How many “Day Ones” does it take? As many as you need! Starting over doesn’t have to be scary. Technically, we start over every single day. We start over with our chores, we start over with our daily steps toward our goals, we start over with a fresh new beginning…
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Empty Nest, Full Life: How to Reach Acceptance and Enjoy This Time
It honestly all started with sixth grade graduation. I watched my son walk across the stage to receive his elementary school “diploma,” and my mind automatically shot forward six years to his high school ceremony. Really, the time between the two life events flew by, and it seemed like overnight…
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The Art of Letting Go: How to Show Yourself Grace
I thank God for His grace everyday. We are not perfect, nor are we supposed to be. I believe we were born to make mistakes, both big and small, and learn lessons from these errors in judgement. One of the most important lessons I have learned through the years is…
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Why is Community So Important?
Why is community so important? If someone had asked me that a few months ago, I’m not sure that I would have had a good answer. I was leaving a job and changing everything in my life, so I wasn’t too sure of anything at that point. Now after months…
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My Yoga Journey: The First 7 Lessons on the Path
For years, I’ve enjoyed the occasional Yoga routine as a way of stretching. Yoga provides the physical benefits of increased strength, flexibility and mobility, while it also encourages a wonderful feeling of stress-relief with mindful breathing. For several months now, I increased my Yoga practice from once every so often…
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5K for Kindness: Conversational Walking to Encourage Kids’ Social Skills
I’m so excited to announce my new book, 5K for Kindness, is now available on Amazon! The 5K for Kindness is a fun walking program that can be done with young people in classrooms, after-school programs and youth groups. The program could even be adapted and used as a way…
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3 Important Lessons I Learned When I Took a Break
December was an unusual month around here. We were busy with the holidays, of course, but there were quite a few other things going on and NOT going on. After nearly a year of big changes and lots of activity, I knew that I needed a break. So, I decided…
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Life is in the Pausing
Lately, I’ve been making TikTok videos. Now, I know I’m a bit older than their main demographic, but I do enjoy the creativity of it all. However, I’ve noticed something- a disturbing trend really. The attention span of most of the audience is alarmingly brief. This is evident in both…
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How to Use the Bluebirdfit Healthy Habits Journal
Welcome to the bluebirdfit Healthy Habits Journal! If you’re like me, then you’re trying to do all the things to stay healthy and fit. Getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, and exercising often are some of the healthy habits at the top of my daily list of things to do….
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Being Yourself: How to Overcome Fear of Judgement
Why are so many people afraid to just be themselves? Many of us spend so much time seeking approval and fearing the judgment of others. It’s honestly exhausting. Worrying over what other people think of us is just an exercise in stress and frustration. We can’t read their minds, but…
