In our small town in Iowa, we live next to a row of duplex condominiums. While walking our dogs past these homes, my husband and I have met several of our neighbors, including Amber, a single mom raising a teenage daughter.
A couple summers ago, we noticed Amber had trimmed some of her trees but left the branches and leaves in a random pile next to the curb. [Read more…]
No more sabotage!
Just when you thought your diet was going great, things start to go wrong. Instead of giving you flowers on your birthday, your spouse hands you a large box of chocolates.
Then, in the middle of your favorite TV program, your kids rip open a bag of potato chips, plunk them down on the coffee table in front of you and ask, “Want some?” [Read more…]
Nurturing without foodIn last week’s lesson, you were supposed to ask the question, “What do I need?” over and over until you had a list of your needs.But figuring out what we need is not easy. I struggled with making my list and wondered if I should leave some things off because I can’t do anything about them right now. [Read more…]
During the time when I was struggling with my heart problems a few years ago, my cardiologist kept encouraging me and telling me things would get better.
Each time I ended up in the emergency room, he would stop by and and in a gentle voice, remind me that I would feel better again soon. [Read more…]
When you feel anxious or upset, your mind starts going in all directions and soon, your feelings increase and get worse.
Research shows that you can stop those feelings by doing something that makes you feel grounded. [Read more…]