Category: Honoring Others
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Life|Neurodivergent and Giving Grace
Giving Grace I asked Jessica about giving grace to someone I know who is neurodivergent, and this is what she shared with me: 💡 Understanding Grace begins with recognizing that their brain simply works differently. What may look like inconsistency, avoidance, or intensity isn’t always intentional — sometimes it’s how they cope and process. 💡…
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Life|Kindness|Kindness Costs You Nothing
Kindness Costs You Nothing Kindness is free, yet its value is beyond measure. It doesn’t take much to smile, to reassure, to share a joke, or to offer comfort—but those small acts ripple in powerful ways. Today, I was reminded again and again that kindness is all around us, if we choose to notice it.…
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Life|65|The Koi
Learning From the Koi 🐟 As I grow older, I find myself craving a deeper connection to my Japanese heritage. My roots are part Japanese and part German, but there’s something about the traditions and symbols of Japan that call to me in a special way. One symbol that has captured my attention recently is…
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Life|65|Reading People and Their Energies
Reading People and Their Energies One thing I’ve learned over time is that not everyone walks into a room the same way. Some bring light, some bring heaviness, some carry focus, and some drift without direction. I’ve come to realize that I have a gift for noticing these things — for reading people and their…
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Life|65|Claiming My Day
🌙 Evening Reflection: Claiming My Day When you wake up with a positive mindset, setting the intention for how you want your day to play out… you give yourself a gift. This morning, I woke up early and started with some therapy moves in bed that my physical therapist planned for me. It felt good…
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Life|65|Waking Up with Intention
🌻 Waking Up with Intention 🌻 This morning I did something different — I woke up just a little earlier with the intention of setting the tone for a good day. Instead of rushing or debating if I should call off work, I gave myself time to breathe, move, and be grateful. I started with…
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Life|65|🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻
🌻 The Gift of Adult Children 🌻 This year, my daughters reminded me once again of the beautiful and complex journey of motherhood. Mariko celebrated her 45th birthday, and Brittany turned 38 this past June. Realizing that I have been a mother for 45 years is both humbling and amazing. The little girls I once…
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Life|H&W|The Journey of an Empath Working in Medical Environments
The Journey of an Empath in Medicine (non medical staff) I have always known that I am an empath—someone who feels the emotions of others as if they were my own. Over the past eight years in the medical profession, that gift has shaped everything about how I show up for patients, families, coworkers, and…
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