Kristie’s Blog
Forgiveness is a powerful word. At times, we find it easy to forgive others, while just as often, it can be quite a challenge. Something I like to ask myself is: Am I practicing forgiveness? This is especially useful when I’m feeling anger or uneasy toward someone. The bigger question, though, is why should we be practicing forgiveness? The answer is simple:…
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When I hear the word safety net, I immediately think of Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus, and those high wire acrobatics flying through the air. How do they do it? A whole lot of practice, and knowing that if they fall, there’s a safety net in place to protect them. I looked up the definition of safety net: something that you…
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A good night’s sleep is so important and part of a healthy lifestyle, along with diet and exercise. And until recently, I’ve been a really good sleeper. Having entered the premenopausal chapter of my life, though, night sweats have made my sleep pattern a little wacky. As I’ve turned my attention to getting better sleep, this is what I’ve learned.…
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Here we are, coming out of our homes as things start to reopen. It’s a funny feeling to be able to go places and do things that we weren’t able to do last year, due to the pandemic. My sweetie and I decided to pack up the car and hit the road to take advantage of our new freedom. We…
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Intuition exists in all of us. It’s a navigational sense we are born with, and the more we can learn about it, the more we can use it to shape our lives for the better. You can think of your intuition as the voice of your spirit. We all have a spirit—therefore, we all have intuition that we can tap…
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The last few weeks I have been cleaning more than usual; my urge to purge is at an all-time high. Spring has arrived and my internal spring cleaning gauge has definitely been activated. I’ve always enjoyed spring cleaning, but this year it brought on a whole new meaning. This March marks one year since coronavirus upended our lives, forcing many…
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Forgiveness is a powerful word. At times, we find it easy to forgive others, while just as often, it can be quite a challenge. Something I like to ask myself is: Am I practicing forgiveness? This is especially useful when I’m feeling anger or uneasy toward someone. The bigger question, though, is why should we be practicing forgiveness? The answer is simple:…
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We all know that being active and having a regular workout program is good for our mind, body, and soul. But it can be challenging to stay motivated—everyday distractions and obligations come up with the potential to take me off the track from my exercise program. Friends have asked: How do you stay motivated? I began to think about all the…
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It’s January, the start of a new year, full of new beginnings and new possibilities. A fresh start, if you will. But before looking forward, I encourage my clients to take time to honor the past year, to reflect and celebrate our growth and take an honest inventory of what worked and what didn’t. And 2020 certainly was quite a…
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We’re taught a lot of things growing up, but I don’t recall a class on self-love. It doesn’t matter where you are in life or how old you are, loving yourself more today will have very powerful and positive effects. Self-love is defined as regard for one’s own well being and happiness. Check in with yourself and see how you feel. The…
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