Search Results for “forest” – The Self-Help Whisperer®

New Logo – We, the forest

8 Dec 20208 Dec 2020

If you're following along - and why wouldn't you be? You're here reading! - then you may have noticed that I've changed my logo. The evolution went like this ...…

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The Forest Books – “The woods are lovely, dark and deep”*

28 Aug 202029 Aug 2020

I'm not sure if I'm walking away from my past or toward my future. Quote from the diary of Alan Christoffersen from book 2 of the series "The Walk" by…

Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Things & Stuff

17 Mar 202218 Mar 2022

Where does the phrase, “Things & Stuff” come from? In *our house* it came from Tess. You’ve heard about her before. She’s the cat that saved my life. No small…

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Bio Moment – “Don’t speak about that”

12 Mar 202213 Mar 2022

TW: Depression, anxiety, and language After almost five years here, I have learned a thing or three. One of the things I have learned ... is a double-edged sword. And…

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Fiction As Self-Help -The Season of Classics

4 Mar 20226 Mar 2022

I know this is a self-help site. I know that I normally review self-help books. But... sometimes... I find myself led in different directions. My gut never fails me. This…

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X-Rays Show More Than Expected – All About That Base

18 Feb 2022

With apologies to Meagan Trainor (and her VERY catchy and ear-worm-y song, All About That Bass), I'm actually talking about another base. As you know, I had x-rays after a…

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If God is Love Don’t Be a Jerk – Things get awkward

10 Feb 2022

"You had one job: Love" - John Pavlovitz, pg 2 (paraphrased from Matthew 22: 35-40) I've been reading the work of John Pavlovitz for years. He has a fantastic blog…

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Hello, 2022! – Word of the Year: Day One

1 Jan 20221 Jan 2022

For a bit of history on my "Word of the Year" START HERE. Go ahead, I'll wait. Those who have read me over the years will know that I take…

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Picture(s) of the Day – Until next year, my beloved

25 Oct 2021

Although it's cold, rainy and dark, I had to go out for some banking related to the new job. While I was out there anyway, I drove by the new…

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Job, Health Update & New Logo!

23 Oct 202124 Oct 2021

**Job** Several weeks ago, I applied for four positions in one day, including a pet store and the Ministry of Transportation, which sounds more like Harry Potter and less like…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The Wind in the Willows – A Gift for Our Inner Child

28 Jun 202128 Jun 2021

“When the girl returned, some hours later, she carried a tray, with a cup of fragrant tea steaming on it; and a plate piled up with very hot buttered toast,…

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A Walk in the Wood – Night Table Gem

20 Feb 202115 Sep 2021

“Working with mindfulness to overcome negative attitudes and believe in yourself is a journey, not a quick fix. It is simple, but not easy. In the process, it’s important that…

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Bio Moment – Not a barn burner

26 Jan 202111 Feb 2021

I woke up in the middle of the night. Again!! Why? Well... I have a reason! Listen to this! Forgive the blur but it was 1:26 am. Half-asleep, I felt…

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A New Category – 5 Things – First up: 5 Things that make me feel better immediately

2 Nov 20207 Dec 2020

Let's get real. These are unprecedented and difficult times. I don't know about you - I could guess and would probably get it right on the nose, though - but…

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What I’m reading today! – Women Who Run With the Wolves

15 Oct 2020

“Go out in the woods, go out. If you don't go out in the woods nothing will ever happen and your life will never begin.” ~Clarissa Pinkola Estés Ah... yes...…

Photography…

Picture(s) of the Day – “A Hidden Gem” (And an update!)

29 Sep 20209 Oct 2020

For those of you following along with my recent life events, you will notice that I am here in the middle of a work day sharing photos I snapped only…

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Easy like Sunday – I’m goin’ in!

13 Sep 202013 Sep 2020

Over the last several weeks, I've been thinking about trees and forests, as those of you who read me know. I thought they were the links that held a group…

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“Trees Have Feelings” – I knew it all along!

2 Sep 20202 Sep 2020

I'm going through a ... thing ... right now. A tree thing! If you've been reading along you know that I'm smack in the middle of reading a series about…

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Remember this one?* – Simple Abundance

24 Aug 2020

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have…

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Bio Moment – How the light gets in…

27 Nov 201927 Nov 2019

It's a stunningly gorgeous day - well, at least to some people. Like, say... me! The sun is out, in, out, in... out. The breeze is cool. Well, actually, the…

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Spiritual Leaders Directory 2018 – Watching out for Synchronicity

12 Sep 20199 Oct 2019

This will likely be the last time I will get a chance to talk about the Visionary Insight Press' Spiritual Leaders Directory 2018. That I was able to participate in…

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After the Ecstasy, the Laundry -A Modern Spiritual Journey

26 Jan 20199 Oct 2019

After the Ecstasy, the Laundry by Jack Kornfield is a book I'd never heard of and passed on the shelves at my fave thrift store a dozen times. For one…

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Simple Abundance – Simple, indeed!

2 Aug 20189 Oct 2019

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have…

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