In the WOTW's Chapter 4, it says "Determine key milestones or minimum thresholds to reach goals in the important areas of your life." As the end of 2022 draws near, I have been looking at my Bucket List and see several things that I have yet to do. Under the "Other" category, I have been … Continue reading WOTW: 4. Determination – Goals
Per my What Does Mars Really Have to do with Men? blog post, the Ascendant or Rising represents the way you present yourself to the outside world and how others perceive you, plus the role you played in your family while growing up. It is calculated based on the astrological zodiac sign that was on … Continue reading Ascendant or Rising Sign
I first learned to cook adobo with a simple recipe that was easy to adjust no matter the amount of meat or vegetables I was cooking: 1 part vinegar, 2 parts soy sauce, 3 parts water, garlic, bay leaves and black pepper. You are probably questioning, like I did when I first heard this recipe, … Continue reading Adobo (Chicken Drumsticks) Recipe – Instant Pot Version
When I first started learning about spiritual moon rituals, I was directed to a website to determine the exact moon phase on a given day. On that same website, I saw a link that asked "Were you born on a FULL MOON?" so I clicked it to find out if I was. I did not … Continue reading Born on a Full Moon
Per my What Does Mars Really Have to do with Men? blog post, the Moon represents the deep internal emotional side to you, where your instincts and desires are and your private side that is only shown when comfortable. Per Cafe Astrology, it says the Moon represents the emotional responses, unconscious pre-destination, and the self-image. … Continue reading Moon Sign
Today marks 7 years since my brother passed away and it does not seem like so much time has passed. How have I lived so many years without him? It feels unreal. On certain days, such as my birthday (the last time I spoke to him when he was alive), his death anniversary (exactly one … Continue reading My Brother’s Eulogy
The Word of the Week book quoted another book that I had finished reading a couple weeks ago, that was on my Bucket List. "We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally." ~Susan Cain, who wrote Quiet. As a shy person who is very much introverted, I absolutely use my … Continue reading WOTW: 11. Listen
Many may be familiar with Stephen Covey’s “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” I took a course through my company almost 20 years ago on it and one activity was called “The Funeral Exercise.” I purposefully avoided and did not do the exercise because it felt too uncomfortable to complete. I didn't want to … Continue reading Eulogy Prep Is So Hard
This may be a quote you've heard before: "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea.” It comes from a 1934 short story titled “Seven Gothic Tales" by Isak Denisen. Salt water as a cure has been a long standing belief. A Dissertation on the Use of Sea Water in the … Continue reading Is the Cure For Anything Salt Water?
I came across some good affirmations back in February 2018 that I drafted into a blog post, related to confidence, sourced from The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale on YouTube and From Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. I finally opened this draft up to add several more that I found through various online … Continue reading Affirmations: CONFIDENCE
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