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Breath of Life
One year ago today, February 9th, 2018 around 3:20 pm on a Friday afternoon, I was laying on the ground after getting hit by a car while cycling towards the bike path off Jamboree headed back to my car. I was as prepared as I could be – my bike light was flashing, I looked before crossing the road, and I had my Garmin running but with all of that preparedness, the woman was a distracted driver.
WHY YOU SHOULD PURSUE YOUR PURPOSE AFTER LOSS
Have you ever seen a marshmallow cloud? Do you know what kind I am talking about? They are called Mammatus clouds, which are often listed among the rarest of cloud formations, and are actually more common than you think. Marshmallow clouds can be hard to spot unless...
Three Unexpected Benefits of a New Environment
We as humans love the idea of growth and progress for ourselves, but sometimes we are nervous to actually experience the things that force us to grow. You might be hesitant to switch careers after a long time, but a new set of skills actually makes you more valuable (and well paid) in the workforce. You might feel the negativity and insecurity of a relationship ending, but your future self will also thank you for the knowledge and experience you bring into your next relationship. You may feel intimidated by the idea of healthier living, but eventually you’ll be energized, confident, and in love with how you look and feel. Sometimes, the environments that are the most unknown to us bring the most personal growth and wisdom.
How a Coach Can Help Cope with Loss?
When I lost my husband to cancer May 2014, I was a counselor and had been for many years. During that time, I was very weary to be quite honest. I was Eric’s primary caregiver and with a large family, church life, a non-profit with three children still at home, I was really not at my best emotionally. The first year, there is a wall you kind of put up in yourself, not realizing it until later but once the first year went by, I stopped counseling and I felt as if I lost everything I held dear, husband, no longer a wife, facing an empty nest, without a position, in my mind, everything.
National Grief Awarness Day, August 30th
It can seem overwhelming to see all the “National” something or other almost every day but truly, some are fun, but some can be sad or a reality of life. What has happened through these days is awareness. Awareness of Lupus, or Diabetes, or ALS or Suicide or loss of life. Well, today is National Grief Awareness Day. This is close to home as I understand others silent suffering of loss.
Freckles
Love what makes you unique, even the difficult things, things we don’t like about ourselves and as Tory Burch says, “embrace it.”
Discovering purpose through your story
When you are married, not to say if your not married you can’t experience these same feelings or stages because you will and probably do, but the tendency is to live with intent and purpose. For me, my purpose was raising children who were godly, good men and women who are great citizens on the earth and to support my husband in his dreams but inside there were still personal dreams because I am a dreamer for sure.
Be Adventurous!
New adventures as a widow! A trip to Napa to visit Hestan Vineyards, Bremmer Vineyards and Active Wine Adventures!
Getting Organized as a Widow
The morning after my husband passed, there was this feeling of hopelessness despite my faith. I had no idea where to start and cried for many days. It seemed as if my life was a huge puzzle and I had no idea where the first piece was, felt overwhelmed and had many...
Invigorating Change
There is a movement for not only people over 50 but women over 50. Many of us, or at least me, wondered could I really make changes and be successful at it in my life after my husband passed away being age 50. I have heard many statements from those over 45 believing...
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