Tag: stress relief
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Something New is Growing and I Want You to Be Part of It
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that making things has always been at the center of what I do. Candles. Soap. Flowers. Whatever the medium, the impulse has always been the same: to take raw materials and turn them into something worth holding.Three weeks ago Larry and I made a big…
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Why Meditate When I Can Pray?
When I was young, a friend invited me to meditate with her. It was something her family practiced regularly, and she made it sound as natural as brushing your teeth. Curious, I mentioned it to my church youth pastor and was quickly warned that I was “opening myself up to the enemy.” At the time,…
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What if Beatles sang ‘Let it Go’ instead of ‘Let it Be’?
How different would the world feel if the Beatles had written Let It Go instead of Let It Be? Picture it: Paul at the piano, eyes closed, singing earnestly,“Let it go, let it go, let it go…” The song still tops the charts, but the message shifts.A generation grows up believing peace requires action, that…
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When the World Feels Divided: How to Thrive – Plus a Free 30-Day “Thrive Through Turmoil” Guide
These days, it’s hard to escape the weight of division. Political anger, polarized news, social media shouting, and the sense that common ground is shrinking can take a toll on our emotional and physical well-being. The human mind and heart are not built for constant conflict. Prolonged exposure to divisive content raises stress, anxiety, and…
