Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Today, I stumbled upon this video tweet from Stephen C. Storey, discussing how we diminish ourselves by using the word “just.” Go ahead, give him a minute (53 seconds) of your time. Stephen acknowledges how the adverb, just, and other words like it minimize everything from accomplishments to skills to relationships to goals. Often without …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Merriam-Webster defines kindness as the “quality or state of being kind.” In essence, we think of kindness as doing the “right” thing, making others happy, and being “nice.” But, does this understanding apply? Niceness Versus Kindness So much confusion lies between these two words. However, being “kind” can result in hurt feelings, disappointment, and, often, …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes As I come back from a few weeks hiatus, I’m sharing my thoughts on a painting I completed yesterday. From nothing, figuratively as I used materials, I created something. In short, honestly, this experience became a metaphor for the tasks we complete throughout life. A Painting On Sunday afternoon, my husband requested that I create …
Approx. Reading Time: 2 minutes Since December I have struggled to cope with a series of traumatic events. On Monday, shit hit the fan. I broke down and completely fell apart. In the days since, I worked on reframing the experience. The first event that triggered the following more traumatic events left me feeling stuck. I could not comprehend the …
Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutes Each and every one of us decides where we spend our money. In my lifetime, I’ve witnessed many people who hold the belief that they cannot afford to shop local. This belief developed virtually unnoticed through advertising and entertainment. The subtle messages we received resulted in more and more money flowing to fewer and fewer …
Approx. Reading Time: 5 minutes As of today, I am officially nine months into my carnivore journey. Moving to a meat-centric way of eating is one of the best decisions I have made in my life. My health improved while my body fat decreased. Meanwhile, I made drastic improvements in my struggles with food addiction. Nine Months of Improvement In …