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  1. Bree Emery Shares Her Favorite Quotes

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    This blog is going to be a bit unorthodox.  In the midst of an intense time for girls, women and all people of this land, I am going to use the words of others to share some insights because, as Neitzsche once said in The Twilight of Idols, “That for which we find words is something already dead in our hearts.” “What a woman needs is not as a woman to act or rule, but as a nature to grow, a…Read More

  2. It’s Back To School Time! You know what that means? NO MORE SLEEPING IN! 

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    This provides us the opportunity to talk about the importance of sleep hygiene. Sleep has become a problem of epidemic proportions in our society. I can not tell you how many people tell me that they have troubles falling asleep, staying asleep and feeling rested. Why is this so difficult? There are a few culprits for sure. Although I will always admire Thomas Edison for inventing the light bulb, …Read More

  3. A Father, a Brother and a Son.

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    Are you connected? No, not connected to the internet, your phone, computer or T.V. But are you connected to the relationships that matter most in your life? Are you connected to the relationships that you need most in life? Our culture has been thrust into disconnection from relationships and connection with inanimate objects. On a daily basis; how many of us get lost staring at our phones…Read More

  4. What is Self-Compassion and Why Should I Practice It?

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    We have all heard about the importance of cultivating compassion for others (“Do to others as you would have them do to you”), but what about self-compassion? Compassion is a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Self-compassion is turning that lens toward oneself (rather than minimizing one’s…Read More

  5. Sometimes, along with grocery shopping and cooking comes boundary setting…gobble, gobble 🦃

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    Although we may have made it through Thanksgiving with our loved ones (and maybe even loved it!), there is still time to consider one’s needs in navigating the holiday season with extended family. Here are 5 things to consider to help navigate time with extended family at the holidays: 1 Start with some value clarification: this means suspending the “shoulds” of how you spend time with famil…Read More

  6. Four Key Ideas for Managing Relationships Over Text Messages

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    In our current society, many young people (and lots of us old folks;) complete more and more communication via text messaging. Although this can seem efficient and time-saving, there are a few key ideas to keep in mind when managing relationships (friends, romantic partners, family members) over text messages… 1. Don’t overtext. Texting should not be your only form of communication. If you rea…Read More

  7. 5 Ways to Support Your Daughter’s Healthy Body Image

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    5 Ways to Support Your Daughter’s Healthy Body Image: Once the new school supplies have been purchased, the new teachers have been identified and the new classrooms have been located; let’s remember that our kids are still navigating some tough stuff in their everyday lives and in the halls of their school buildings. Although I work with females on reconstructing healthy body image on a regula…Read More