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Estate Planning
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The Power Of Women Helping Women
By Marianne Clyde Several years ago, I took a vacation certification course to qualify to go scuba diving. I remember how frightening it was to put a series of lead weights around my waist and jump into the choppy water. I jumped in, as instructed, but was having...
The Thrill Of The Hunt
By Guest Blogger: Cindy Treworgy For me…I think it’s the thrill of the hunt. Searching for the prey, narrowing in on it…then add to cart! Let me start by saying I am by no means a stylist. But professional shopper…absolutely guilty! My friends...
Home alone
Ah, the sound of silence. Do you enjoy having the house to yourself? I do, in fact I often dream of just being able to putter around the house doing my thing in quiet. No TV in the background, no music. Just me in my house with absolute quiet. I have been married for...
I’m Afraid, God
By Marianne Clyde I just found a journal from a few years ago, filled with my daily thoughts and little whispers from God. It was a book I started writing before COVID shut us down. I thought I’d dust it off a bit and dribble these thoughts out occasionally. I hope...
Importance of Hydration for Optimal Health
Guest blogger Tiffany Rhodes-Morris Did you know that water (proper hydration) is a critical component of your body, making up between 55-60% of your weight? Since our bodies are unable to store water, unlike our ability to store fat, we need to replenish it OFTEN....
What The Fluff?
We’ve all heard of the Freshman 15 but what about the Menopause 15 or the COVID 15? I’m a little too old for the Freshman 15 but I’m currently in the midst of the Menopause 15 or quite possibly the COVID 15. It’s hard to pin down why these pounds have piled on but...
Why Is Dinosaurland So Healing?
By Marianne Clyde This feels like my 474th trip to Dinosaurland. Sometimes I’d rather feel more creative about field trips when I am with my grandchildren; however, there are generally 2 main places that we go: Dinosaurland and the Luray Zoo. They are familiar. They...
Forging Your Own Path To Wellness
By Lisa St. Ledger “We don’t know a lot about autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s,” my endocrinologist explained. “You are on the best treatment available.” Her diagnosis slowly began to sink in through the brain fog. At that moment, extreme...
intentional errand running
These days there is a lot of talk about living a life with intention. What exactly does that mean? There seem to be numerous ways to define intentionally, some of which can be very deep. In thinking of running errands intentionally I settled on: an attitude of...
Why Her Words of Peace Made Me Cry
By Marianne Clyde I was visiting my friend Susan at her home in Hilton Head a couple of months ago. Before I left, she asked me to join her in the sitting room. As she sat there, looking me in the eye, telling me how much she valued our friendship and the wonderful...
build your sangha
I recently started reading Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty and I’ve been hooked from page 1. I’m only on page 28 and, just about every page has an action step that resonates with me. Wow, my self-improvement list is getting longer each day! Speaking of...
7 Simple Ways Healthy Relationships stay Fresh
So, you think your relationship is pretty good? Nothing wrong, per se, just a little stagnant sometimes? Even healthy relationships go through times of negativity, boredom and adjustment. We are human and we like our routines, but sometimes the routine begins to feel...
What The Funk?
Do you ever have one of those days when you just want to do nothing? I have been in a bit of a funk the last few days and although I do know why I am feeling so off, I have an internal dialogue with myself. “Lorna, you have so much to be grateful for so snap out of...
Green Smoothies are Easy and Good for you!
I haven’t always been a fan of green smoothies, but I have to tell you, that in the last several years I have learned to love them. Not just for the health benefits but for the taste.
Now What?
As we enter the later stages of our work life, many women are thinking, NOW WHAT? Many of us have raised families, had successful careers and are generally happy but feel like there is something more. We are starting to consider retirement and wonder what that will...
You Can’t Fly if You Don’t Jump
You have a great idea. Awesome. You know it’s a great idea. But you’re just not sure if you should take action.
Just BE
Just Be… When I was in the beginning stages of my transition a friend of mine introduced me to the concept of “being”. Being? What is that I asked? I don’t know about you, but I’m a doer. I used to (well who am I kidding, I still do) gauge my days on what I...
