50 for 50 #12
Like most of the lessons I’ve learned over the last 5 years, I’d prefer for this one not to be true. Connection may be as fundamental to our well-being as clean air, healthy food, and adequate…
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Scott Sonenshein answers questions
Awesome news book clubbers! I compiled the list of questions and sent them to Stretch author Scott Sonenshein. He graciously responded. Check this out: Dear Mr. Sonenshein, (SS) Here are some of the questions generated…
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Doing and Being, 50 for 50 #11
All my life I have been a “doer.” One who does. I have striven. I’ve defined myself as diligent. If you’ve needed a job done well, I’ve been your go-to person. If you’ve needed a…
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Stretch international cyber book club – Ch 9
Dear book clubbers, Well. We have basically reached the end of our journey with this book. I’m grateful to all of you for participating and for sharing your thoughts with the group. I learned a…
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An important self-care point, 50 for 50 #10
In my first “how” post (read here), I shared the revelation that numbing is not, cannot, and will not ever equate to self-care. This bummed me out. Some of my favorite and most entrenched habits…
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Pema’s Pearls 50 for 50 #9
Over the last several years, I've written on multiple occasions about my desire to remember hard-won wisdoms from my family's healing journey. Sometimes this work requires many words and sometimes not. Sometimes the words are…
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Stretch international cyber book club – Ch 8
Exciting news book clubbers! We have landed on Mr. Sonenshein’s radar. If you check back to my Chapter 6 post on Facebook, he left us a message. If you have a specific question for him, set it aside. I’ll…
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The “how” of it. . . 50 for 50 #8
Once I understood the “what” of my journey (self-care intention) and the “why” (maneuvering detritus), it was time to focus on the “how.” Self-care is a lofty goal, one that is as individual as we…
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Stretch international cyber book club – Ch 7
Catch up here: Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 5 Ch. 6 “Finding ways where different parts of our lives work in harmony is very fulfilling.” I completely agree. That quote reminds…
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Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2018 . . .50 for 50 #7
It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week. I wrote the majority of this post back in 2016 after I presented a NAMI program calling Ending The Silence to a large group of local high school sophomores. I’m…
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Stretch international cyber book club – Ch 6
Catch up here: Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 5 ——————————————————————————————————————— Well, this was a roller coaster ride of a chapter for me. It brought up so many memories, emotions and ‘ah-ha’…
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The Why Of It…50 for 50 #6
April 20, 2013 I stare at the paper in front of me: The Whole Person Wheel. I can already sense where this project is headed and want no part of it. I haven’t felt…
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Stretch international cyber book club – Ch 5
Catch up on previous chapters here: Intro/Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 You can check out Xeno's website/blog here. And the kindle version of his book here. —————————————————————————————————————— Life as an indie author…
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Notes on gratitude 50 for 50 #5
Friday morning, I sat down at my desk to complete my daily gratitude journal. The first question on every page is the same: In two words, how do you feel right now? Like I do…
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Stretch international cyber book club – Ch. 4
If you missed the earlier chapters, catch up on them: Intro/Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 And, if you haven’t had time to read the comment threads, I encourage you to check them out….
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Self-care. What is it? 50 for 50
The same day that I posted my first 50 for 50 post about my intention this year to practice self-care I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and saw an article called, "This Is What 'Self-Care…
