Looking forward to them walking in the door, even tired and grumpy after work. Knowing what they’ve had to eat, if they’ve eaten, and who they are hanging around with. Seeing their car in the driveway when you wake up, knowing they are safe and sound. Having friends in your community say, “I saw your daughter today and she helped me or she made the best sandwich for me or she has the best smile!” My life took a...
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Emotional highs and lows can be hard, especially during per-menopause. Before reacting, pause and take a deep breath. Maybe ask yourself some questions relative to the situation.
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Beginning in January, I’ll be located within Transcend Massage and Wellness with Tara Rigger at 1740 S. Glenstone, Suite J1, Springfield, MO 65804.
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Addiction and Addictive Behavior Whew….this is a monster for me. Where do I even begin? My first sip of beer was at age four and even then, I had an awareness of what it felt like to be the life of the party, making people laugh and smile. I remember that feeling good. Wow, did I just write that? I guess so. I’ve had awareness of substances and their impact on human behavior since I was young, but it wasn’t until...
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What people think of you is none of your business. Seriously. People will think what they think and it really doesn’t matter. Be you anyway. I had the unique opportunity on Monday to sit in a courthouse for roughly seven hours in anticipation of being called into the courtroom to testify in a trial. The most interesting part of it is that I would have been defending love, my points of view on capacity to love and what love looks...
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This year, well, the last two years have been interesting to say the least. I’ve found a lot of comfort in the story that is told about the farmer and his son that I first read in The Way of the Peaceful Warrior and have done my best to stop seeing things as good or bad, but just as they are. If I’ve learned anything in my almost 45 years on this planet, it’s that everything is constantly evolving so don’t get...
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