Has Life Killed the Dream You Dreamed?

How many of us have had a dream to only have it destroyed or killed by the life around us?  You grew up with something on your heart that you wanted to accomplish, create or conqueror to only have life issues take it all away. I know I have.  I grew up with two dreams.  […]

Structure gives you Freedom!

Structure gives you Freedom!  This statement may be hard to comprehend because when we think of “Freedom” we think of being able to do what we want when we want with no restrictions, hinderances or limitations.  But actually, that is the reverse of having freedom. Freedom embodies something deeper than we think.  There really isn’t […]

Does Your Trauma Own You?

Does Your Trauma Own You?  That might seem like a very bizarre question but go with me here.  Trauma affects each of us differently.  What may affect one person adversely can be no big deal to another.  But for those times when trauma adversely affects you and it goes unhealed and left to percolate in […]

How Do I Live in Peace?

One of the most asked questions is … “How do I live in peace?”  The world around us seems to be falling apart.  Our economy is a mess, groceries are so expense.  Gas is out of control.  It seems that we are being prepared for yet another round of fear being released for a virus […]

Healed Trauma Confirmed Through My Quilting!

Sometimes it takes a while to realize we have been healed from a certain aspect of our experienced trauma and it’s not until something similar comes along to confirm that.  Well, that’s what my quilting has shown me. Take a listen to this latest Podcast Healed Trauma Confirmed Through Quilting! You too can receive healing […]

Are You Managing Your Stress Well?

Living in a state of continual stress is so dangerous to our overall health and so many of us are living in that “fight or flight” mode.  Our sympathetic system can be at an all-time high and we never allow our bodies to get into a balanced state and into our parasympathetic system. Living in […]

Giving You a Fresh Start PODCAST UPDATES

 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve sent you an email about my VIDEO/PODCASTS but that does not mean I have not been recording them.  There has been a change though and starting in 2023, I am only recording PODCASTS.  You can find me on:             Apple Podcasts             Spotify             iHeartRadio             Amazon Music […]

You, My Friend, Are Created to Shine!

Yes, this is the truth.  You are created to shine!  Your destiny is written on your heart! Do you believe that? I had struggled with “shining” for a very long time because of the pain from the trauma I had experienced in my life.  But one day it finally hit me that yes, I am […]

Sometimes the Next Step is Working with a Coach!

This Quote below is a wonderful way to begin this writing.  It’s by Joshua Rosenthal, from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (where I obtained my Coaching Certification). “Working with a Coach is not about acquiring more self-discipline or will power. It’s about personally discovering what nourishes you, what feeds you and ultimately what makes your […]

Giving You a Fresh Start … with your mind!

For years we have believed that once our brain is damaged, we will have to live with that damaged brain for the rest of our lives.  But that is not true.  Have you heard of neuroplasticity? According to the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), “neuroplasticity can be viewed as a general umbrella term that […]