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WHAT IS CAREGIVER GUILT?
Few people who have cared for a loved one over many long months and years of chronic illness get through it without expressing feelings of guilt "I could…
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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE A CONTEMPLATIVE
You may wonder why your dance in the world seems to have a different rhythm...To be a contemplative is to treasure solitude and not be lonely. To see…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN WILLPOWER FAILS
Why does willpower fail us when our intentions are so good? Why is it so difficult to let go of unhealthy or unwanted behavior? Or take a different…
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LEARNING TO LAMENT, A GUIDE FOR CAREGIVERS
Why is learning to lament the first task for a new caregiver to master? Because to carry grief is like toting a backpack of heavy stones. The journey becomes…
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HOW TO ACCEPT CHANGE
What is it about change that causes us to resist it so strongly? Impermanence is as guaranteed as death and taxes, but we put on the brakes and…
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THE PROS AND CONS OF DIGITAL JOURNALING
If you are deciding on what kind of journal you want to hold your thoughts and dreams, it may be worth looking at the pros and cons of…
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AGING AS A CAUSE TO CELEBRATE
Aging is universal across time and place. We all age. The question is, are we going to quake as we age or celebrate each step along the way?
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HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR INNER ARTIST
Discovering your inner artist might be something you thought was impossible. Click here for a different perspective on 'being an artist'.
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SURVIVING A PANDEMIC
Any time there is a pandemic, there is more than a virus that keeps us awake at night. Roosevelt said "There is nothing to fear but fear itself",…
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THE SECRET OF ‘THE POWER OF SEVENTEEN’
When you are in a situation that seems hopeless, and you feel trapped by your circumstances, you may be looking for an answer to a difficult problem that…
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HOW TO START A DRUMMING CIRCLE
Starting a drumming circle can begin with two or more people, a couple of drums and the desire to put inner rhythms together in shared sound.
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What to do With a Difficult Diagnosis
When you have received a difficult diagnosis it is normal to find yourself in a twilight zone of confusion and fear as you struggle to come to terms.
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THE ART OF SLOW
In our world of fast food, highways built for speed, and evermore demands to move faster, think faster, eat faster, and even sleep faster, we have set aside…
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CURIOSITY AS A WAY OF LIFE
Curiosity as a way of life does not always look to find the answers. Asking the question is enough to take the next step. What is this trait,…
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Remembering to Exhale
'Overwhelm' can happen when we forget to breathe. It is feeling like you are drowning, or engulfed in 'too much, too often.' Although life may flood us with…
