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From My Bookshelf

Walking as self-help! – Perfect timing!

7 Jun 20213 Jul 2021
You guys! Today, I went for the first walk of what I hope will be many! I’m starting slow and let me tell you why... Several months ago my doctor…
From My Bookshelf

Getting the Love You Want -It doesn’t *just happen*

5 Jun 20215 Jun 2021
June 5, 2021 Up for reblog is one of my most EXCELLENT books about building a fab relationship & marriage! Yay! Is your relationship/marriage good? Want to make it better?…
Self-Help Whispering

Picture of the Day & Haiku- “Weeds”

3 Jun 2021
You shouldn’t be here You’re nothing but a nuisance I lied. You’re stunning!
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Finding Joe – The Hero’s Journey & Bliss

2 Jun 2021
“The journey of the hero is about the courage to seek the depths; the image of creative rebirth; the eternal cycle of change within us; the uncanny discovery that the seeker is the mystery…
Self-Help Whispering

Self-Help for your blog – YOU NEED this platform!

1 Jun 20211 Jun 2021
I don't usually do posts like this but I couldn't NOT, given the numbers I'm seeing right now on a site that was - at first - just for fun.…
From My Bookshelf

Peace from Broken Pieces – Turning a corner

31 May 202117 Jul 2021
You don't throw away a whole life just because it's banged up a little. - Jeff Bridges character in Seabiscuit (pg. 62) Peace from Broken Pieces is by one of…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – The Yeast Connection

28 May 2021
Actually, The Yeast Connection by William G. Crook, MD may be one of the most important books you’ll read, if you have a whack of weird symptoms that can’t be diagnosed,…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Uphill Battle

28 May 202128 May 2021
TW: Depression I may be projecting (probably am) but I can only assume that you - the collective "you" - are tired of hearing about my (and other's) depression. I…
Self-Help Whispering

The Story of an Artist – An Anthem

27 May 202127 May 2021
I heard only a snippet of the song in a commercial... actually, it was this commercial (Thank you, Google!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-CZ9VMDK38 I had to find it. Once I did, I couldn't…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – Who Moved My Cheese?

26 May 2021
Every day, I would drive home from work thinking about what I would write here. Sometimes, I’d get things sorted before I walked in the door. Sometimes, it would come…
Self-Help Whispering

Poem & Picture of the Day – “The Trees Know”

26 May 202126 May 2021
“Yes, I see the path,” I said “But I don’t follow rules Instead, I choose to weave among The wooden, leafy jewels.“ Removing shoes, I step upon Green carpet, lush…
Self-Help Whispering

The Me You Can’t See – Inside Out

25 May 202125 May 2021
TW: Mental Health, Suicide Ideation, Depression & Anxiety I've been watching the AppleTV series, "The Me You Can't See" and have been feeling that all-familiar nudge to write about it.…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – The Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secrets

24 May 202124 May 2021
Now, you may ask yourself what in the WORLD was I thinking when I picked up this book? Fair question. Here’s the answer: This might be fun!  See, every once in…
Photography

Picture of the Day- “ Over the river and through the woods…”

22 May 2021
From My Bookshelf

Going Gray – A little bit Bio-Moment

21 May 2021
May 21, 2021 Like it or not, my hair is not just gray (grey?) but growing out like Witch Hazel on Bugs Bunny - Here's the link if you wanna…
From My Bookshelf

Body Positivity – A discussion w/ me, myself & I

20 May 202120 May 2021
Body positivity is guided by the understanding that feeling positive and accepting of appearance can improve mental health, reduce the risk of eating disorders, and allow someone to function at their…
Photography

Picture(s) of the Day- Prayer Grotto

19 May 2021
I love this place so much and today I was drawn to it. I have shared photos of the space before but these are new ones. It seems that every…
From My Bookshelf

Your Money or Your Life – You get what you deserve?

18 May 202118 May 2021
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. - Howard Thurman…
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Bio Moment – Cute “Kitty Cat”

17 May 202117 May 2021
I'm wearing cap sleeves and flip-flops! Yay, the weather is glorious! As I drove along on my way to two destinations (Starbucks and a local beach, not for a tan,…
Photography

Picture of the Day – “Through the Woods”

16 May 2021
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Hi. Dad’s Celebration of Life is today

15 May 202115 May 2021
I could have chosen any little critter to illustrate my greeting. Why did I choose a spider? I guess I was thinking of Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Wise and…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – Waking Up to What You Do

15 May 2021
Waking Up to What You Do by Diane Eshin Rizzetto is not one of my old books just hanging out on the shelf. It’s a “new to me” book that I…
Photography

Picture of the Day – It’s scenes like this…

13 May 202113 May 2021
As you might guess, I read a lot (A LOT, A LOT!). And then - sometimes - I take breaks that can last days or even (gasp!) months. Most of…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – On Grief and Grieving

12 May 2021
The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and…
Podcasts

Podcast – Book: The Highly Sensitive Person

11 May 2021
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yL8lnATpspjndXSNS0iVS
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Bio Moment – Is it about wine… or cats?

11 May 202111 May 2021
May 11, 2021 No explanation or update needed for this re-blog. Well, except this... At the end, I pose a question. I'm still wondering about the answer.
From My Bookshelf

The Body Keep the Score – Wearing Your Trauma

10 May 202112 May 2021
Our bodies are the texts that carry the memories and therefore remembering is no less than reincarnation. - Katie Cannon There is one very important thing to remember when submersing…
Self-Help Whispering

Mother’s Day 2021 – Amethyst Caves

9 May 20219 May 2021
If I could write a poem for you It wouldn’t rhyme... It would instead dance merrily Through amethyst caves. Lights would twinkle around it And through it And there you…
Self-Help Whispering

Picture of the Day & Haiku – Spring

8 May 2021
An ancient corner Reflecting what is to come Nature’s handiwork.
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

7 May 2021
Self-improvement and success often occur together. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the same thing. – Mark Manson He was a loser. […] He never tried to be anything other…
Self-Help Whispering

Easy like Sunday – Finding solid ground

5 May 20215 May 2021
May 5, 2021 Up for reblogging today is yet another foray into the history of Sheryl. With all the work I've been doing on trauma, it's good to delve back…
From My Bookshelf

What Happened to You? – That *is* the question

4 May 2021
Many books claim to be life-changers but few live up to the promise. Let me give you a head's up about What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry, MD,…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – How to Argue and Win Every Time

3 May 2021
And *this guy* knows a thing or two! “He has never lost a criminal case either as a prosecutor or a defense attorney. He has not lost a civil case…
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – Reflections on a Monday afternoon

3 May 20213 May 2021
For anyone else, today would just simply be... another day. For me? Not so much. It begins with a small gathering of medical appointments. Today, blood test. Wednesday, Covid vaccine…
Photography

Picture of the Day – “Early Spring”

2 May 2021
Self-Help Whispering

Bio Moment – The struggle is real

1 May 20213 May 2021
May 1, 2021 How is it that we're already 1/4 through the year. I mean... seriously? And is it Saturday again? Already? Seems like we just watched Wheel & Jeopardy,…
Photography

Picture(s) of the Day – Photo Journal: Treat for the eyes, ears and soul

29 Apr 202129 Apr 2021
I HAD to make myself get up, get dressed, and go outside... even though it was raining and the sound of it hitting the roof made me want to curl…
From My Bookshelf

Remember this one?* – “Excuse Me, But I was Next…”

28 Apr 2021
Look at my featured photo, which is the cover of “Excuse Me, But I was Next…” by Peggy Post.  See that guy? The big one in the plaid jacket? He’s pushing past everyone…
Podcasts

Podcast – Series 2, Episode 1 – A New Direction

27 Apr 202111 May 2021
I've decided to turn around and head back to the beginning by doing things a little differently. I want my podcast to be a compliment to my blog and feel…
Self-Help Whispering

Yeah, I’ve been MIA – TW: Depression

26 Apr 202126 Apr 2021
What does one say when one is determined not to drag their friends and readers into the emotional muck called "depression during the pandemic"? Nothing. One says nothing. I mean,…
From My Bookshelf

A New Earth – It will change your state of consciousness or it will be meaningless.

23 Apr 2021
"Complaining is one of the ego's favorite strategies for strengthening itself. Every complaint is a little story the mind makes up that you completely believe in. Whether you complain aloud…
Self-Help Whispering

YouTube and Podcasts and Ugh, Oh My!

22 Apr 2021
You know, I really thought podcasts would be way, way, waaaaaaay easier than YouTube videos, given the fact that ... uh... you don't have to look at me. (Insert *boing*…

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