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Picture of the Day – “Crisp Day!”

22 Oct 2021
It’s a “toasty” 48 degrees out there… which is GORGEOUS but difficult on my lungs. They like hot, dry air! Not much of that around here… even in summer. But…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – The Wounding of the Human Heart

21 Oct 202121 Oct 2021
It's a rainy Autumn day, the air cool, and I am safely at home in my cozy library. I've just finished a smoothie, although yes, hot tea sipped from a…
Photography…

Picture(s) of the Day – Early Autumn Bliss & Murder?

20 Oct 2021
I ventured out for a walk in nature today. *** Bliss *** Was I cognizant of the story I read this morning about a man walking through a local park…
From My Bookshelf

Love, Medicine & Miracles – What took so long?

19 Oct 202119 Oct 2021
"People need to know they have an option. You can focus living in the present moment, or you can get wrapped up in the horrors of the future and let…
From My Bookshelf

Garden of Friendship – This makes me happy!

18 Oct 202118 Oct 2021
October 18, 2021 Up for reblog, a beautiful little book that reminded me of the small, simple pleasures, like looking at pretty pictures embued with light. It also reminded me…
From My Bookshelf

The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen – Empowering Women!

15 Oct 2021
I bought The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen by Barb Stegemann for two reasons: The cover artThe title We've talked about this before. People, cover art MATTERS. Take, for…
Self-Help Whispering

Revisiting My Vision for The Self-Help Whisperer®

14 Oct 202115 Oct 2021
Some things have become clear(er) to me as I step into my fifth year on this blog. Some stream-of-consciousness thoughts, as I ponder my blog-life... I've always been a believer…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Bette’s Twilight

13 Oct 202115 Oct 2021
We have two cats and you've met them both. You've heard about them both at different times throughout this blog, too. One is Hannah, our younger, black-and-white, crazy-ass, sprite that…
From My Bookshelf

Perimenopause and Menopause – Ladies Night

12 Oct 2021
October 12, 2021 I no longer need these books and maybe YOU don't need these books but my guess is that someone you know DOES. In fact, I got a…
Self-Help Whispering

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada 🇨🇦 🍁

11 Oct 202111 Oct 2021
I am in bed, writing with one finger on my phone. You know it’s important when I struggle through fat-finger syndrome! lol I took this photo two days ago, nearing…
From My Bookshelf

Greenlights – Not a Fan?

9 Oct 2021
I never liked the young Matthew McConaughey's acting, appearance, or personality. You know how some people just rub you the wrong way? (And here, I would be remiss not to…
Self-Help Whispering

It’s my 4-year Blog-aversary! – A conversation with myself

8 Oct 20218 Oct 2021
On October 20, 2017, I wrote the following, in italics. The bolded comments that follow each paragraph are written today, in response. Here we go! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Who is this person?…
From My Bookshelf

The One Plan – Not for the fainthearted!

7 Oct 2021
October 7, 2021 Up for reblogging is a book that stands on its own, thankyaverymuch. Reading through this post and skimming the book again *almost* makes me think I should…
From My Bookshelf

The Year of No nonsense – Perfect for this moment!

6 Oct 2021
The title to chapter 4 of The Year of No Nonsense is the crux of why I love this book. The chapter is called, "Breaking Up with the Lies We…
Self-Help Whispering

Rose Quartz – Pretty in Pink

5 Oct 20215 Oct 2021
I started a series on crystals last month, which you may read HERE if you'd like some history. It's a short history, as it's the only post so far. Until…
Self-Help Whispering

Easy like Sunday – Ubuntu

3 Oct 2021
Just a quick check-in with an important message for you... There's a new (old) word in town and you need to know about it. It's Ubuntu. **Sounds like oo·boon·too** When…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – 3 Questions

2 Oct 2021
Remember my Romany Fortune Cards? Since I haven't talked about them for a while, I will remind you of their provenance (and prominence) in my life. *ahem* While I have…
From My Bookshelf

Don’t Worry, Make Money – The Meh-o-Meter

1 Oct 20211 Oct 2021
October 1, 2021 OMG! It's October! Already! I thought summer just ended! That's a lot of explanation points! I mean, exClamation points! See, my husband makes fun of me when…
From My Bookshelf

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning – An Inheritance

30 Sep 2021
A loved one wishes to inherit nice things from you. Not all things from you. -pg 33 The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson is not so…
From My Bookshelf

The Paper Bag Princess – A Childhood Revolution

29 Sep 20213 Oct 2021
Once upon a time... (It was actually 1980) ... two guys decided to write a book for kids. One was a writer, the other an artist. Together, they created a…
Self-Help Whispering

Haiku – A Curve in the Road

27 Sep 2021
A curve in the road Tells me all I need to know About the future. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And a little note about today: I walked and it felt great! Except my…
From My Bookshelf

Asperger’s & Autism – It’s Personal

26 Sep 202128 Sep 2021
Many, many parents have children with physical, emotional, mental and neurological differences and disabilities. Self-help certainly should include books like those I'll be talking about in this post. But first,…
From My Bookshelf

Ten Days to Self-Esteem – The water’s fine!

25 Sep 2021
September 25, 2021 Now, here we have the first of the timeframe that I didn't purge. Although, it could be because I wrote in it. Let's see. Hold on a…
Self-Help Whispering

Bonus Post – Reborn from the Ashes

24 Sep 2021
I just love my coloring books! This one was done with regular, glitter & metallic gel pens. Just wanted to share!
From My Bookshelf

Self-Care for Men – But… will they read it?

24 Sep 202124 Sep 2021
Was I surprised to see Self-Care for Men by Garrett Munce on a sale table for $2? No. No, I wasn't. Why? Because most men I've known would rather poke…
Photography…

Picture(s) of the Day – A short day trip thanks to my catalytic converter 

23 Sep 2021
Yesterday, I planned to walk on a pier by my house. I stopped for an iced coffee. (Starbucks has this new fall drink called, "Apple Crisp Caramel Macchiato (I think!)…
From My Bookshelf

The Joys of Much Too Much – Can’t argue with that!

22 Sep 2021
September 22, 2021 Ah yes, another reblog of another book that went by way of the Dodo bird, and by this I mean: Has gone extinct in my book collection,…
Self-Help Whispering

Another one bites the dust – Sorry, Not Sorry!

21 Sep 202121 Sep 2021
"Saying Goodbye is a Painful Way to Solve a Problem" - Author Unknown Sometimes, Quote. Sometimes, it sure is! This time? Not so much. However, it was much more difficult…
From My Bookshelf…

Apple Cider Vinegar for Health – Book vs Internet

20 Sep 202120 Sep 2021
You might think that a book like Apple Cider Vinegar for Health by Britt Brandon, CFNS, CPT is almost "silly" to spend money on... given that we can get all…
Self-Help Whispering

Vive Le Color! – Mixed Media

18 Sep 2021
Here's what happens when you buy your books at a discount. You may get a coloring book called Vive Le Color! Peace WITHOUT the (normally included) colored pencils. Do I…
From My Bookshelf

Drink – A woman thang?

17 Sep 2021
September 17, 2021 Up for reblog is a book about addiction. Specifically, about women and addiction. More specifically, a book about women and alcohol addiction. This is a book about…
Photography

Picture of the Day – Interloper

16 Sep 2021
This beauty is sneaking through our back fence. Sneaky little plant! 😀
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – **UPDATE** Health Journey

15 Sep 202116 Sep 2021
Ah yes, an update to my health journey, punctuated with a muted photo of my face that I think looks quite lovely, though not that different than 39 days ago,…
Photography

Picture of the Day – Fuzzy Butt

14 Sep 2021
I LOVE bees! They aren’t easy to capture but this shot is pretty good! Look at his antenna! So beautiful! 🐝💞🐝
From My Bookshelf

Demystifying Disability – More than an ally

13 Sep 202113 Sep 2021
It's my passion to move toward a more accepting, loving, equitable world. - Emily Ladau (pg. 74) When I was sent the request to review Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau,…
Photography

Picture of the Day – View From the Street

12 Sep 202113 Sep 2021
I love this photo so much that I recreate it through all the seasons of the year. I mean, recreate is not the right word since it isn't me, it's…
From My Bookshelf

The Last Self-Help Book You’ll Ever Need – Hey! That’s what I was gonna name MY book!

12 Sep 2021
Sept 12, 2021 Welp. Huh. Up for reblog today is a book about which I said - and I quote - "I didn't love it but I liked it". That…
Self-Help Whispering

Picture(s) of the Day – The Last Ten Days

10 Sep 2021
Friends and readers, I've had a bit of a bumpy ride over the last little while. It started with my new shoes. Turns out that memory foam and floofy-ness on…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Letting one of the dead leaves fall…

9 Sep 20219 Sep 2021
To be clear... This is not a slam-fest against Instagram. It's a fun, interactive site! Maybe TOO interactive, which is the problem. But I'm (as usual) getting ahead of myself.…

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