Posts Tagged ‘wellness’
Today is a Good Day…To Have a Good Day
Claiming today as a good day is a practice. This morning I was sitting out on my fire escape sipping tea staring out at my beautiful flowers as I listened to the birds sing their songs. Ok, let me be more honest with you…..my mind was a bit more consumed with a situation that…
Read MoreFinding the Light Within the Dark
Three years ago I, like many, was seeking shelter within the storm. My mind was cluttered with anxious thoughts and my body vibrating on a daily basis with stress, anger, frustration, loss, etc. You name the emotion, I had it. Part way through 2020, it felt high time to find an outlet. I thought…” I…
Read MoreTaking Life Step by Step
Summer begins to fade into Fall here in New England and the leaves are already beginning to turn. Life continues to churn on. Summer fresh salads turn to slow cooked stews. Light clothing is replaced by warm snuggles and what later seems like layers upon layers upon layers of warmth. On my way to visit…
Read MoreAre We Loving Well?
I enter this bookstore cafe today, a place I have been a thousand times but today my heart cracks open. Today, I see before me, the counter service of the cafe is now open. For the first time in sixteen months, I sit here with my tea, sweet potato fries and a yellow writing tablet.…
Read MorePut One Foot in Front of the Other
Yes, you guessed it right….Santa Clause is Coming to Town! I know, cheesy, but as I have said previously, I am all about the cheese:). I seriously adore watching the old Christmas specials religiously every year. This may sound crazy but during the holidays, nothing taps into pure joy and silliness for me like watching…
Read MoreFinding Your Inner Light
As the crimson, yellow and orange leaves are blowing in the wind., I watch them swirl around me creating a beautiful storm as the sun starts to set. The glimmer of sunlight almost blinding to my eyes so I close them to feel the warmth within. It is in this moment that I allow myself…
Read MoreWorry Less, Live More
Sitting in the pew at church on a hot summer day, tears coming down my face, I breathe in the sentiment… Worry less, live more, Steph. I take another deep breath, surrounded by my family as we honor the loss of my great aunt, Auntie Nell. Nell was my grandmother’s sister. Both of these amazing…
Read MoreLove is Everything
Love is Everything. This is what has been on my mind since we last chatted. It has been a very long time since our last chat.; longer than I would have liked. My attention has been on other things such as the topic of love. It all began with seeing this movie in June when…
Read MoreNever Give Up
Never Give Up. Recently I came across this statement when making a Vision board with a friend a couple weeks ago. It was SO MUCH FUN picking colors, images and statements that make you go YES! Once I saw this slogan and know that it had to take center stage for obvious reasons. We ALL have…
Read MoreIs Depression Just Sadness in Disguise?
Is Depression just sadness in disguise? This is a question I have pondered for some time. The push to diagnose and pathologize human emotions is a topic that I feel strongly about. Having been a therapist for over 15 yea4rs, 13 of which were spent working in healthcare, I saw a huge shift over time…
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