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10 Ways to Simplify Your Holiday Season
For many of us, the holiday season holds a special place in our hearts. It’s a time to focus on faith, gratitude, celebration, and cherishing moments with family.But too often, the beauty of...
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The Alchemy of a Broken Heart: How to Transform Your Pain into Purpose
“Life changes. You lose love. You lose friends. You lose pieces of yourself that you never imagined would be gone. And then, without you even realizing it, these pieces come back. New love...
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How I’ve Been Shaking Out My Pain Since Losing My Daughter
“Movement has incredible healing power.” ~Alexandra Heather Foss
My ten-year-old daughter, who had been ill for all her life, was dying. She was hooked up to tubes and monitors, and they were always going...
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Ten Things You Could Accomplish By Taking Small Steps
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” —Lao TzuIt’s really easy to feel overwhelmed at the thought of accomplishing big dreams or towering goals.In fact, we sometimes look at the...
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6 Life Lessons from Working with Children Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses
“There is beauty to be found in the pain. Life is brutal, but it’s also beautiful. Life is Brutiful.” ~Glennon Doyle
For four years, I had the honor and privilege of working with children and families...
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15 Questions That Will Forever Change How You View Possessions
When was the last time you sat down and considered the role possessions play in your life? We live in a world that screams at us from every angle that more is better,...
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A People-Pleaser’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Life: 6 Ways to Say No
“Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with ‘self.’ You can’t find them in anyone else.” ~Unknown
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the “yes” trap, even when your gut screamed...
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How Tonglen Practice Healed My Pain After Trauma
“Tonglen reverses the usual logic of avoiding suffering and seeking pleasure. In this process…we begin to feel love for both ourselves and others; we begin to take care of ourselves and others. Tonglen...