Being in nature automatically triggers our subconscious connection to something greater than ourselves.  Just feeling the wind on your face or seeing the expanse of a big sky in the desert or prairie or the sound of rain or the smell of spring green growing can transport you into an inexplicable joy. What is that … Read more

Have you ever heard the saying, “He can’t be all bad. He loves animals.” There is something to that. Compassion for animals reflects a deeper compassion for the child within the self. So loving yourself including your inner child allows you to expand that love to other vulnerable living beings. It has also been said … Read more

Don’t underestimate the influence what you eat has on your body and emotions. It’s easy to deny how important what you feed yourself is. You’ve heard “you are what you eat.” Sugar sends you into hyperdrive then into depression.  Too many carbs make you feel heavy and slow you down. For some the idea of … Read more

Have you ever noticed that when you do something in the extreme that there is always a price to pay? Consider it. If you exercise in the extreme it’s likely you won’t continue but quit all together. If you diet to the extreme your body and mind may rebel and cause you to gain back … Read more

It’s important for you to have some non-negotiable rules in your life. The Golden Rule is a good place to start but you may think of other important boundaries to live by. For example, never engaging in a fruitless argument, or making sure you get a good night’s rest, or having a limit on how … Read more