When is Reflective Writing a Healing Tool?

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Keeping a journal has long been a coveted personal practice, those that have adopted this feel as though it is their special me time each day. There are many types of journals and suggested topics that create their own practices, such as a daily Joy Journal or a Gratitude Journal used to count the many…

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What do you say to someone that is dying?

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Our usual greeting to others is “How are you?” With that asked, who really expects an answer other than “fine”? I still find myself habitually asking that question of those that are facing terminal illness, but I quickly recognize my error and backtrack. I immediately realize what a foolish question for my friend or client…

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Caring and Compassion for Caregivers

Caring for Caregivers ……I listened silently, having made a conscious choice to open myself to her and become fully present. This type of discussion was not uncommon; caregivers are most often spouses or adult children with longstanding and challenging family dynamics intensifies by the stress of the situation. I knew that Anna needed non-judgment and…

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Shifting into the New Year

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Shifting into the New Year Feeling the pull to new awareness as our year cycles I have taken this year to allow old patterns to melt away, while awaiting the birth of the new into my life. It’s been a transformative time for me, and I’ve allowed myself the quiet and privacy to embrace the…

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Maintaining Inner Peace

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Maintaining Inner Peace A hectic time in my life draws me ever more deeply within I just returned from a long awaited and cherished time out west with my family. It was a true whirlwind trip, lots of travel in a short period combined with a very busy time of year for all of us.…

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Living Inside Out: Changes

Living Inside Out: Changes The world appears radiant from within I have had a busy summer. One filled with great personal changes which were the outcome of deep inner focus throughout this calendar year. I began this year of 2016 declaring it is the year to live from my magnificence. I believe that continues to…

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