As I find articles of interest, I will add them to our blog posts for others to see. When the blog is not my own, I always include a link to the original article. This will allow the reader to see further information provided by the original source. Be careful. These Rabbit Holes can getcha! […]
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Last November, I was gifted with the opportunity to experience Forest Therapy for the first time. I’m a nature girl, and you can often find me in the woods, but I was curious to try a new way of being in nature and see how it would be different from my own time among trees.
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What does Kime mean? To decide. A difficulty we all face on a day to day basis. Some days worse than others. The questions that occurs most often in our minds are: Can I do it? Or, should I do it? (Check out Sensei’s blog Can I, Will I, Do I want to) Usually the
The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way you use them.~American Proverb A few years ago, I was a volunteer at a local animal shelter. There was one dog there that I’ll never forget. Mica was a gorgeous black lab mix who lived in a kennel with a giant red sticker
While doing my 30 minute swim before karate this morning, I suddenly realized just how many crossover movements there are in swimming and karate. There are some general benefits that can help with karate like improved lung capacity from the breathing done while swimming, the practice of keeping your hands cupped so that your thumb
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In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, Socrates tells Glaukon about an imagined scenario by way of illustrating his argument. In this scenario there are imagined people who are born, raised and who die in a cave. They are made to watch what amounts to a shadow-play on the back wall of the cave. They are
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Think about the last time you had to slam on your brakes when a car in front of you suddenly stopped. Have you ever walked around a corner, only to come face to face with a ferocious dog growling at you? Maybe its 2 o’clock in the morning and a loud noise wakes you from your
Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn – What’s Your Reaction? Read More »
My original thought/title for this blog was “Discipline Requires Sacrifice”. This thought caused me wonder if this is why people don’t have or exhibit discipline. In general, people don’t want to give up anything. We have been told we can have/do anything we want. Sacrifice isn’t mentioned. We aren’t always told we have to work
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In Part One, I wrote about the some of the frustrations of mothering. (The Next Generation) Specifically discussed were the behaviors of our children. Again, these thoughts may ruffle your feathers. I ask that you read the blog before shutting down and stop reading. Getting to the end may offer some solutions to relieve the
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Ladies. I might ruffle a few feathers with this one but please, hear me out and read this blog in its entirety before you shut down and stop reading. It is my opinion that most parents are disappointed with the interactions with their children. The child’s lack of ability to listen and follow instructions, the
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