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Stress is like flatulence, it is unpredictable, it can cause discomfort, and it stinks! Unlike flatulence, that has over-the-counter medicine options that can relieve gas instantly, stress doesn’t have that “q […]

This morning I attempted to sit for a few quiet uninterrupted moments simply to drink in some sweet peace — a common morning practice of mine — but sitting felt impossible. I literally popped out of my chair lik […]

Why managing daily stress is essential for your mental health and well-being:

Stress is defined as the state of mental and emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. It is […]

How many decisions do you think you make every day?  One hundred? Two thousand?  Ten thousand?   Believe it or not, there is research online that says the average adult makes thirty-five thousand decisions in on […]

The past few weeks, as the world seems to revolve around the new coronavirus pandemic, have most certainly brought upon us new levels of uncertainty, fear, stress, misfortune, change, and more. Beyond just the […]

I have not met a single person in my life who has not experienced stress at least ONCE in their life! Deadlines, financials strains, investor expectations, career decisions, problem children, spousal demands…the c […]

Scene: It’s 3ish am and the husband is stirring with his mid-sleep brain strain that keeps him up five out of seven nights a week in his highest stress seasons. You’re awake because of his shifting and in the h […]

In one of the most famous Dove films, Real Beauty Sketches explores the gap between how others perceive us and how we perceive ourselves. Each woman is the subject of two portraits drawn by FBI-trained forensic […]

I wrap my arms around my baby sister and softly whisper … “I am here.”  As we cling to one another, I have a sense of her falling, letting go of some of her emotional pain and stress.

The last few hours have b […]

Have you ever started on a car trip, knowing full well your intentions, but ended up somewhere else? Over forty years ago, my husband put our bed pillows and a blanket into the car, and I thought we were headed to […]

It’s the simpliest thing, but often with so much going on, we don’t prepare for our meetings. Why is that? Elizabeth shares with us what being prepared does for us as it relates to influence.

The mundane matters.  I really don’t like that!  I am one who loves to think about the next adventure–those moments that leave you with a feeling of joy and a smiling heart.  I tend to want to get thru the “e […]

Stress affects us every day!  I just realized that this article is due to the publisher soon!  So, I began—or tried to begin—to write an article for PlaidForWomen as I have done for the past three years.  I forgot […]

I do love my clients. I love the process of working with them to decide if we are a good fit. I love the support that I am able to provide within our relationship. I love tracking things intuitively and advising […]

We love this topic of “Building Up and Supporting Women” as that is a basic foundational principle of our financial planning and wealth management practice. In our work with our clients, some of our women cli […]

Just saying the word “fail” or “failure” can feel defeating.  It often comes with such a negative connotation and a feeling of shame or regret.  “I was a failure with the new client.” “I failed to get my point […]

Awe and wonder escape us as adults. We put the pedal to the metal, rush through the agenda, push to the last item on the list and never once stop to gaze at an ant. We neglect to nourish our curiosity and fill our […]

Women today, are making a point of supporting and empowering other women. When coming together in support of other women, we demonstrate and become a powerful force that benefits us all.

Women are creating […]

Here’s a wee confession for you:

I freakin’ love my work.

I like the “woo” I get to do.

I like going “into the mystic.”

It’s kinda my jam.

(I am, after all, an intuitive and a retired homeopath, so […]

One gentle knock can change a life. As a woman without much confidence, without many goals, always feeling like someone else could do everything better, this is what happened to me.

In a moment of tough times, […]