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 | Sep 5, 2017 | Depression, Reflection, Self Care, Uncategorized
Heartbreak Heartbreak comes in many different forms. When we think of heartbreak, we often think of a romantic relationship. Human beings can have their hearts broken in so many ways. Hope Brings Heartbreak When we hope for peace and love for our community of human...
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 | Jul 5, 2017 | Courage, Depression, Menopause, Reflection, Self Care
Period Is it the end of a sentence? Sometimes it is. It is not the end. But for a lot of people the bleeding is not the end, the menstrual cycle, is just that. It repeats every 28 days. That is a month. So people that menstruate think about this for many days. Or...
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...
