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November 4. 10 minute read

Time to Fire Your Inner Critic

Though seemingly helpful at times, our Inner Critics are bas

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October 28. 5 Minute Read

The Power and Benefits of Guided Meditation

Through guided meditation you can find that it's easier to r

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October 21. 6 minute read

What I’d Tell My Younger Self

You are not the pain, disappointments, failures, fears...

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October 14. 8 minute read

Perfection: That Thing We Aspire To. But WHY?

It wasn't until I began to release the self-imposed constrai

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October 7. 5 Minute Read

New Zealand Jade

I was immediately struck by the magnificent carved piece...

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September 30. 6 Minute Read

Sightseeing in Auckland Part II

We were once again at the top of a mountain...

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September 24. 6 Minute Read

The World Choir Games 2024

On that day, we were competing in two categories

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September 16. 5 Minute Read

Sightseeing Around Auckland on The Aki Tour

I was so giddy to have more than a couple of hours of play t

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September 9. 6 Minute Read

Auckland, Travel Day. My Time in New Zealand Day 4 and 5

I was too pooped to write on day 4 because we spent

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September 2. 6 Minute Read

The Cultural Exchange & The HAKA!

After the trade-offs, it was time for the main event...THE H

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August 26. 7 Minute Read

The Redwoods Treewalk

Being up there was absolutely amazing!

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August 19. 10 Minute Read

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland Tour

Day 2 in New Zealand was just glorious! After rehearsal, we

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August 12. 11 Minute Read

Intro: My Time in New Zealand

What an adventure!

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August 5. 3 minute read

Negative Self-Talk is Not Your BFF

­­­­­Negative Self-Talk is not your BFF.

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July 29. 8 minute read

Got Stress? 9 Gemstones and Crystals for Stress and Anxiety Relief

Stress and anxiety relievers come in all shapes, styles and

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July 22. 5 minute read

Reduce Stress and Anxiety–Breathing Deep: A Mind/Body/Soul Medicine

Many of us don't have the opportunity to be out in Nature en

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July 15. 15 minute read

Reducing Stress—Be An Advocate For Your Well Being

Are you Aware of what happens to your body when you see some

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July 8. 8 minute read

Resilience and Flexibility

Resilience says yes, you’ve been kicked in the teeth by a

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July 1. 10 Minute Read

Lessons In Forgiveness

Forgiveness doesn’t say ‘oh it’s ok, it’s fine that

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June 24. 6 minute read

Letting Go & Stripping Away

Thinking about letting go of something or someone go can cau

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June 17. 5 minute read

You May Fall, But Get Up Laughing

Many of us don't have the opportunity to be out in Nature en

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June 10. 6 minute read

Self-Torture, Punishment & Our Critical Voices

The meltdown happened because I tried to erase them. By sayi

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May 27. 5 minute read

Gratitude Is The Right Attitude

Wanna change your mood, Perspective and outlook? Being Grate

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May 20. 10 minute read

8 Tips For Success To Destress

Having lived most of my life  stressed out to the nth degre

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May 13. 8 minute read

Worry: The Anti-Wellness Drug

Worry is a very successful brand, it is soooooo consistent i

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May 6. 8 minute read

The Power and Value of Sound Healing

I have used Himalayan Singing Bowls to alleviate back pain,

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April 29. 7 minute read

Our Shrinking Attention Span

As the attention span continues to diminish, our levels of s

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April 22. 8 minute read

Our Triggers and How To Rise Above Them

There were two people who could get under my skin in a heart

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April 15. 13 minute read

If It’s For You, It’s Yours

"...if it's for me, it's mine, I don't care who comes into t

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April 8. 4 minute read

Trust Your Self (Don’t Listen To The Naysayers)

Naysayers sit on the sidelines judging and criticizing, mise

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April 1. 5 minute read

CRITICISM

Ask yourself: how much time in your day do you spend, CRITIC

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March 27. 5 minute read

Inspiration and Motivation

Motivation, yes, it gets things done, you make that goal...

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March 20. 6 minute read

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March 14. 9 minute read

No Regrets. When Things Are Not Meant To Be

"...but in the end, Regret is just an empty feeling, devoid

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August 14. 6 minute read

Do We Make Things Harder Than They Need To Be?

I wore depression like a hoodie, and if you're hip to the Pe

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February 6. 9 minute read

Identity Crisis: Who The Heck Am I, NOW???

Understandably so. Your other half walks in sobbing, you wan

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January 30. 6 minute read

What is this Thing Called Aging & Why Do We Freak Out About It?

I found it both humorous and a bit alarming. If he's freakin

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January 16. 8 minute read

Seeking & Gaining Clarity

Notice how when you're out in Nature and are really Present

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January 9. 5 minute read

Thank You, Costa Rica. Epilogue

I truly heard my Divine Guidance in Costa Rica on quiet full

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January 2. 5 minute read

Waterfall Paradise, Costa Rica

So folks listen, the hike ain't for the faint hearted. You n

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December 20. 5 minute read

Sarapiqui River Boat Tour, Costa Rica

I whole-heartedly recommend the Sarapiqui River Boat Tour!

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December 1. 5 minute read

Independence Day 2022, Costa Rica

When Frank so graciously invited us to hang with him on Inde

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November 1. 6 minute read

The Magic That is Bio Thermales Hot Springs, Costa Rica

How much fun jumping into and out of each hot spring pool?!

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October 24. 4 minute read

Iguana Cafe & Arenal in Costa Rica: My 10 Day Wellness Reset

By the time we arrived to the mountain, the rain was hoverin

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October 17. 7 minute read

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Waterfalls OH MY! & Coffee. Costa Rica

A SLOTH in the tree! As I mentioned earlier, my dude LOVES s

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October 10. 11 minute read

Travel Day. Costa Rica: My 10 Day Wellness Reset

While in the square, we saw a replica of the world's largest

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October 3. 5 minute read

Costa Rica. My 10 Day Wellness Reset: Prologue

Costa Rica. Pura Vida!!! What a trip, WOW!

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September 26. 10 minute read

Take A Walk In Courage

How can anyone tell you what's right for YOU. And why listen

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September 19. 3 minute read

Self Care Challenge

There are some suggestions in the vid but the best person to

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September 12. 3 minute read

Stress and Anxiety Reliever Tip #2 DANCE!

Getting a good sweat on from dancing is a most magnificent w

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August 29. 7 minute read

Stress and Anxiety Relievers Tip #1

There's some rules that we adhere to as we move through and

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August 22. 4 minute read

A Practicing GRATITUDE Challenge

And as it becomes more a part of the fabric of your mind, a

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August 15. 10 minute read

Some Businesses & Solopreneurs I Love

I truly Appreciate purchasing from fellow Creatives, small b

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August 8. 4 minute read

Mindfulness Evolution Exercise #1

Yesssss, exercising, hydrating & watching what we eat are im

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August 3. 6 minute read

Tolerance or Acceptance?

Tolerating Yourself. Does that sound very Loving? Accepting

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July 25. 7 minute read

An An, My Meeting With The Giant Panda

Now you may say, 'Bird, why are you talking about a panda be

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June 13. 7 minute read

Facing Reoccurring Challenges? Become A Spiritual Archaeologist

Did I want to be a cranky pop tart or did I want to Be the L

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May 16. 8 minute read

Keeping The Faith, A Well-Being Must-Have

Joy won't dance into a room that's locked, your Heart must b

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May 2. 5 minute read

Wisdom Gems: Trust. Your. Self.

When we dim our Light in not following what our Intuition te

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April 25. 10 minute read

What Is Happiness? A Mindfulness Recipe

Throughout my Life I have had some serious bouts of depress

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April 18. 10 minute read

Loss, Grief & Gratitude-A Love Letter To My Friend

Why would they wanna pick on her, she didn't do anything to

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March 21. 7 minute read

Appreciation is A Wisdom Gem

Appreciation lifts Your Energy and Vibe and when you activel

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February 21. 8 minute read

What’s In Your Mental Shop? On The Mindfulness Tip

It's kinda like making a smoothie, ya gotta blend your ingre

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February 7. 5 minute read

The Yen For Zen In Our Daily Lives

If you begin getting your Zen Zone Mojo together while not a

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January 17. 3 minute read

Totality: Being In The Present Moment

We may feel there are too many things to do at once, but get

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January 10. 1 Minute Read

Taking A Mindfulness Moment Guided Meditation

Think of TimeOuts as mini vacays, our minds can be powerful

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December 27. 4 minute read

Developing A Self-Esteem Mindset

Do you think you hated your nose as a baby? Do you think oth

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December 6. 7 minute read

Learning To Go With The Flow in This Thing Called Aging

One of the advantages of living is that we gain experience f

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November 29. 1 Minute Read

Take Deep Conscious Breaths it’s Mindfulness Monday

Of course, you can choose to go through the day in drudgery

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June 1. 2 mint

Tap Into The Depths Of Your Soul in Mindfulness

One of the many Lessons in front of us is considering that a

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May 11. 9 min

On The Mindfulness Tip: It’s A Matter of The Consequences

When we’re little, there are endless lessons on The Conseq

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May 4. 3 min

Immerse Yourself in Living

The definition of Immerse Yourself is to completely involve

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April 30. 1 min

Musings On The Outside. The Coronavirus Diaries Part ll

The more #positiveenergy we choose to inhabit, the more we s

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March 28. 6 min

The Six Best Gifts To Give Yourself Anytime!

The Six Best Gifts To Give Yourself Anytime…And They’re

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March 21. 9 min

Practicing Mindfulness in a World of Fear—Coronavirus

“...when fishermen can’t go to sea, they repair nets…a

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November 21. 2 min

The Present Moment, Is NOW

"...In ALL of your dreams for the future, know you are Creat

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November 7. 1 min

Listen. In The Stillness

...There is Centered-ness, in The Stillness for it is a Jour

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