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November 15, 2023
Thank You for Tuning Into My Book and My Blog
Dear Friends, Where do I begin? At the top: Thank you my body for keeping me healthy. Thank you my beautiful family for the love. Thank you my dance partners for swirlng me around the dance floor. I’d like to especially thank those who have bought and enjoyed my book. I hope Emerging from the […]
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November 4, 2023
Loss: Compounded by the Holidays
I won’t be popular with this thought, but Christmas is celebrated with such fervor that sometimes the season feels more like a job to me instead of the pleasure it’s supposed to be. The pressure to “celebrate” comes from the assault early on of goodies, lights, music, ads and santas… everywhere. I try to be […]
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November 2, 2023
Olympic Fortitude: Opposite of Me
Competence is compelling. I’ve been watching in wonder this week as the world’s finest athletes display their skills, some seem humanly impossible. But I have mixed feelings. To see what the human body is capable of is awesome and encouraging, but the word “cooperation” means a lot to me and it’s the opposite of “competition”. […]
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October 31, 2023
Reboot to the Positive Side: Give Yourself 5 Minutes a Day!
First thing every morning, list in your head or on paper the positive side of your life. You know, what you’re thankful for. Even if there’s only one, it’s a start. As a reminder, write “my 5 minutes” on a bright little post-it and stick it somewhere prominent. If you’re absolutely sure there’s nothing good […]
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October 25, 2023
Halloween Means Laughter: A Good Chance to Lighten Up
Halloween allows for creative minds to wander into wild and wonderful places. Making people laugh is the goal after all! As a ballroom dancer, I look forward to wearing something fun on the dance floor every year. As long as it doesn’t get in the way of twirling! No masks, no floating capes or protruding […]
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October 20, 2023
The Pleasure of Revisiting Photos
I got to relive this day recently. I got to feel the joy, once again, of spending time with jellyfish, otters, and octopses. My mood was showing as this shark’s jaw on display reeled me in. They say you experience the same emotions when you think about something as when it actually happens because dopamine […]
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October 11, 2023
The Pleasure of Dancing: Therapy Without All the Talk
Today just happens to be my birthday and what better way to celebrate than to talk about my favorite thing: the pleasure of dancing. Whether it’s in a formal class or my own living room, the urge to boogie is good for my body and soul because frowning and dancing never go together! My husband […]
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September 20, 2023
Moods Rub Off: Seek Good Ones Often
I’ve always thought bars were filled with people drinking themselves off their bar stools and have avoided them like the plague. But moods are contagious, and if you’re around good ones long enough, you’re bound to catch some of it. Enter, Squirrel’s Tavern, my antidote to the unrelenting anger, tragedy and trauma of THE […]
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August 23, 2023
The Power of an Image: Heat Relief in Miniature
The magic is in the bubbles! I’ve seen plenty of water play depicted in photos and pieces of art, and none are quite as magical as those with lots of bubbles. Maybe it’s the action that helps my imagination along because I can almost feel that water on my skin! To all across the country […]
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August 9, 2023
Small Things Make the Biggest Impact
Have you ever had a bad day? Ha. So who hasn’t. Or maybe a bad week… a bad month… a bad year? Whatever the reason or timeline, it can be the small things that have the biggest impact in bringing your mind and your mood back to where it belongs. In an effort to walk […]
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