Susan WintersNov 4, 20211 minRest Room / Room for RestWe have come to know the Restroom as spaces for, well, “taking care of business.” When thinking about the term in two separate words:...
Susan WintersOct 21, 20211 minTemperature CheckLife has a way of getting away from us with the unceasing busy schedules we find ourselves living. This can lead to “automatic pilot”...
Susan WintersOct 7, 20211 minBe Still and Know CalmLife has a way of bringing difficulties to our paths and it may feel like we are on a ship in the midst of a severe storm at sea, being...
Susan WintersAug 26, 20211 minSoundsThere are noises in our lives. Do we pause to notice what sounds of comfort we most cherish? For example, I welcome the sound of my...
Susan WintersAug 12, 20211 minIs this a Crisis or an Inconvenience?Crisis – “time of great danger or trouble, whose outcome decides whether possible bad consequences will follow.” Inconvenience – “not...
Susan WintersAug 5, 20211 minLukewarmDo you sometimes experience in your encounters an unsure or half-hearted tepid assessment? Often we do not have enough information to...
Susan WintersJul 22, 20211 minA Slow DanceCan I have this dance? A waltz would be lovely! In our world today it seems that most of us are in a fast dance/quick step movement....
Susan WintersJul 15, 20211 minHumorIt’s true! Humor and laughter really are great forms of medicine. Laughter releases endorphins in the body similar to the effects of a...
Susan WintersMay 20, 20211 minSolitudeAs our world has become increasingly “plugged in” and we have become wired to our devices, we seldom experience the true solitude that we...
Susan WintersMay 6, 20211 minDate of Birth: Not tellingAs we age and annually experience another birthday, we add another year to our lives. We also add another filing cabinet of memories. I...
Susan WintersApr 15, 20211 minLighthousesCan you picture it? A beautiful, tall and magnificent structure majestically standing on the coastal ground of “salvation”? When we...
Susan WintersApr 1, 20211 min Achilles’ Heel — Lessons TaughtMost likely we are familiar with the Greek Hero, Achilles, whose whole body was immune to pain except for his heel, which was not...
Susan WintersMar 18, 20211 minLet's EatFamily meals are so precious, especially in these busy days when it is so difficult to have everyone at the table at once. On those...
Susan WintersMar 4, 20211 minSelf-ExpressionYes, there are many ways to express yourself. Some express self through music, art, tattoos, fashion, etc. In day-to-day conversation,...
Susan WintersFeb 18, 20211 minResponse or Reaction?Most of us are aware that we have triggers that set off a negative emotional experience. Some of us are triggered by a person who cuts us...
Susan WintersFeb 4, 20211 minHand Over HeartWhen we notice our emotions simmering and realize we are becoming overwhelmed, a possible movement for self that often brings a calming...
Susan WintersJan 21, 20211 minFive Steps to ClarityStep 1 – Take a deep breath Step 2 – Take a helicopter view, rising above yourself in your mind Step 3 – Notice what you feel Step 4 –...
Susan WintersJan 14, 20211 minSigns to Live ByRoad signs are common visuals when driving or riding along road. From Yield to Stop, to caution.... you get the idea. For me, the words...
Susan WintersDec 17, 20201 minMountain ClimbersI have climbed several mountains in my life and have a few still to scale. No, they were not Everest or the Alps, rather my mountains...
Susan WintersNov 19, 20201 minValuablesWe all have experienced a moment when we realized we had taken something for granted, maybe a job, a car, a person, or even a washer and...