Afraid of Change? This One’s For You

Afraid of Change? This One’s For You

I’m not afraid of changes.  In fact, I give ‘em a cuddle. What would my life be like if things didn’t change? Stale, boring, stagnant. Oh yessss, some of the changes are messy, some annoying (I’m looking at you HOT FLASHES!) and some utterly dreadful. But others are...
Fake Positivity? Not Here!

Fake Positivity? Not Here!

I always knew I was different. Something weird about me. I tended to annoy others with my Pollyanna positivity. And currently, choosing to enjoy life and keep my thoughts going in a feel good direction seems to elicit a ‘not real’ response in some people....
Healing Chronic Pain: My Journey to Healing

Healing Chronic Pain: My Journey to Healing

HOPE: The hope for healing from chronic pain. Reading, listening, watching videos and doing lots of writing. Untangling this mindbody connection of chronic pain. Such a revelation to see how much the brain tries to protect us from “unacceptable” or...
What happened to my summer?

What happened to my summer?

What happened to my summer?!?!  Literally one more day of August and it is sprinkling outside. The last few months have been challenging, testing my ability to stay focused, despite the fun and sun going on OUT THERE, in the ‘real world’. I’ve been cooped up inside,...