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refections on 2018
Credit for this beautiful reflection goes to Hannah Keeley. Be kind to yourself as you reflect over the past year. Forgiving of self,...

Isabelle
Dec 30, 20181 min read


Merry Christmas
Puppies’ Christmas ~ Anon It’s the day before Christmas And all through the house The puppies are squeaking An old rubber mouse. The...

Isabelle
Dec 23, 20181 min read


5 Love Language Gift Giving Ideas
Photo credit goes to element5digital Hi friends, How are you doing during this holiday season? Excited? Stressed? Worried? Happy? All of...

Isabelle
Dec 16, 20182 min read


a big transition in my family
Hi friends!! So this week I want to open the curtain again to let you see a glimpse of what's happening in my family. Lots of things...

Isabelle
Dec 9, 20183 min read


Let's talk about anger
Photo credit goes to Dmitri Ulitin. This week we are looking at another uncomfortable emotion. Anger. Oh what fun, now what? I have heard...

Isabelle
Dec 2, 20183 min read


Feeling sad during the holidays?
Photo credit goes to Iulia Mihailon Thanksgiving is behind us and we have officially begun the holiday season. It is a lot of fun for...

Isabelle
Nov 25, 20182 min read


time to be thankful
I love POOH , don't you? It depends on us how much gratitude we hold. It does not depend on others. When my children were little we would...

Isabelle
Nov 18, 20183 min read


mindfulness meditation for beginners
What does meditation have to do with a relationship blog, you might ask. Anything that helps you to show up a better self , a calmer self...

Isabelle
Nov 11, 20183 min read


part 2 of 5 keys to happiness
Hi my friend, today we will revisit the 5 keys of happiness as outlined by Shawn Achor , the happiness expert. His first one was: 1) Find...

Isabelle
Nov 4, 20183 min read


5 keys to Happiness
Hi my friend, as promised, I will summarize what Shawn Achor had to say about happiness in his famous TED talk. You might have heard this...

Isabelle
Oct 28, 20183 min read


7 ways to be an awesome parent
Hi friends, I would love to give credit to the creator of the above picture, but I honestly don't know who it is. So thank you for the...

Isabelle
Oct 21, 20184 min read


when adversity strikes part 2
I never expected to see such beautiful blooms at the beach! There are lots of new things for me here in Florida, and you won't see me...

Isabelle
Oct 14, 20184 min read


when adversity strikes ( part 1)
Are you familiar with this toy? In Germany we call it the "Steh auf Maennchen" =literally "Stand up man". As the picture shows, it can...

Isabelle
Oct 7, 20184 min read


The need to belong
Hi Friend, how are you? I'm sure you are familiar with the word tribe. A modern tribe that is. An on line tribe. Everyone is trying to...

Isabelle
Sep 30, 20183 min read


laughter is good medicine
Have you heard about the burglar who got startled by a voice saying "Jesus is watching you". He shone his flashlight around the room and...

Isabelle
Sep 23, 20183 min read


boundaries
Most people are confused about what boundaries are and how to use them correctly. In this newsletter I will tell you what one of my...

Isabelle
Sep 16, 20184 min read


4 ways to deal with triggers without reacting
Hi Friends, how are you all? You know that feeling when someone says something and all of a sudden you feel your heart rate go up, your...

Isabelle
Sep 9, 20184 min read


the double edged sword of women friendships
As much as we'd like it to look like the picture above : laughing, having a good time, being lighthearted, it also can be hard and...

Isabelle
Aug 26, 20184 min read


gottman on trust in your marriage
Enjoy a guest post from Zach Brittle a certified Gottman therapist and licensed mental health counselor in Seattle, Washington. As you...

Isabelle
Aug 19, 20184 min read


101 questions to ask before you get married
This is a book title by H.Norman Wright who also authored "Before you say I do". Maybe you are familiar with the author , maybe not....

Isabelle
Aug 12, 20183 min read
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