Sacrificing your body is not Selflessness. There is no honor in not taking care of yourself.
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It Takes a Village #caregiversneedcaretoo
This year my husband and I took a long weekend away just the two of us. This was very rare for, and we recognized it almost immediately. My Son is typically our travel partner near and far. Over the course of those days we couldn’t stop mentioning to each other…
It’s time…Whispers Journal (and a brief hiatus)
For Five years I’ve had an idea waiting to be given the attention it deserves. It’s time to release it…….. So this post will be short. Many, many folks have asked when I’m going to change the blog posts into a journal! Well…. I’ve been hard at work: Now, all…
We Were Served 🍋 but Made Lemonade- Whispers Wellness Series #7
” YOU WERE NOT EXPECTED TO ASPIRE TO EXCELLENCE; YOU WERE EXPECTED TO MAKE PEACE WITH MEDIOCRITY”. -JAMES BALDWIN I remember the first day I met Tracy. She was far too energetic for a regular Tuesday… lol. With kind eyes, incredible style, and high intellect I was a bit intimidated…..…
Mindful Nutrition While Traveling Series #2 🌏 🛒 10 Ways to Stock the Hotel Room
There are many benefits to a well “stocked” pantry, refrigerator ect… in our home. When healthy choices are available, we are more likely to make them. I quote a bit of that research in the first post of this series on Airport Food.. Here’s what I know for sure… that…
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Wellness is a Lifestyle not a Destination: Whispers Origins
Seventeen months into my personal wellness journey, a lightbulb hit just this week. Each week I write posts centered on one element of the 7 dimensions of health model, but I’ve never wrote a post explaining each one. So, I pushed aside the original post for this week, and re-ceneterd…
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Mindful Conference Selection: Let’s Talk about it
According to CVENT 14.72 Billion dollars will be spent on B2B events🤯. Conference season is in full swing!!! I’m seeing lots of connections, smiles, and nuggets of wisdom shared across the platform. I’ve been asked a few times “are you attending xxx conference this year?” Or “are you presenting at…
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7 types of Rest for Restoration
So believe it or not this is me resting…. A stack of books in a quiet nook of my favorite bookstore. The tactile feel of actual pages, highlighting meaningful passages and stilling my mind for a few moments of pondering as an ideal beautifully written by the author raptures my…
7 Ways to Celebrate Kwanzaa! In Gratitude of the Past and Hope for the Future. ❤️🖤💚
My family and I have celebrated Kwanzaa for several years. It started as a way to create a tradition that honors our past and organically stimulates more family time. Since then some years our celebrations have been “fancy”, some “basic” but all build just a bit more on this tradition.
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The Work Bag… lets talk about it
If you’re not practicing self-care at work, are you practicing self-neglect?