Meandering Thoughts

Passing Down Wisdom Apr 28, 2023

I asked my mom for words of wisdom. We were having a quiet, tender moment as she lay in the hospital bed set up for her in the living room. Her hand finally relaxed into mine. Slowly and evenly paced, she spoke these words:

 "Never give up.

Don't look back. Always look forward.

Do what is...

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How the Joyful Healing Clarity Cards Collection Works Jun 28, 2021

About 8 years ago I was gifted with two decks of cards (used in Nonviolent Communication, aka NVC, to identify feelings and needs), and I integrated them successfully in my healing sessions with my clients. I redesigned the cards to better suit my clients and added two additional decks to...
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Happy Father's Day Jun 20, 2021

To all parent figures who guide others on their life journeys, thank you!

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Take Chances, Make Mistakes, Get Messy Feb 19, 2021

(Originally posted 24 March 2015.)

When I was a new parent, I gave myself permission to see the world in a fresh way. When our 3-year-old spilled the box of 100 Band-Aids, I took ridiculous delight in counting the scattered Band-Aids and sorting them into piles by shape and size.

Some of us are...

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