Does the title of this blog ”It’s All YOUR Decision” bother you? I'm sorry. No, I'm not! Because it should shake us all a bit, realizing we DO have the POWER within EACH OF US to make positive change happen.

Someone recently asked, "How does one recover when a natural disaster turns our world upside down?" In responding, I realized that this question is synonymous with the devastation of any stressful life event we may face.

A couple nights ago, I was camping in the mountains before leading a hike the next morning. Although dogs were allowed, this hike would have been both longer and more difficult than my little Minnie has experienced. It w...

It's that time again. I received the familiar email, "I sure could use another blog, please." Oh dear! My brain shifts into overdrive. What do I want to talk about? A name pops into my head!! Yes, rescue!

This hike did not disappoint! Walking along the Hooper Bald Trail on the Cherohala Skyway, our eyes are focused on an explosion of color … reds, orange/red, and yellow blooms of the Flame azaleas against a backgroun...

Our awareness is heightened every day, as it should be, of the occupations, staff, jobs, and activities that are essential in this time of crisis. My heart goes out, and my hat comes off to each and every essential...

As seems to happen at least once a month, I got a quiet, little “WHISPER” from Marie. Just one word … “BLOG”! So, here I sit again, trying to clear my head of everything spinning around today. What a crazy...

A friend asked me a while ago what I wanted from life or to do with my life. This was my answer -

Things that make me feel good...(and promote healing).

Weathering the storm is like Bridging the Gap—you've got to 'do it!' Each step you take gets you closer to a new "sunrise"- a new normal.

Those of you who know me know that I believe firmly and deeply in laughter's power and positive effects. the Mayo Clinic Staff published an article in Healthy Lifestyle entitled Stress Management. According to the...

Our hikes are very symbolic to the ongoing search for our New Normal. As we step off the paved road, off the beaten path, we step onto a new trail and leave behind the familiar - the "comfortable". Each step taken lea...