wisdom – The Self-Help Whisperer®

Harold & Maude – And me, too.

22 Nov 2022

If you've been reading along you know that I was off to California to spend Thanksgiving with my grandson and his parents (my daughter and her hubby)... oh, about three…

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Picture of the Day -“Dreamer”

13 Nov 2022

I’m sooooo in love with our feline family members! This is Hannah. She’s 6 yrs old and a zoomies Queen! When’s she stops, she ***really really really*** stops. A backfiring…

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Atlas of the Heart – Swan Song?

11 Nov 2022

Brené Brown is incapable of writing a bad book. She's a guru's guru, though her humility wouldn't allow her to believe it. She writes and speaks beautifully with a soft,…

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Picture of the Day – “November 1st”

1 Nov 2022

And so it begins… or ends… depending how you look at it!

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Luminous Darkness – No Part Left Out

31 Oct 2022

This book captivated me. I was sent this book to review a week before I was dramatically reminded of my humanity via a 5-day hospital stay and surgery. Once I…

From My Bookshelf

The I Ching Workbook – It’s Complicated

29 Oct 2022

I have a deck of cards using I Ching and also The I Ching Workbook by RL Wing - both given to me by my mother. Mom has had extraordinary…

Photography

Picture of the Day – “Torches” – From my archives

28 Oct 202228 Oct 2022

One of my old faves! Healing nicely but not able to get out in my car and drive. Good thing I have lots of photos I’ve taken over the years!

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Nature, Culture & The Sacred -I’m still unpacking!

14 Oct 202214 Oct 2022

I feel spoiled. This is the second time I've been contacted by a particular publicist (from Book Publicity Services) to review one of their books. The first time was for…

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Picture of the Day -“Rhymes With Kornge”

9 Oct 2022

I make me laugh! Isn’t this a glorious orange tree???

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Picture of the Day -“Contemplative Swan”

8 Oct 20228 Oct 2022

This scene is from a cemetery, which is fitting, I think. Swans, I hear, mate for life, and this fellow looked lonely... a little lost. I found this on Google...…

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Picture of the Day – “Fishing for Dinner?”

7 Oct 20227 Oct 2022

I love this scene with the guys on the shore and sunlight pulling away on the water…

Self-Help Whispering

Self-Help: Another Little Thing (and a Bigger Thing, too!)

5 Oct 2022

Isn't that a lovely little candle holder in my featured photo? What you don't know is that it was never a candle holder at all. It was - actually -…

From My Bookshelf

Fiction as Self-Help – Shady Hollow

4 Oct 2022

I struggle with how to begin to explain Shady Hollow by Juneau Black, the pen name of authors Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel. Except to say... it's everything a cozy…

Self-Help Whispering

Little treasures – Are you my wand?

3 Oct 2022

I went in search of a wand. It’s a long story about a class I took over the weekend. Perhaps I’ll share about that on another day. I wanted the…

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how are you, Really? – A Big Deal

30 Sep 20221 Oct 2022

Jenna Kutcher is a force to be reckoned with. According to her website, she's a "small-town Minnesota author, podcaster, educator, and photographer with big dreams and the #1 Marketing Podcast…

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse – Hey, there’s cake, too!

16 Sep 202216 Sep 2022

I am off today and feeling bummy. Ever since Covid, to be honest, and the weather isn't helpful either. Heavy air + asthma + migraine + whateverelse = Blah. And…

From My Bookshelf

Finding Muchness – Short & Sweet!

12 Sep 202212 Sep 2022

If I were going to recommend the shortest, sweetest, most childlike (but with powerful adult-approved and appreciated sentiments), and adorably illustrated book, it would be Finding Muchness written by Kobi…

Self-Help Whispering

A Note to My Followers

10 Sep 202219 Sep 2022

I would have said, "A short note to my followers" but you know me. I don't DO "short". I have made some changes around here in anticipation of an exciting…

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Bonus Picture of the Day -“Shady Ladies”

27 Aug 2022

They look like they’re having a meeting of the minds… 😀

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Picture of the Day – “Late Summer Sailboat”

27 Aug 2022

Bliss.

Self-Help Whispering

If you want something done right…

20 Aug 202210 Sep 2022

It may seem redundant to have to say this on a blog about self-help, but you really DO need to accept responsibility for what you do (or don't do) and…

Self-Help Whispering

Haiku: The Ponderer

8 Aug 2022

Birdie? Squirrel? Grass? Please respect my privacy! I must concentrate!

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Limitless – “The boy with the broken brain”

6 Aug 20226 Aug 2022

I try to get involved in extracurricular activities at work, whenever possible. I've volunteered to be part of a team handing out free school supplies to children in need, all…

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The Enlightenment Project – SO MUCH good stuff!

31 Jul 202231 Jul 2022

I received a request from Book Publicity Services to read and review The Enlightenment Project by Jonathan Robinson. It seemed like a great fit for this blog! I think you'll…

From My Bookshelf…

Pendulums Complete Divination Kit -Should I accept this gift?

8 Jul 2022

I picked up Pendulums Complete Divination Kit on a whim. I think it may have been on sale, actually. As you probably know (especially if you've been here for a…

Self-Help Whispering

A Self-Help Moment – Bells will be ringing

10 Jun 202231 Aug 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…

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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

Haiku: Changing Course

5 Jun 202231 Aug 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. 🌳💕

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…

Self-Help Whispering

A Poem: Reflection

29 May 202231 Aug 2022

What I’d like to talk about today is a self-help topic for the ages. Ahem! Everyone you meet reflects yourself. Or, more simply put: EVERYONE IS A MIRROR What do…

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…

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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…

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Photo Journal – Oh, the places we’ve been!

16 May 202210 Sep 2022

Mom and I had a fantabulous week! The plane ride to and from was okay, too... but getting to the tarmac on time proved to be a pain in the…

From My Bookshelf

What’s Stopping Me From Being Happy? – Newbie Must-Have!

15 May 2022

I first saw What’s Stopping Me From Being Happy? by Lisa Ellis on my Facebook timeline. Although I’ve taken down my professional FB page, I kept my personal one. Throughout…

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The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem – Er, Seven Actually

24 Apr 2022

Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves. That judgment impacts every moment and every aspect of our existence.…

Self-Help Whispering

Runes – Another neat thing to toss into your self-help kit

14 Apr 202214 Apr 2022

I haven’t had Runes - actual Runes - until recently, though I did have rune(s) cards (thanks to Mom!). I liked the cards a lot but always wanted an actual…

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What Doesn’t Kill You – Blurry Line

6 Apr 20226 Apr 2022

"The dividing line between the land of the well and that of the sick is an often blurry one, and Miller documents life on its uncertain borders with clarity and…

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Picture of the Day – “For crying out loud it’s 30° out there with flurries…”

1 Apr 2022

I know, gloomy (though mysterious, which I adore. What’s around the corner? Who knows?) photo! I do love taking my pictures (as self-help)!

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Sorry Not Sorry – Deal With It!

31 Mar 202231 Mar 2022

Sorry Not Sorry by Alyssa Milano is a delightful romp into sunshine and unicorns. Not really. What it is ... is... a collection of essays, both powerful and poignant, about...…

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The Mindful Way Through Depression – This Navel Gazer Approves

29 Mar 202229 Mar 2022

Mindfulness = To "Pay attention on purpose." -pg. 47 I have to say something first. *ahem* The Mindful Way Through Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal, and Jon…

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Picture of the Day – “Struttin’ Their Stuff”

25 Mar 202225 Mar 2022

I was a little early for an appointment and went for a drive. I saw these guys! Aren’t they spectacular?

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Fiction as Self-Help – the stranger in the lifeboat

22 Mar 202222 Mar 2022

"It's always been a mystery to me... how beauty and anguish can share the same moment." - Mitch Albom (pg. 35) The words “beauty” and “anguish” perfectly describe the stranger…

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