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What Matters Most

Very few things universally matter to all people. Everything wants to matter. You determine what matters to you. The concept of what matters most is subjective and varies from person to person. Each individual determines their own priorities and what they believe to be important. In order to achieve a sense of fulfillment, it’s important […]

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Do I Really Need This?

Do I Really Need This? Do I really need this information, glass of wine, beer, new dress, thing I am just about to buy? Ask yourself this question and notice your body’s reaction. As Americans, we excel at consuming. We have been trained to consume based on Freudian principles. I propose we retrain ourselves to […]

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Use Only What You Need

I am reading this wonderful book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer (2013, Milkweed Editions) that my son, Zane Prater, gave me for Christmas. He bought it from his friend Cornelia at The Sacred Thistle. I wanted to mention Cornelia and her cool store because it […]

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Baby Cuddling in the NICU | Best Volunteer Job Ever

I have the great privildge of cuddling babies in the NICU at UC Health three hours a week. It’s one of my volunteer gigs. While my business is growing and my second book is being written, it is providing some structure to my life and putting good karma in my karmic bank. As a life coach, I witness peoples’ struggles and support their healing. This is exactly what I am doing for these babies.

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Ways to Soothe Your Soul

Ways to Soothe Your Soul   Life is so crazy at this point. Changes are taking place everywhere, every minute. Sometimes we need to just step off the treadmill and catch our breath. Stand in the place that we are and be grateful. We desperately need to spend some time soothing our souls. Here are […]

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