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Witness Without Judgement: Love Your Body
If I hear, “love your body”, one more time… Not a day goes by where I don’t honor and love my body. I share the following with everyone; “Love your body because it’s a miracle”. What I can’t stand is the watered-down version of the slogan, “love your body.” It keeps...
International Day Of Persons With Disabilities: December 3rd
“I’m different, not less.” – Temple Grandin December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s focus is: “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.” And: “To promote a can-do culture focusing on what people...
Prematurity Awareness Day: November 17th, 2018
“Born a micro-preemie – I’m here to belong!” All parents of special children learn this: what we know from our ordinary life holds no tools to deal with this kind of tragedy. My daughter was born by emergency C-section on a beautiful hot summer day in August 1990....
Love your Body because it’s a Miracle
I didn't know who I was anymore as the mother of a special needs child. It was Spring of 1994, and we lived in Cincinnati, OH. My parents came to visit from Germany to support me and love upon their grandchild. My daughter Sarina was three years old. Born a...
Protect Your Peace ☮️ Wednesday Whisper 45/19
Today, on my flight home from Soul-Treat in Arizona, I had about an hour at the gate. I got my journal out to write. I thought about the Wednesday Whisper I had prepared, but without a computer, I couldn't post it. As I sat down, I reflected on the gifts I received...
Displaced! We deserve a slice of normal 🏡 Wednesday Whisper 44/19
We're displaced by the wildfires of Sonoma county and all I want is a slice of normal. We’re hanging on the edge. We escaped the smoke on Saturday and drove up to Tahoe (a four-hour drive). Riding along with us was fear: will our home burn? It's the third year in a...
What If? If only… 💟 Wednesday Whisper 43/19
I prepared this whisper to be sent out Wednesday morning but before I could push send, the electricity went out. Again. It was the second time this month. In case you don't know, we have wildfires going on around us, the air is polluted, and the power company shuts...
Have You Been Touched by a Healer?
I was touched by one before I even knew what true healing meant. It was in the Fall of 1975. He came to my class in the form of a clumsy 9-year-old boy named Rudi. I was at the beginning of my career as a Sports and Gymnastic Teacher. I had landed my dream...
Red Flag Warning! 🚩 Wednesday Whisper 41/19
Today two years ago the fires shook us into fear and left a human disaster for many. Today we‘re on red flag warning... power is cut off. To prevent this to happen again due to gusty winds tonight. If you‘re affected, please be safe... if not send us your prayers....
Traveling? Keep your boundaries strong! 🇩🇪Wednesday Whisper 40/19
My whisper got delayed! And this is why! 💗Hats with a Mission - our preemie hat project is rocking our world. Yesterday I hosted a charity knitting event in Speyer, Germany. Sarina is back in CA. Since my last visit here in June ... breathe in... breathe out.... 🥁 184...
