What do you want? How many times are you asked this question? For example, it could be referring to what you want to eat, wear, vacation, watch on TV, what you want to do, or who you want to be. Undeniably, this list could go on and on, however, my curiosity wants to know if…
Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, without being overly reactive or overwhelmed by our moment-to-moment experiences.
Reiki: What You Ought to Know
I recognized my mental health was suffering and wondered what else I could add to my action plan to feel better fast. Since out-of-the-box thinking aligns with me, I typed into the Google search box “complementary and alternative therapies for mental health.” As I scrolled through the suggestions my focus landed on energy healing. Consequently,…
Self-Care for the Highly Sensitive Empath
I am wired as a highly sensitive person (HSP) and empath. Dr. Elaine Aron, a psychologist and author, has complied data to show that 15-20% of the population has a trait for high sensitivity. People with this trait experience life more deeply. The sense organs-eyes, ears, skin, tongue- experience sights, sounds, physical touch and taste…
Grieving Through a Bittersweet Farewell
On the first day of my current job the front office lady greeted me saying, “Hi, I’m Deanna, your new best friend.” While I thought this was a little bold since this was the first time meeting her, I could see how friendly she was. I felt comfortable with her even with the first day…
Lessons From Sh*t Show Mornings
I know I’m not the only single parent who has shit show mornings. I am Mom to 3 children- a 13-year-old, 10-year-old and 7-year-old (boy, boy, girl). Parenting is something I take very seriously because I know firsthand how limiting beliefs form in the subconscious mind during childhood. Various parenting books are often found on…
Courage To Be New at Something
This is not the first time I’ve tried to start a blog or write consistent posts on social media. I’ve been here before. This place of feeling motivated to write and willing to practice courage by put my words out there. This time I have more momentum. There are more than a few cheerleaders who…