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Picture of the Day -“A Whiter Shade of Pale”

6 Jul 2022
From My Bookshelf

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – Apropos

5 Jul 2022
July 5, 2022 It's so interesting reading posts like this from the beginning of the pandemic. Why? Because now we know. Or maybe not. Maybe there are the same two…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Nana’s Sparkles

3 Jul 20223 Jul 2022
As you may have noticed, I feel VERY strongly about special people in my life. I’ve talked a lot about Nana over the years…  She was my best friend. And…
Photography

Picture of the Day – “Nearing Sunset”

2 Jul 2022
Sooooo peaceful…
Self-Help Whispering

3-2-1 Meltdown!

1 Jul 2022
This morning, I cried. A lot. And not pretty, weepy, dab with a tissue crying. BIG, UGLY TEARS & GULPING BREATHS... My voice was crackly and raspy. "I'm scared." "I'm…
Self-Help Whispering

Haiku – “Dream Catcher”

29 Jun 2022
Lay beside me, Love Where shadow and light dances And stories unfold.
From My Bookshelf

Remember This One? – Wholetones – “Nosce te ipsum”

28 Jun 2022
Originally written by me for this blog on March 24, 2020... in the very early days of the pandemic. Nosce te ipsum = to know thyself  (Latin) Let us begin…
Photography

Picture of the Day – “One Among Many”

27 Jun 2022
Gorge-Us!!!
Self-Help Whispering

Easy Like Sunday -News in Our Little Corner

26 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
This week has been nothing short of a whirlwind of blessings! I almost hesitate to write about it all because... because... well, let me explain. Anyone who writes as personally…
From My Bookshelf

Instant Analysis – Oh, that it were so simple!

26 Jun 2022
Photography

Picture of the Day – “Summer Road”

25 Jun 2022
This road is STUNNING!!
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – What’s in a Name?

25 Jun 2022
This is the story of my new car, who began as Eleanor, then became Elly, and landed at something else entirely. Here's how it happened. Several months ago, my husband…
Photography

Picture(s) of the Day – It’s a beautiful day in the ‘hood

24 Jun 2022
I had a very exciting morning and afternoon, came home and took a nap! I just got back from my evening walk… shorter than usual but no less beautiful! Here…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Farewell Ruby

24 Jun 202224 Jun 2022
A car is not a sentient being. Don’t worry… I know! Still, Ruby has been a very important part of my life. Just look at this list of posts that…
Photography

Picture of the Day – “Perfect Moment”

23 Jun 2022
This is where I walked today!
From My Bookshelf

Following Your Path – An In-depth Look

23 Jun 2022
June 23, 2022 Every once in a while, a book comes along that ***feels*** right. This is one of them. I just didn't know it... until I DID. Know what…
Self-Help Whispering

A Walk in My Forest – Following my heart…

22 Jun 202223 Jun 2022
I am sitting here happily sweating like a hog! It's hot, hot, hot and I have just returned from the longest walk so far this season! It was my longest…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Everything old is new again!

20 Jun 202220 Jun 2022
I have hesitated to write this post because I wanted to be sure to do it justice. I have had... nothing short of... a Renaissance! With thanks to Google, here…
From My Bookshelf

Father’s Day 2022

19 Jun 2022
Last year, I was still numb with grief when first Dad's birthday came and went, and then, Father's Day. This year, I have the distance needed to ~*~ celebrate ~*~…
From My Bookshelf

Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall – Self Reflection

17 Jun 2022
June 17, 2021 I really need to talk about this kind of thing more often. I certainly WATCH enough by and about beauty influencers! One of my favorites is a…
Photography

Picture of the Day – Approaching Lavender

14 Jun 202214 Jun 2022
Taken on my way to work… The title comes from a beautiful Gordon Lightfoot love song…. https://youtu.be/0Tnvd6nT7fQ
Photography

Picture of the Day – Green Day

13 Jun 202213 Jun 2022
Sooooo peaceful….
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Bells will be ringing

10 Jun 2022
I haven't talked about this yet... but... I've taken a very deep dive into one of my old self-help books for the last week. I'm going page by page, word…
From My Bookshelf

The Mozart Effect – Midnight Blue

9 Jun 2022
June 9, 2022 An excellent book. A sad story. Gratitude. Wash/ Rinse/ Repeat. This is an almost-perfect illustration of how my life has gone.
Photography

Picture of the Day – “Birds of a Feather”

7 Jun 20227 Jun 2022
I left for work a little early to capture a mental health moment for us! Aren’t these guys great? The rain has stopped for now. Warm, windy and gorgeous-looking… not…
From My Bookshelf

How to Be Well – Buy it & Keep it!

7 Jun 2022
June 7, 2022 This book is a keeper on so many levels. Reading this post gave me the warm fuzzies. I love this blog space...
Self-Help Whispering

Lessons from YouTube – 60 Years Old and Nothing Saved for Retirement

6 Jun 2022
This morning, I woke with a migraine, took the big-gun meds, and went back to sleep. When I awoke again, I sat in bed with a cat asleep on my…
Self-Help Whispering

Easy like Sunday – Haiku: Changing Course

5 Jun 2022
I grew straight at first But the sun came from that way So I adapted. ~ As spoken by the tree in the middle of the picture. 🌳💕
From My Bookshelf

Healing Magic – An inside job

4 Jun 2022
June 4, 2022 Oh wow... I'd forgotten about this book. I said it was one of my Bibles and I haven't picked it up for a year! Yikes! This post…
Self-Help Whispering

2022: Year of Mindfulness – How’s it going?

3 Jun 20224 Jun 2022
Every year, I choose a word and make it mine for 12 months. Some years have been more successful than others. As a reminder, these are the words over the…
From My Bookshelf

I Thought it Was Just Me – It’s not.

2 Jun 20222 Jun 2022
June 2, 2022 For the next little while, as I settle into the habit of walking and sharing my accountability and photos... (Link here >>> https://theselfhelpwhisperer.com/2022/05/30/accountability-motivation-health-journey-summer-2022/) ... I will be…
From My Bookshelf

Lessons in Loss and Living – What would you do if you didn’t know better?

31 May 202231 May 2022
May 31, 2022 This book was perfect for me to write about at the time. It has taken me six - almost seven - years to realize how devastating the…
Self-Help Whispering

Easy like Sunday – A Poem: Reflection

29 May 2022
As a refresher: What is an “Easy like Sunday” post? Short answer: It’s a post that doesn’t require any research or links. Long answer: It’s a post named after that…
From My Bookshelf

Do it Anyway – The Paradoxical Commandments

28 May 2022
Photography

Picture(s) of the Day – As seen on my travels TODAY!

27 May 202227 May 2022
I walked a mile today! Woo Hoo! It was hot and misty and rainy, too! But YAY FOR ME, I walked anyway! Here were some of my beautiful views today……
Self-Help Whispering

Update on Bette ❤️🐾❤️

26 May 2022
After several months on a special kidney diet, and the recent introduction of fish oil for joints, skin and fur, Bette has suddenly taken a turn for the BETTER! A…
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Picture of the Day – “Excuses”

25 May 2022
I know it’s a bench and seemingly has nothing to do with excuses. Au contraire! As I snapped this shot from my car, I thought of how excited I was…
Self-Help Whispering

Faux Stained Glass – Mom finds the neatest stuff!

24 May 2022
Once upon a time (in 2003) my mom presented me with a really different kind of coloring book … of “stained glass” drawings. I immediately bought felt-tip pens to color…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one? – Driven to Distraction

23 May 2022
From My Bookshelf

2 Minutes to Confidence- Gravitas

22 May 202222 May 2022
There’s a whole whack of books like 2 Minutes to Confidence by Corinne Sweet. I should know, I’ve read a bunch! I bet you have, too! One thing jumped out…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – The Value of Money & Wardrobe – Finding Balance

20 May 202220 May 2022
Before I went to work yesterday, I stopped at a discount book warehouse. I drop by once or twice a year to grab an armload of (mostly) self-help books to…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Use Your Voice

18 May 2022
Not to toot my own horn or anything … but I could sell you sand in the desert. Not kidding!  I’ve been told I’m a natural salesperson. Also … uh…

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