“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”. This quote comes from Hippocrates and has been in my head for years. Those close to me know that I say it often and consider it every time I make plans for a meal or snack. Here’s why. My sweet, beautiful mom was diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases throughout… Read more →
Tag Archive for healing
Citrus Mood Lifter
There are a handful of quick and easy things you can do to boost your mood instantly! This is one of my favorites. Take an orange or any other citrus and cut it in half, then take a big whiff of that powerful smell and voila! This is something that I do often and it is that simple. I don’t… Read more →
The Sun Will Set For You
Do you feel a constant shadow? Are you sick of being sick or tired of being lonely or sad, because you are always sad and no matter how hard you try you are still afraid and still depressed? I know that feeling. It’s very real, you believe there is no light at the end of the tunnel, you… Read more →
It’s a Good Day to Have a Good Day
“It’s a good day to have a good day.” December 5 .. I used to dread this day. I would look at this date and cringe a little bit, because it’s a day I will never ever forget. It all happened so close to Christmas, which made Christmas so hard. I’ll never forget the first year after… Read more →
Inspired by: Colleen
We are happy to continue our Extraordinary humans series. Here is Colleen and this is her story. My name is Colleen Bruening and I am a cancer survivor. Many people think that surviving = beating = being cured. But even if you are cured, there is always the risk of recurrence. The reality is that there are no guarantees, no… Read more →
Chances Are, It Will Change
Photo via Sloan Photographers “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ―Lao Tzu There is one thing that is certain in this world, and that is that things change. Everything changes. From the… Read more →
A Healing Spirit
“There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering, too much pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear a call and answer in extraordinary ways.” -Mother Theresa We all know… Read more →
Take the Limits off Your Beliefs
I grew up with an incredible family. I was blessed with parents that loved me and 6 siblings that I have always been close to and have always admired. Our financial situation however was not so wonderful. We got kicked out of houses often and moved multiple times before I went off to college. We had little to no money… Read more →
All Kinds of Kinds
photo via Sloan Photographers I heard a song on the radio the other day, and I only caught one line of it, but it was talking about how the world needs all kinds of kinds in it. She was actually referring to all kinds of people, but I immediately thought of how the world needs all kinds of kindness in… Read more →
Stop Shoulding on Yourself
Why are we constantly trying to “Keep up with the Jones?” Why do we fall into the trap of looking at others and wondering why we aren’t more like them. I don’t care how perfect peoples lives look on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or a blog, the truth is no one has it all together all the time. No one has… Read more →