Category Archives: Personal Stories

Five Minute Check-In: Knowing When to Let Go

  Although the last two to three weeks have been especially challenging – typical road bumps around money and unexpected expenses– this past week was one of professional realizations, fami......

Capturing those moments, one at a time, and holding them close

Last Fall, I went on a wine tour with some high school friends (notice that I omitted the word “old”?) Having lived in Oregon as long as I have, I don’t believe I’ve ever been on an official tou......

Follow Up

Dropping by today to post some follow up pics on the holiday gifts I put together. Hopefully they will inspire you to create something this year. In my December 2012 post, Hurricane Maria, I men......

The gifts that keep on giving

I have been a busy little elf this season and still hard at work.  But, making gifts this year has been amazingly therapeutic for me.   I’ve had a great deal of pent up emotions this year, ......

Calling all elves~

I’ve been busy trying to stay on track for the gifting season.  I’ve also finished up with my last Wellness Doula client for the year.  That’s what I’ll cover today and catch up in a post tomorr......

Finding new ways to walk in my buddy’s shoes

A good friend of mine mentioned seeing a holiday decor idea in a magazine and we had a good laugh at how little it really takes to be creative, yet we put ourselves through so much emotional ang......

Meet Guest Writer, Jennifer, and the new direction in her life with pain

I have known my wonderful friend, Jennifer, for a few years now and have been privileged to watch her create a life for herself that leaves me in awe.  When we first met, she was young and strug......

Picking my Battles and Signing a Truce with the Past

This gardening season has been frustrating, as usual.  At least we have had warmer temps to ripen what little I’ve been able to get on the vines.  Something tells me, however, that my soil is a......

June 2012 Patients For A Moment is here June 15th!

I recently facilitated a group Discovery Dialogue during a “Retreat for the Soul” event hosted by the Portland Fibromyalgia- ME.CFS Group .  The theme for the day was “self-care” and the partici......

Define “ugly”

  I am always amazed at how difficult it is for me to return to writing here after a long absence.  Why is it so hard to get motivated to be willing to spill my thoughts into the cosmos?  ......