention serious! My book My Journey to Hell, A Story of Love, Loss and Hope (found on Amazon) is the story of my own son's suicide attempt. Since then it has been my mission to help others avoid our family...
The Journey of New Habits
THE JOURNEY OF NEW HABITS Every so often I feel the need to change things up in my life. It might be to rearrange furniture, add in walking to my day, trying out a new art project or even adding a little meditation. Sometimes I keep this new habit and sometimes I...
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