Yesterday, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Dani and I bought a bottle of champagne to celebrate. I was nervous leading up to the swearing in. Could it be? Could the nightmare of
Shadow Friends
Often, we focus on the friends who leave our lives when things are tough, but what about the friends who drift from our lives when things are going well for us? Most of us can agree that 2020 has been
Car accident
Today I was in a serious car accident while taking my dad to run an errand. My dog was seatbelted in the back seat. An SUV coming the opposite way crossed the double yellow line and crashed into my car,
Hard Doesn’t Mean Impossible
Fibromyalgia flare ups for me happen most often when I am emotionally stressed. Losing a loving pet can be a big stressor for a flare up. I am learning that acceptance of my emotions, no matter how fragile or painful
Finding Purpose and Making the Best of an Ongoing Pandemic
It’s natural to want to let down our guard and go back to normal, but there is nothing normal about Covid-19. There are reminders all around us that life isn’t normal and probably won’t be for the foreseeable future. This
Living Through a Fibro Flare Up
I know I look fine. I’m in shape. I have a toned body that I’ve been known to rock. Overall, I’m relatively healthy, but what you don’t see is the pain I’m presently experiencing, a pain that woke me up
Find your life purpose through Ikigai
Ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) is a Japanese word that loosely means a reason for being but more accurately means to live your life’s purpose. The concept of ikigai originated on the island of Okinawa, which has some of the oldest, healthiest
Checking In Podcast #2
Checking in Podcast #1
Checking in Podcast Intro
Introductions to coaches Christa and Julie and their new video podcast. Christa’s Introduction Julie’s Introduction Coach Julie’s website: Healing from the center