“Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me.” — unknown, but every kid everywhere. Oh the lies we tell ourselves because words really can hurt and once they come out of our mouths they have repercussions. But not all repercussions are unwelcomed. Words have consequences and putting a word out…
Author: K.S. Brixey
5 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
I love writing New Year’s Resolutions. For me, it is a time to reflect on the past year and dream about all the possibilities in the year to come. Here’s what I have learned over the years that I attribute to actually acheiving those resolutions. Don’t Give Up Yet If you love making New Year’s…
How To Know Yourself
Survive then Thrive Once we survive, you have enough to eat, shelter, and are safe, then I think the most important thing you can do is figure out who you are. Having people accept you for your true self can’t happen until you know yourself. Although, having someone else accept you is not the best…
HOW TO NOT CRASH YOUR HEALTH OVER THE HOLIDAYS
Beginning with Halloween, we tend to give ourselves a pass on our health goals until next January. You’ve Been Prioritizing Your Health All Year If you’re like me, you’ve been trying to get this eating thing right all year. I worked really hard on creating an eating schedule and fueling my body with better foods…
Reading, Writing, and Remembering
What’s Age Got To Do With It? As we get older, many people experience perceived loss in memory function. What isn’t clear is why? Maybe we just have a lot more stuff to remember or possibly we get a little slack in using the old thinker. One thing that is certain, the brain remains a…
CHOICES, CHOICES, CHOICES
Writercon2023 Conventions offer so many great things and choices are not always one of them. Yes, there are plenty of choices but that isn’t always a good thing. If you choose one thing, you will miss out on something else. Writercon is no exception. FOMO- How Do You Choose? Every hour from nine to five,…
Tips for Solo Travelers
Adventures to Grow Coming To A Blog Near You Are you single but still want to travel? Do you talk yourself out of doing a lot of things because you don’t have a companion to go with you. I did this for years. But if you have an explorer’s heart, you won’t be happy until…
180 Degree Energy Shift
Creative Flow Are you plagued by procrastination, distraction, or stagnation? Is your creative energy block affecting your health and happiness? I felt like I was running in circles. I had so many ideas but couldn’t get them organized enough to make an impact. I felt like my house was imploding on itself and clutter and…
Welcome Home Travelers
5 Tips for When you get Home If you regularly travel twice a month, you may feel like you’re never really home. Always trying to play catch up and getting ready for the next trip. If you travel every week, it can feel like you never touch down. I travel at least twice a month…
The Dying Prairie
Grass became much more interesting today. Some of it was actually legumes and dying flowers. As I zoomed in, the remnants of a flowering prairie dying to pass on it’s seeds, came alive. It is interesting that humans have given a name to every plant, every blade of grass, every insect that flies by or…