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Blessings

The generation I leave behind will be healthier, happier, and much more successful in their lives than I was. This means they have a better understanding of themselves and the world at a much younger age than I did.

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What Have You Missed?

I woke up on a Thursday morning in the seventh week of physical distancing, desperately needing to hug my son, typically that would have been a real possibility, he only lives three hours away.

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Hope

Hope is not a dream of what you want, it is an understanding of how you want it. Hope comes from within.

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Caregiving 

Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important - and one of the most often forgotten-things you can do as a caregiver.

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Loneliness

Loneliness can be a state of mind. You can be a room full of people and still feel lonely. Loneliness can also occur when you are alone at home, driving in a car or at work in a cubical or room by yourself.

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Triggers

I have been uncomfortable with conflict. The energy and words around conflict scare me. I am learning to have the confidence to speak the truth about my feelings.

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The Yellow Rose

Yellow roses were Louise Hay’s favourite. I always buy yellow roses for my workshops or other events to honour the women who shared her messages of love with the world. Within these dozen roses, I noticed one had a red tinge on a few peddles. My initial thought was, “the rose is flawed.”

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