Nature has a unique quality that sparks appreciation for beauty, creativity and goodness. The leaves on trees have changed from varying shades of greens, yellows, reds, and browns. Each leaf has a unique color variation before falling. The now barren trees have a distinct branch formation. Snow will fall soon, and each tiny flake will have its own particular design. …
What do you see in the title above? Do you view the positive, the negative, or neutral? Whether a situation or experience, do you see opportunity, disaster or challenge? One of the key elements of resiliency (the ability to bounce back) is about perspective: how we look at something. Perspective makes a difference in how we cope with minor setbacks …
As I listened to author David Kessler (Finding Meaning, the 6th stage of grief) share with author Brené Brown on her podcast “Unlocking Us”, Kessler’s words struck a familiar chord with me: “We (society) are grieving a collective loss of the world we knew” because of the Covid-19 pandemic. We’ve been living through the pandemic for several months now, and …
TYS offered spiritual and practical tools to add to the unique toolbox we each have to sustain us in daily living. These tools are not only for use on the abortion recovery path. They are also for use in the ongoing expedition of life during which we continue to be transformed into who we are designed to be. 2 Corinthians …
“Why TransformING Your Story, and not simply Transform Your Story?” was the question posed. According to Merriam Webster, the “-ing” at the end of a verb creates a present participle which renders it a continuous action. Not a one-time occurrence, but an ongoing process. Perhaps leaving off the “-ing” in transform would render a sense of accomplishment, but perhaps it …
I don’t enjoy the work of landscaping, but I love a good story. The Transforming Your Story guidebook begins with a friend’s metaphor of gardening. Her tale intersected my story perfectly. The subsequent chapters of the book mirror my own journey to offer a guide for others to begin the work of examining, categorizing and pulling the “weeds” of destructive …