I have always believed that the natural elements of the beach can heal me and help to make me feel whole again.
No matter what my age, from childhood to right this minute, the beach is always a comforting place for me to work through my troubles.
I have spent countless hours wiggling my feet in the warm and comforting sand, listening to powerful and relaxing sound of the waves crashing on the shore and I always come away feeling renewed. The beach, almost any beach, is my trusted “go-to” place, my happy place if you will, and the beach … Read More
When I am feeling vulnerable from making a mistake or stressed out from a work project or just plain personally overloaded by my life, I try to find something that will feed my inner resources. Something that will feed my soul.
If something goes wrong or becomes overwhelming or things in general don’t feel as though they are in sync in a good way, then I know I need to find a sweet spot where I can take a break and treat myself to something positive. Not anything big or expensive. Just something that makes the clouds break and brings… 
When Sundays are overcast and chilly, as yesterday was, I love to gather the blankets on the sofa and watch old movies. At first I feel a little guilty about laying on the couch, vegging and doing nothing but then I remind myself that I’m not really doing nothing.
I work very hard during the week at my full-time job, plus I have other family responsibilities that I’m always trying to squeeze in here and there. So when I find a day to watch a movie from beginning to end, I try to stop and enjoy it for the healing… 
Aging. Knowing that it’s happening to all of us is not very consoling. I see the effects of the years of living on myself, especially when someone takes a picture of me. I definitely don’t like it and I wonder how I arrived at middle age so quickly.
I know that sounds so cliché but it’s true. I see those grey hairs working their way out of my scalp and for now those bad boys get dyed. I also see lines starting to form on my face in places where I don’t want them but I don’t hate them so… 
When committing yourself to begin healing, you are taking an important step. You are in effect looking around yourself and saying that today’s situation isn’t working well for you and you are choosing to change.
I have found that it’s a decision that can make you feel two contradictory emotions at the same time. On the one hand, you are feeling brave to decide to open yourself up to change but on the other hand, the act of opening yourself up to something new is scary and nerve wracking because it’s unpredictable.
We all react differently to the loss of… 
