Nearest And Dearest Podcast - Bridging Family Dynamics
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsNo one ever said life is easy. Hello! I'm Julie. I’m just like you. I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. I have navigated through alcoholism, divorce, caregiving, blending families, as well as purposely discovering and owning my truth.
Biggest life lesson? When you give yourself permission, you will find that you have more control over your life than you realize.
I hope you will join me by taking responsibility for yourself, by only controlling the things you can and letting go of the things you can't. By doing this, you will have discovered the secret to having happy, healthy and more fulfilling relationships.
Together, building a community, no matter where you live, will change your life. One person, one story, at a time. ❤️
Please feel free to email me with any questions, comments or if YOU want to share your own story with me! [email protected]
I would like to give a shout out to Andreas Wohlfahrt, he is the photographer 📸 whose image I chose from Pexels, the photo of heart-shaped balloon, to be my podcast cover. The music 🎶 I chose to use for my podcast was composed and played by The Lost Harmony. Please check out his music!
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Advocating For Alzheimer's 💜
April 20, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBI found myself in a sea of cherry blossoms in Washington DC, 🏛 feeling a sense of renewal that only spring can bring.🌷🌳☀️ It was here, at the Alzheimer's Impact Movement's Advocacy Forum, that I channeled my personal loss into something greater—a passionate fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia.💜 This episode of Nearest and Dearest Podcast takes you through that journey, where we grapple with the staggering reality of Alzheimer's impact and the ray of hope that recent treatment advancement...
Finding Happiness
April 01, 2024 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBEver wonder how a simple 'Wicked Happy' baseball cap 🧢 could sum up one's philosophy on life? 🧐That's what happened to me. I unravel the layers of happiness that have shaped my existence from my earliest childhood memories. 🛝🚲 Rediscover the bliss of childhood joys, like those carefree days in Brownville with ice cream treats 🍦 and boundless outdoor play, and understand why these memories are more than nostalgia; they're foundational to our present happiness. 😊 As I share the story behind...
Making Connections
March 08, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MBNearest And Dearest Podcast is my hope that maybe, my stories will resonate with you! I still believe today, that if any of my content connects with you personally, it's priceless! 🫶 It's a testament to the strength of our shared human experience, one that even caught the attention of alcoholfree.com, where my stories provide solace to those embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle. I'm humbled when I receive text messages, emails, reviews or even chats from you! S3E2 Making Connections is a sho...
Pushing The Pause Button
February 23, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBI'm glad you are joining me with Season 3 Episode 1 - Pushing The Pause Button ⏸ I'm looking forward to another season with you! ❤️ Have you ever caught yourself mid-sentence, wondering if silence might have been the wiser choice? 🤔 I'd like to think the older I get, the wiser I should be. Deciding to use pause as a powerful tool, can transform conversations, guide you when making a change & give yourself some quiet time. 🤫 When you purposefully seek to understand that you can have more cont...
🔁 BEST OF - Finding Balance
February 11, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBHave you ever felt like a tightrope walker in your own life, constantly striving for balance? ⚖️ This 🔁 BEST OF episode is another reminder that YOU do have control. Weaving threads from my life alongside the narrative outlines of 'Eat Pray Love', one of my favs, I reveal how the quest for self-love and making resonant choices is not just about surviving our past decisions, but about thriving through them. 💥 Realizing the necessity of owning our decisions, finding strength in our stumbles,...
🔁 BEST OF - You Did It!
January 28, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBStrap in and join me, as I remember facing my inner fears of driving 🚗 cross country from Northern New York to Mesa Arizona 🏜. I chose 🔁 BEST OF - You Did It! from Season 1 to remind myself & YOU , that by purposefully making a decision that conquers 💥your own anxiety of the unknown 😫, can be a huge fulfillment! It's not only about accomplishing huge personal inner struggles. It's also about reflecting upon true gratefulness 🥰 every day for your own inner peace ☮️, even when you are struggl...
🔁 BEST OF - Get Going Goals
January 14, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBI picked this 🔁 BEST OF - Get Going Goals, which is from Season 1 actually, because I needed to remind myself about starting my new goals! Yes 2024 🎉 has started & you have put together your own set of aspiring goals for yourself. But, the real challenge of beginning those goals can be daunting and overwhelming. I'm sharing the pivotal lessons I've learned—like embracing the power of taking charge of what's within your reach and releasing the reins on what's not. I hope you will realize t...
🔁 BEST OF - Discovering My Italian Roots - Part 2
December 31, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBI want to share this special episode 🔁Best Of - Discovering My Italian Roots - Part 2 because of how very near & dear it is to my heart! ❤️ This personal episode isn't just a journey through my lineage; it's an exploration of the universal longing for connection, belonging, and the sweet discovery of where our truest selves reside. The breathtaking views I encountered through the mountainous ⛰ terrain of Calabria 🇮🇹, which borders the Tyrrhenian Sea 🌊, connected my soul to my ancestors . 🫶...
🔁 BEST OF - The Sauce
December 17, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBI'm choosing my episode S2E14, The Sauce as one of my favs. Because I'm in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷🏝 for the winter, I don't get to see my family in person. I am feeling nostalgic and decided to share this episode to remind me of the connection I have with Joe & Sharri.🫶 When you are missing people who mean the world 🌎to you, you have to come up with other ways to still feel close, even if that means you are almost 2,000 miles apart! 😳If you are experiencing missing your family, especially during thi...
🔁 BEST OF - Gaining More Patience
December 03, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBWoody and I are back in our winter home in Puerto Rico!😎🏝🇵🇷 I'm choosing this particular episode as my next 🔁 BEST OF S2E1 - Gaining More Patience, as a reminder for all of us to keep our patience in check! ✅ Ever found yourself on the brink of losing your cool? 😤 Let's face it, we've all been there, but my experiences navigating island life in Puerto Rico and combating language barriers might just reveal the secret to a happier, healthier well being. ☮️ Especially with more holidays hea...
🔁 BEST OF - Age Is Just A Number
November 19, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBI picked S2E2 - Age Is Just A Number to be my next 🔁 BEST OF. As I get closer to my next birthday, I realize now, more than ever, to redefine what aging means - it's not about a number, but about the life we choose to live, regardless of that number. When I celebrated 🎉 my 57th birthday last year, it has sparked ⚡️a reinvigoration in my zest for life, something I'm keen to share with you. I hope my personal stories, including a delightful chat with my granddaughter on dancing 💃🏻 and bein...
🔁 BEST OF - Changing Gun Violence
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBI'm choosing this episode, S2E6 - Changing Gun Violence as my first 🔁 BEST OF because this subject needs to be continued. It's unfortunately, a hot topic that needs to be discussed more. As a society, especially if you live in the United States of America, we can't ignore the real tragedies that keep unfolding time & time again. I understand the sensitivity that goes along with these discussions. Change can only happen within ourselves first, and then become united with others who truly un...
It's Not Goodbye
October 14, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 6.89 MBAs autumn's crisp chill 🍂🍁🌬 starts to set in, I find myself in a reflective state, thinking about the bittersweet closure of a season. Here's a promise - you'll feel the same important nostalgia while you experience life's highs and lows, the importance of self-care, and the skill set of finding balance amidst it all, no matter where your own journey takes you. It's never goodbye, only 'See ya soon!' Packing up our favorite forever home on the River 🌊 always leaves my heart a little achy. H...
Carleton Island Past & Present - Renovation of the Villa
September 23, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBHave you ever sensed a spiritual connection with a place, so profound that it nudged you to alter the course of your lives? Meet Ron Clapp and Janaina Leite, who gave a nod to destiny when they embarked on an astonishing venture of renovating the once majestic Wyckoff Villa on Carleton Island. Listen to their captivating journey, as they deftly navigate 🧭 the challenges of restoring this grand Villa, while preserving its historical charm and adding a modern twist. Ron's tag line - Giving...
The Sauce
September 08, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBThere is something about the family kitchen that stirs up nostalgia. It's the beating heart of a home, a sanctuary of warm aromas, the site of shared meals and shared memories. ❤️ The star 🤩 of this episode is my grandmother Mary's cherished family tomato 🍅 sauce recipe 📝 ! This isn't just about tomatoes, salt, and herbs 🌿; it's about tradition, history, and love, poured into every pot 🥘 and simmered to perfection! 👨🏻🍳👩🏻🍳💋 Every Italian family 🇮🇹 has their own secret sauce recipe. 🤫 The ...
Striving Towards A Life Worth Remembrance
August 22, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBHave you ever wondered how the power of remembrance fuels motivation and strength? 🤔 I decided for my 50th episode 🎉to share with you a sentimental journey, reflecting on some of my cherished memories, personal victories and challenges of my life. I'll be discussing how a refurbishing project in which I had original plans to complete with my dear sister JoJo, has helped me honor her in a unique way, thank you to my husband Woody! ❤️ It's not just about the joy of seeing my grandkids grow ...
Carleton Island Past & Present - The Wyckoff Villa
August 04, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBEmbark on a historical journey as I unfold the intriguing tale of William Ozmun Wyckoff, a man who rose from humble beginnings to build an architectural masterpiece on the serene Carleton Island. This episode promises to immerse you in literally rich history, breathtaking scenery, and inspiring stories of preservation. Learn about Wyckoff's rise to prominence in the typewriter industry, his opulent villa, the tragic fate that his family endured, and the villa's interesting history—including...
Discovering My Italian Roots - Part 4
July 21, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBDoes the thought of waking up to a panoramic view of the enchanting Gulf of Naples and spending the day navigating through the narrow alleys of the coastal town of Sorrento excite you? If yes, join me, Julie, as I walk you through the final days of my unforgettable 21-day journey through Italy, on this episode of Nearest and Dearest Podcast. From renting a charming Airbnb, twirling through Sorrento's cafe-lined square, experiencing a boat tour 🛥 of the Isle of Capri, to a bus tour 🚌 of t...
Discovering My Italian Roots - Part 3
June 30, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBCome along, as I journey into the heart of my Italian heritage, starting at the Guardia Piemonte's Cultural Center. Surrounded by the rich traditions protected by the dedicated local ladies, I was able to leave a mark in the form of a guest book signature and heartfelt donation. But the journey didn't stop there; with the guidance of Agostino, I ventured to Fagnano Castello Municipality, tracing my roots through the pages of old records. This heartfelt exploration promises to offer a deeper...
Discovering My Italian Roots - Part 2
June 18, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBVisiting Guardia was all about family! We spent 5 days with Joe & Becky's familia who live in the Calabria region, located in the toes of Southern Italy! Cousin Agostino made our hotel arrangements at the Katisan Hotel & Pizzeria Bar. Guardia is located along the Tyrrhenian Sea. We were just a few blocks away from the seafront and the surrounding area is known as Guardia Marina. It wasn't long before I realized that this quiet, tranquil sanctuary, was going to capture my heart! ❤️Coming dow...
Discovering My Italian Roots - Part 1
June 05, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBI just got back to our home on the River from a 21 day journey in Italy! 🇮🇹❤️Woody and I were invited to tag along with two couples, Joe & Becky, and Norm & Sharon. Joe speaks Italian and was actually born in the Calabria Region, which is where my Italian roots are too! The bonus was that we would be spending 5 days in the Calabria Region, specifically Guardia, spending quality time with Joe's first cousins from both sides of his parents families or la famiglia which means the family, who...
Carleton Island Past & Present - The Old Fort
May 12, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBCarleton Island has some mystery about it. 🔮 When James H. Durham decided to take on uncovering the true origin of The Old Fort in 1889, he was diving into a not so clear path of discovering the easy answer. The island had several names, Buck, Deere, Isle aux Chevreuils and Carleton Island. I purchased the book titled, The Old Fort Carleton Island In The Revolution, written by James H. Durham in 1889. It was reintroduced and reprinted by the St. Lawrence River Historical Foundation in 2010. ...
Changing Gun Violence
April 28, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBI am getting so frustrated and angry over gun violence. I have shared with you before about Mental Health Stigma. ( S1E15 & S1E16 ) Yes, people who commit acts of violence with guns to innocent communities most likely have mental health conditions or have a mental health illness. I say that, because many people who deal with mental health concerns may not have a formal diagnosis or a full-fledged illness. When I decided to speak about gun violence, I came across some articles from the perspe...
The River
April 14, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBThe month of April has me longing to be back on The River! Spring has begun and I know with April showers 🌦 comes not only May flowers 🌼🌷 but turns all the landscaping green - the trees, lawns, and shrubs 🌳. The weather starts turning warmer, there is a sense of renewal and awakening! 🌞 The ice has melted 🧊and the first cargo vessels 🚢are floating massively in the shipping channel that will be traveling from the Great Lakes into the mighty St. Lawrence River. Our river front home is on the ...
Make A Difference
March 31, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBI recently came back from my trip to Washington D.C. 🇺🇸I was advocating for Alzheimer's Association. I was invited by Lauren Ashburn, an Associate Director of Advocacy for New York state. 🗽I feel I am ready to put my voice 📣out there to advocate for ANYONE who is battling this heinous disease, along with their families. 💜 Because of Alzheimer's Association's commitment, I decided to take action and become involved. I am a volunteer advocate. I want to make a difference! I was in Washington ...
Quality Time
March 17, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBAccording to Wikipedia, quality time is an expression referring to how an individual interacts with another while they are together - regardless of the duration. Because of my lifestyle, I don't get to spend a whole lot of time with my adult children or grandchildren. I rely on quality time, not quantity time - to nurture my loving relationships with all of them. ❤️It truly is a gift when you give someone quality time. It's a chance to plan an activity you can do together or plan a weekend ...
Age Is Just A Number
March 03, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBI've been thinking about the process of aging. I just turned 57 in February. Three more years I will be 60. It will be a new decade of numbers I hope to embrace! I have lost some very close people in my life this past year. Because of that, I feel I am even more determined to embrace life with more zest and challenging myself. I want to keep discovering, learning, and enjoying my family and friends. I want to be PROUD to share my age! I never want to settle with thinking I am the best that ...
Gaining More Patience
February 17, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBHola! I'm BACK!! 👋I'm so excited to share with you Season 2, episode 1 with you!! Thank you so much for sticking around! ❤️ I had to reevaluate my relationship with patience! Moving down here to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and making a second home for Woody and I, has been quite a journey! ☀️🏝 You know the saying patience is a virtue, but there is more to it than that. Alasderr MacIntyre, a philosopher, once said "Patience is the virtue of waiting attentively without complaint." There is a differenc...
🔁 BEST OF - Let It Go!
February 03, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.51 MBThis is one of my BEST OF because when I was going through the long process of starting over when my first marriage ended in 2006, I had to learn how to let things go! It's definitely a life skill that takes you through an emotional ride. If you are struggling with letting material possessions go, be gentle with yourself! Start small. Focus on what your future will look like, and let your past become the memories YOU choose to hold onto in your heart. ❤️ I'm not saying it will be easy, but ...
🔁 BEST OF - Eloise Finding Her Zen
January 20, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBI picked this for my next best of because my granddaughter Eloise helped me create it! ❤️ She even was my co-host! My wedding was only a week away when I recorded this episode. I definitely needed to find my own zen too! When life seems hectic and YOU are feeling overwhelmed, finding your zen will help you find your balance. Learning how to make time to focus on your breathing and creating positive, calming moments in your mind, will be the first steps to finding YOUR own zen! I hope you e...
🔁 BEST OF - Peaceful Easy Feeling
January 06, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.96 MBI picked this episode as one of my favs because it still speaks to me personally! I remind myself, especially on days when my mind seems to focus on all the horrible tragedies that are happening all around us, situations that are totally out of my control, that I can create moments of PEACEFULNESS, for me. I reset my mind to focus on what is right in front of me and be very conscious of my next thought that will help ground my mindset to a more calm and peaceful easy feeling. I hope you enjo...
🔁 BEST OF - Never Too Late
December 23, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBThis particular episode is very close to my heart. I am sharing it with you, to let YOU know, that it is NEVER too late to let someone you love that has emotionally hurt you, back into your life. Christmas is two days away. It's also getting close to the end of 2022. I hope you will reflect with great hopes, that 2023 will be a better year for yourself. Take this time and truly open your heart up to the amazing opportunities that are in front of you, that will allow more peace, compassion a...
🔁 BEST OF - Music - Play On!
December 09, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MBI can't imagine life without music. It has helped shape my life into what it is now! I hope you will enjoy re-visiting this episode and if this is your first time hearing it, I hope you remember how important music can be in YOUR life too! 🎶 I would love to hear your own personal connection to music! It can be something from your childhood or how you use music to get through YOUR day! Please send me an email [email protected] I would be happy to share it on a future ep...
🔁 BEST OF - Music - Play On!
December 09, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MBI can't imagine life without music. It has helped shape my life into what it is now! I hope you will enjoy re-visiting this episode and if this is your first time hearing it, I hope you remember how important music can be in YOUR life too! 🎶 I would love to hear your own personal connection to music! It can be something from your childhood or how you use music to get through YOUR day! Please send me an email [email protected] I would be happy to share it on a future ep...
🔁 BEST OF - Forgiveness
November 25, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBI picked this episode as one of my favs because I know how hard it is to forgive. BUT, the reward is worth it! Whether you are trying to forgive someone who has betrayed you, hurt you or let you down, OR you are trying to forgive yourself for the same reasons, YOU have the power to chose forgiveness over anger, resentment and spite. I know its not easy, but I hope you will give yourself encouragement to do the work necessary to obtain it. I promise you that it will all be worth every effor...
🔁 BEST OF - Papa Joe & Ruby
November 11, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MBThis episode is very special to me! It was about having my adult children, my son-in-law and four grandchildren meet my father and stepmother for the very first time! The summer of 2020 was in the middle of the Covid pandemic, so it was a stressful time for all of us. I will be forever grateful that this very important first introductions were able to happen at our home on The River! Thank you for taking the time to revisit one of my favorite episodes but also, this episode has the most d...
🔁 BEST OF - Owning My Truth
October 28, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWhile I'm taking my "break" 🎬 from finishing season one to start creating new content for you for season two, I want to share some of my favorite episodes! ❤️ This first one, Owning My Truth, speaks directly from my heart! It not only was my very first ever episode, it tells you my own personal story about how I not only found my truth, but OWNED it too! It has just been a little over a year when I started this podcast and I am always nostalgic when it comes to remembering dates! If you have...
🔁BEST OF - Owning My Truth
October 28, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWhile I'm taking my "break" 🎬 from finishing season one to start creating new content for you for season two, I want to share some of my favorite episodes! ❤️ This first one, Owning My Truth, speaks directly from my heart! It not only was my very first ever episode, it tells you my own personal story about how I not only found my truth, but OWNED it too! It has just been a little over a year when I started this podcast and I am always nostalgic when it comes to remembering dates! If you have...
🔁REPLAY - Owning My Truth
October 28, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWhile I'm taking my "break" 🎬 from finishing season one to start creating new content for you for season two, I want to share some of my favorite episodes! ❤️ This first one, Owning My Truth, speaks directly from my heart! It not only was my very first ever episode, it tells you my own personal story about how I not only found my truth, but OWNED it too! It has just been a little over a year when I started this podcast and I am always nostalgic when it comes to remembering dates! If you have...
Taking Care Of Business
October 14, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.54 MBWoody and I are getting ready to close up our summer home here on the St. Lawrence River. It's always a little bittersweet for us. The temperature is dramatically changing, just like the color of the leaves, both are falling at the same time! But this year, we are excited about living in Puerto Rico for six months! It's going to involve a lot of work! We will be challenged with some obstacles that will be in front of us. The fact that Puerto Rico doesn't have the best electrical grid is a ...
Peaceful Easy Feeling
September 30, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.96 MBLet's face it, experiencing a peaceful easy feeling isn't always sustainable. When you are going through difficult hardships, or dealing with a relationship that gives you stress or anxiety, you may not have peace and the easy feeling seems so far off that YOU can't imagine what it will ever feel like to obtain it. Finding peace is a journey. YOU can get quick satisfaction when you take a walk in nature, listen to your favorite music, take a personal day, even an hour or two, and treat your...
Change Of Plans
September 16, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWhen you hear those three words, you realize a couple of things. Either YOU have a reason to change YOUR own plans, or someone else changed THEIR plans and it somehow affects YOU. It can be as simple as, the restaurant you planned on going to for dinner, suddenly closed due to a staff shortage, to life changing when your marriage ended and you find yourself trying to figure out what your next plan of action is going to be. Plans change. It's YOUR attitude towards the change, that will decide...
Get Going Goals!
September 02, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBGoals are part of your life. From the moment you took that first step as a baby when you were learning how to walk, you had already achieved a milestone goal! As humans, we achieve goals on a regular basis and don't even think twice about them. Accomplishing long term goals, are the hardest ones to see through. YOU have to make it a priority to work on that goal within a sustainable time line. YOU also have to accept that you will have some failures along the way. Half the battle is knowing...
Eloise Finding Her Zen
August 19, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBWhen life seems hectic and you are feeling overwhelmed, finding your zen, will help you find your balance. Learning how to make time to focus on your breathing and creating positive , calming moments in your mind, will be the first steps to finding YOUR own zen! My granddaughter Eloise is visiting with me from Connecticut. My wedding is in two more days! We are blessed to be living on the St. Lawrence River! Eloise loves to swim and enjoy the river when she visits! Now that Eloise is gettin...
You Did It!
August 05, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBI want to hear about that one thing YOU did that changed your life! It can be as challenging as facing your biggest fear like driving cross country for the first time ever even though you have anxiety about driving long distance. How about how you survived on a low-income paycheck while being a single-parent without any child support, but was able to have food on the table and pay your rent. Life struggles are the real deal. I have faced them. YOU have as well. The difference between facing ...
You Did It!
August 05, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBI want to hear about that one thing YOU did that changed your life! It can be as challenging as facing your biggest fear like driving cross country for the first time ever even though you have anxiety about driving long distance. How about how you survived on a low-income paycheck while being a single-parent without any child support, but was able to have food on the table and pay your rent. Life struggles are the real deal. I have faced them. YOU have as well. The difference between facing ...
Woody - My Manly Man
July 22, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMy wedding is coming up in exactly 28 days! Our summer together has been a mixture of finalizing the wedding details, finishing projects around our home and balancing all of that with quality time for our friends and family, and making our downtime important with just the two of us. We have been together over 10 years. Our relationship has grown every year. We are a team. I always reference us that way. It's never a one-sided only point of view, or his way or my way approach, to whatever ch...
Good Mourning - A Book Review
July 08, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBGood Mourning - Moving Through Everyday Losses With Wisdom From The Other Side, is authored by Theresa Caputo, New York Times Bestselling Author. She is a "Spiritual Medium", known for her TLC reality television series, Long Island Medium. I love her show! I am a believer! I feel she has a true gift. If you have never seen her show, you need to stream it! Her series started in 2011 and has completed season 14 on the network TLC. I want to review this book for you because I know you have gone...
Finding Balance
June 24, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBWhen you try to distribute the things in your life, like school, work, family and community, you are seeking a balance between all of these important things, that are in the long term, not in every instance of life. You want emotional well-being and strive for better fitness and health. You need to say no to something else that interferes with you doing something YOU want to do, which leads you to making time for yourself. Decisions are not a one and done reality. You can always make new on...
Finding Balance
June 24, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBWhen you try to distribute the things in your life, like school, work, family and community, you are seeking a balance between all of these important things, that are in the long term, not in every instance of life. You want emotional well-being and strive for better fitness and health. You need to say no to something else that interferes with you doing something YOU want to do, which leads you to making time for yourself. Decisions are not a one and done reality. You can always make new on...