How to harness the power of intentionality for healing

July 8, 2026
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Healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—rarely happens by accident. More often, it’s something we cultivate. One of the most powerful tools in that...
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6 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog, Healthy Living

The challenges of parenting today

June 29, 2026
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I can't think of anything harder than parenting today. I don't have children of my own, but I clearly see the challenges in raising them today. It must feel like like...
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15 Comments · Healthy Living, Inspiration

Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
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Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering...
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28 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living

How the mental health system is letting us down

June 1, 2026
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We don’t like to say it out loud, but many of us know it’s true: The mental health system is letting people down. People who reach out for help too often...
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24 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Opinion

How to show concern when someone you know is hospitalized

May 27, 2026
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A loving friendship is a true gift. So, when a good friend or extended family member experiences a health crisis or is hospitalized, it's natural and wonderful to be...
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11 Comments · Healthy Living, Opinion

What to do about the crisis among young people

May 20, 2026
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It's impossible to look away from the crisis among young people. Too many young people are taking their own lives. In our schools, our neighborhoods, our extended...
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30 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Opinion

What do we do when public health officials are incompetent?

May 13, 2026
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It's pretty unsettling when you can no longer trust the people tasked with protecting public health because they are not only incompetent, but on the fringe. When their...
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8 Comments · Healthy Living, Opinion

If we move beyond fear, what are we choosing?

April 29, 2026
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I'm continuing with the post-Paul Selig Retreat posts because I think, taken together, they offer a real prescription for moving forward in today's world in a more...
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6 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog, Healthy Living, Inspiration, Spirituality

How to clear brain fog

March 16, 2026
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Most of us know the feeling: You wake up and it’s like your brain is wading through molasses. Thoughts don’t come easily. Focus is out of reach. Words vanish...
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10 Comments · Healthy Living, Inspiration

Give yourself the grace of letting go

January 28, 2026
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The Grace of Letting Go As the years gather behind us, life begins to whisper its truest lessons. One of the gentlest—and the hardest—is this: we cannot keep...
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5 Comments · Healthy Living, Inspiration

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