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An Insane Woman … Redeemed
Jeremy Van Wert is a High Performance Coach, Therapist, and CEO who 30 years ago was a student in my US History class. Unbeknownst to me, I was his favorite teacher which is why he re-connected and asked me to speak with him for his podcast “Mindful Mutiny.” If you have any interest in learning about me or just hearing how one Gen Xer has navigated the worlds of poverty to prosperity, addiction to abundance, anti-establishment & anti-god to pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-conservative values and a sold-out sister in Christ, and myriad stories in between, listen in! Jeremy walks me down memory lane and, holy mother of god, I was confused, lost, delusional – insane! And, yet, somehow, some way, I managed to achieve a lot of what society validates as “success” …. and, hence, that which caused so much of the confusion, delusion, pain – insanity. We are eternal spirits […]
VLOG: Would You Die For A Stranger?
Who is this life all about? When you speak to someone, do you ask them about themselves or tell them all about you? This Veteran’s Day, don’t just tell a veteran you are thankful for their service, ask them to tell you about their life and their experience as a once active military person willing to die for you….then thank them. As I spent this past week reflecting upon what it means to lay down one’s life for others, strangers, I was reminded of my own selfishness, the ease with which I seek that which benefits me, my “sin” of pride believing I “deserve” even more than I have already been given. *deep sigh* On this Veteran’s Day may those who served listen to what I ask others to do – to see you, to listen to you, to seek first to understand rather than be understood – and, then, […]
My Last Words
Do You Know Before Whom You Stand?
Rosh Hashanah, The Head/Start of the Year, is September 16, 2023. We are in the last reading of the Torah scroll, Nitzavim-Vayelech and in the last days of the 40 days of teshuvah = repentance. It has been a glorious time of personal discovery through which I am as clear as I have ever been as to my purpose to exist and DA LIFNEI MI ATTAH OMED – Know Before Whom You Stand. “Knowing that we stand before God at all times is the essential fear of the LORD and the beginning of wisdom. “It’s also easier said than done….It’s easier to study about practicing the presence of God than it is to do it.” “How many times in a day do you realize that your head has been filled with busy thoughts (some less noble than others), selfish ideas, unkind sentiments, vain amusements, and entertainments, but not at all […]
To Belong or Not To Belong
If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. John 15 For we have no permanent city here; on the contrary, we seek the one to come. Heb 13 Focus your minds on the things above, not on things here on earth. Col 3 We can read the Truth all day and not FEEL good about it. We may not LIKE it and, as such, we rebel against it. It is why we are called to embrace The Truth that “our heart is deceptive above all things so do not trust it.” The correct order, so that it may go well for you and those you love, is FAITH, FACTS, FEELINGS, and no other arrangement will produce the good life we […]
Do You Want to Be Competent or Likeable?
I could have scripted Robin Hauser’s TedTalk “The Likeability Dilemma for Women Leaders.” What this documentarian reveals has been my reality since 1st grade when I was told a girl cannot be president of the class as “that is a boy’s job”…. and it is probably why I ended up being president of my class throughout high school. LOL! I value COMPETENCE over LIKEABILITY and, yet, the most competent and capable do not always win. So much of life is not just about who you know, but who likes you enough to help you. It is the politics, the “kissing up,” the sycophancy that makes most of us retch and, yet, some of us are simply better at saying what needs to be said…or not. Some of us tolerate the ruse better than someone like me. And just in case you missed it, I am a girl and …. Research […]
My Answer to “What Do You Do?”
During the summer of 2018, I was led to write a book on “happiness.” By January 2019 my book “The Happiness Formula” was released and I spent my days speaking on and coaching people into financial freedom, relational joy, and spiritual connectedness. Since then, I have struggled to succinctly define how to answer the question, “What do you do?” Five years later, after officially retiring, moving to a new town, designing and building a home, starting another new business, celebrating my son’s marriage, and experiencing other varied life milestones, I am ready to claim a new title. I am a JUBILARIAN. I have entered the life phase of JUBILEE. I have the Divine Pleasure of working on and in and for a life of JUBILATION so that I may lead others towards more JOY in their daily walk. I remain committed to the many roles I have had over the […]
Are You A Buzz Kill?
Always with the negative waves… why don’t you dig how beautiful it is…. say something righteous and hopeful… have a little faith…. “Kelly’s Heroes” catch-phrases I watched “Kelly’s Heroes” two decades after its release and while I remember very little about the movie, I never forgot the many times Oddball (Donald Sutherland) chastised Moriarty (Gavin MacLeod) for his negativity. I am definitely an Oddball and remain “challenged” by the many, many, (Lord help us) many Moriartys of the world. We all have moments of not being our best and we add to the sorrow in the world rather than shine the light of joy and peace. These moments of “low vibration” might be a factor of a temporary feeling and we should HALT and ask ourselves, “Am I hungry? angry? lonely? tired? in this moment and it will pass?” While very often we may be in the middle of a […]
To Give Is To Love
Of the five love languages, “gifts” is the last way I perceive/receive love. I am a “words of affirmation” type which is essentially why I post blogs and vlogs and frequently add to various social media platforms. What I write is my way of saying, “I love you, fellow citizen, and I desire for the words that follow to benefit and bless you, even if you disagree.” As for this post, I pray the announcement of the 2023 Vitacca Mitchell Scholar will inspire you to consider a scholarship of your own. CONGRATULATIONS DAYANA PAMPLONA! The 2023 Vitacca Mitchell Scholar You are the fifth Vitacca Mitchell Scholar, joining a group of young leaders who will change the world for the better. Welcome to the “family!” In 2018, in honor of my 30th high school reunion, I decided to give back to the school in which I found so much joy – […]
What Happened To My Body?!
As a 50+ year old woman, the change of life has created a whole new body for me to understand. All the stereotypes apply from aches and pains that travel from one area of my body to another depending on the weather, to weight gain which has me singing the Jello jingle, “Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle…”; to the loss of hair on my legs so shaving is a twice a month process rather than every day. (Although this last change is downright exciting!) Because there is no getting around the fact that our bodies change dramatically once we start on the second half of this finite phase of life, and therefore we must research, study, and learn new approaches for our specific needs, it is imperative to avoid a few myths (lies) that actually keep us from achieving the health we desire. Below are three basic myths/lies to […]