by Joanna Ford | Oct 2, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Self Care
Reacting to Horror How do you manage when you wake up to horrible news? Most people are dealing with personal challenges. Some would say waking up is a blessing. When I searched horror and news, scary movies came up. Are we immune to horror in the news? Does...
by Joanna Ford | Sep 12, 2017 | Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons, Self Care, Uncategorized
Nature It means so many things. The Circle of Life, is a song in the Lion King, it refers to the hope and despair that we all experience, as well as the faith and love. Adopt the pace of Nature: Her secret is patience, says Ralph Waldo Emerson. These are sources...
by Joanna Ford | Jul 26, 2017 | Anxiety, Courage, Depression, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
Loss Feeling loss can mean many things to many people. We might lose a game, lose our keys, or lose a signal. Other losses that have intense impact are losing a job, a home, the death of a friend or a family member. Loss can also come in the form of being denied...
by Joanna Ford | Jun 7, 2017 | Courage, Mindfulness, Reflection, Self Care
Compassion Compassion is a response to the suffering of others, that motivates a desire to help them, says Wikipedia. The information we are faced with daily, if not hourly is overwhelming. If compassion is something you have in abundance, it may be hard for you to...
by Joanna Ford | May 17, 2017 | Aging, Anxiety, Courage, Mindfulness, Self Care
Vulnerability You are already good at being vulnerable. You were good at it since the day you were born. We may view it as a strength in others but a weakness in ourselves. Vulnerability is tricky. Everyday Vulnerability When are you vulnerable during the day? In...
by Joanna Ford | Apr 24, 2017 | Depression, Menopause, Mindfulness, Reflection, Seasons
Spring Spring, you are beautiful, but you bring wind and our moods can swing! It can be confusing, this season between Winter and summer. We look forward to the warmth, but the changes are still happening! Check out the Farmer’s Almanac website. Spring Swing...
