The challenges of parenting today

June 29, 2026
parenting
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 trying to raise a human in a house with no walls and a thousand open windows. Your kids hear every voice and are exposed to every...
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Leave a Comment · Healthy Living, Inspiration

Celebrate the coming of spring with our spring candles

March 28, 2022
spring-candles
Spring is a season of rebirth, bringing  new hope. And that's something to celebrate, so why not do that with my beautiful 16-ounce spring candles! Yes, twice as big...
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13 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog

What does it mean to be the black sheep?

March 23, 2022
black-sheep
Black sheep syndrome. It's that feeling that you don't belong. That you are different. That one of these people in your group is not like the others and it's...
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10 Comments · Blog, Inspiration

Even if we weren’t promised a rose garden….we m...

March 16, 2022
rose-garden
We planted a rose garden a year ago. Not a big one, but maybe a dozen bushes. And to our surprise, they bloomed that spring. Profusely. We enjoyed them all year. My...
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Buddhist detachment and letting go can help with loss. If y...

March 15, 2022
detachment
The pain of missing someone who has transitioned can be almost unbearable. And, if I were honest: the pain of missing someone we love when they are no longer in our...
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4 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Soul School, Spirituality

Why we need a new 10 commandments

March 9, 2022
new-10-commandments
Victoria Cayce was a talented writer, a deep thinker and a truly spiritual person. As Facebook friends, we had several deep and meaningful Messenger conversations....
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9 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Soul School, Spirituality

How to feel better in these dark times

March 8, 2022
God knows, I needed to feel better. It was a dark holiday for me, all about the things we've lost collectively and the things I've lost, personally. Too many loved ones...
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4 Comments · Inspiration

Boomers’ blog posts offer comfort in these difficult...

March 6, 2022
It's clear that the world situation is overwhelming this week, and our Boomers' blog posts reflect that and offer balm for a difficult time as well as helpful...
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6 Comments · Blog

How to survive–and thrive–when life hands you o...

March 5, 2022
mother
If you've reached any adult age at all, you've either seen or experienced how life can turn in the blink of an eye. One moment, and everything has changed. How to...
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7 Comments · Reviews, Writing

How to fix a quick and easy supper

March 4, 2022
easy-supper
Even though I am at home all day every day, I don't always want to cook a full out meal. So the other cold day, I decided to make grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato...
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12 Comments · Blog, Recipes

How you can help Ukraine and others at the same time

March 2, 2022
I'll get right to the point: I've been donating a portion of the proceeds from my shop to help Ukraine and this will continue for at least the next week. Probably...
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