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The journey to the wedding day may be a winding one. I’m happy to share some tips and tricks along the way. I continually offer ways to strengthen your relationship, and provide additional resources & tools. Scroll on down, and click on a post that interests you. The comments are always open, and I would love to know what you think!
The BIG Daddy - Gratitude Thursday
The Chakras Explained – SACRAL
The chakras are a band of energy flowing through the midline of the body. They follow the line of the spine, if that helps solidify the ideas around energy – or something that may be FELT, but not seen. I use the chakra system regular in my wedding yoga practice.
The Virtues of Alone Time
As I prepared to leave Atlanta and head to grad school a few years ago my friend and fellow Souper Jenny soup slinger, Merrideth Ziesse gave me the best advice. "Live alone," she said.
Gratitude Thursday
Learning Something New 1
After each wedding ceremony I perform, I always learn something new. The first one taught me to encourage pre-marital counseling. And after that it's been a mix. Sometimes I learn things that clients need, and other times I get an education on things I need to bring into future experiences.
Thursday GRATITUDES!
Thursdays are for GRATITUDE!
Cha-Ching!: How to Talk About Money
Money is the number one reason why people get divorced in this country. It’s such an emotional subject, and most of us are never taught how to handle our money, never mind, discuss it. I remember clearly learning how to make out a check in elementary school, but that's about it.
You've Got Mail
While we could just throw our thoughts into the ring on these questions, I think we can take a moment to reflect on communication in general. As some of you know, I coach pre-marital couples on the 7 reasons why people get divorced. Communication is way up there on that list. It’s not easy to be clear and direct in communicating with others. And it’s sometimes more difficult with those that we love.
Getting Unstuck!
When I was 36 years old I realized my career had plateaued. I was not being challenged and there were no huge opportunities on the horizon. In essence I was stuck. After weighing my options, I decided that I needed to make a big change to shake my current situation. So I threw caution to the wind (after literally throwing myself out of an airplane – attached to a big burly guy, but that’s another story) and moved across the country to get my MFA. Was it scary? Yes. But did it force me to take action? You betcha.