Spring cleaning triggers a part of you that wants to toss the old, clear out your space, and then pick a new, to decorate and bring in beauty. Beauty feeds your peace and your creativity. A plant, like rosemary, chamomile, or basil in your home can calm you. We forget to take in the scents
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When my nest emptied and the tears stopped occupying my thoughts, I started taking photos. I had no idea how much I would love grabbing a camera, especially at sunrise, walking out the door to my yard or neighborhood, and teaching myself about photography. Two years ago, I finally stopped using my throw away camera
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My cat is the model of being persistent. I think that is why I chose her, and she is a cuddler. I, too, am persistent. Sophie, my cat, leaps to get water in vases more than her bowl. It doesn’t matter how jammed the water is with my garden flowers, she pushes her face to
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These three photos show where I take an hour and a half drive to walk a place I call paradise. I feel refreshed, and get reminded of the bigger picture of life. ENDLESS and GREATER than my personality, needs, and woes. OK, I also fantasize about who lives here and what their life must be
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Susan called with excitement that her daughter got into the college of her choice. Now the family is leaping into details for their daughter’s move out of state and the celebration in June. A couple shared last week that they finally made a plan. They are renting a flat, rather than a hotel in Paris,
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Holidays bring gatherings and memories. I have received calls of what do you do if you have no family around for Easter or Passover and tears fall. Crying is a good thing. Let yourself feel what you need to feel whenever and wherever. Who wouldn’t be sad missing traditions that have changed. A woman shared
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I don’t know about men/ single dads, wondering why women don’t look at them anymore, but moms/ single women of a certain age and married women, talk about how no one notices them anymore. They try and have a sense of humor that their kids get more “looks” eyes meeting eyes, than they do. This
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During my weekend walk, I wanted to find a cloud that looked like a bunny. I did. You might need to use your imagination in the photo to see the bunny. Passover and Easter are festivals of Spring. I think it is also a reminder of endurance and freedom. Who doesn’t want to get outside
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My hope in speaking engagements, retreats, consultations, writing, and teaching, is to provide safe spaces, resources, and ongoing support in finding your dormant parts, peaking into your freedom and joy that is just ahead of you, and being with what you are thinking and feeling today. You are forced into a major life transition of
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I remember having a warm one on one chat with Gloria in February this year at a celebration. She said something like, JUDGE LESS AND HAVE JOY. If what you want doesn’t exist, YOU START IT and here is an idea for just you. Today I celebrate your remarkable 75th birthday; for always I will
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Changes stop us whether for a good change or challenging. Some parents I speak with say they RISE UP no matter what and then collapse. The collapse shows itself in anxiety, fatigue, isolation, and depression. They wish they had a way to prepare so they wouldn’t hurt or feel off from who they usually are.
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I thought I was done posting my Spring Jasmine, but I just can’t help myself. Beauty wins. It reminds me of times I thought I was done telling my daughter or husband that I wasn’t going to clean the dishes after dinner. Your turn. I cook.You clean up. You cook. I clean. Actually, I don’t
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org