What Can We Learn From a Palm Tree?

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I LOVE plants! My house is full of them. It was the most affordable way to decorate when we first moved into our home years ago. We just headed down to the local home improvement store and loaded up our trunk. We had one room with no furniture, just several beautiful plants. We still call [...]

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6 Ways To Nurture Yourself

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I’m a nurturer. I have a soft spot in my heart for the downtrodden, the weary, the hurting. Chances are, if you’re working in a helping profession, you’re a born nurturer too. We love to care for others. We try to help those in our world who are suffering. It somehow just seems to come [...]

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Remember – the Turbulence Is Only On the Surface

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You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.               - Jon Kabat-Zinn Why am I always rush, rush, rushing around trying to do ten things at once? I’ll tell you why. Because I set unrealistic goals with impossible time frames and then apply excruciating pressure to myself [...]

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My Secret Recipe – For Life and Brownies

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Baking nurtures my spirit. I made my first batch of cookies when I was about 8 years old  a required 4-H project. I can t say they were particularly tasty, but I can say that it was fun. I was hooked. I don’t know what it is about baking that ignites a spark in [...]

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10 Ways to Manage Stress and Prevent Burnout

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How are you handling stress today? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Studies suggest up to 40% of healthcare workers are currently suffering from some level of burnout. Burnout gradually evolves over a period of prolonged, unrelenting stress. It can be affecting you even though you may not realize it. I know because it [...]

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