Our family traditions help create our family patterns I contributed a chapter called THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TRADITIONS to Jennifer...

Dead-end traditions Freedom from detrimental, dead-end traditions that stem from destructive generational patterns and beliefs makes room...

Family Patterns Are negative family patterns getting In the way of your “Happy” in Holidays and your “Merry” in Christmas? As we each...

Holiday time- What’s it like for you? Holiday time can be an amazing and fun time…or not.  Memories of “Christmas Past” can help us or...

Self-worth.  You Matter.  No Matter What! No matter our heritage, one way or another, we all seem to learn who we’re NOT before we...

Personal and Family freedom:  Heal yourself to heal your Family Freedom from destructive, dead-end generational patterns and beliefs...

ReNEW YOU Emotional Vitality Tip:  Every Small Step Matters! In 2014 on my blog, I noted: “Today I learned through my experience that...

More than documenting events, like a diary, I’ve used my journals to record and work through my feelings. I’ve discovered 3 significant...

JOURNALriffic is a powerful tool to help you leave your life story better than you found it–especially if you have experienced childhood...

There is so much to love about the JOURNALriffic guided method of journaling- especially if you have experienced the ripple effects of...

The kinds of journals people keep are many and varied.  They include gratitude journals, poetry journals, reading journals, journals...

Are you sometimes downright angry, afraid or ashamed? Try this ReNEW YOU Emotional Vitality Tip of the Day. Write in a journal to give...

Step out of your sorrow and pain Whatever your circumstance, not one of us has been exempt from experiencing sorrow as well as...

ReNEW YOU Emotional Vitality Tip of the Day.  Use your journal! Turning Pain Into Purpose Whether you grew up in an intact family or were...

Co-dependency can leave men and women feeling like the walking wounded. John Bradshaw in his book Homecoming, says, “Codependency is to...

Healing Heartache in Family Lines Co-dependency can leave men and women feeling like the walking wounded because in co-dependent...

As you pursue emotional renewal, if you are seeking: Less stress Healthier relationships Confidence Positive self-development Clarity of...

We all have innate need for warm, caring, loving relationships. Then, how do we end up feeling like the walking wounded who have painful...

ReGENERATE and ReNEW YOU: A study highlighting the effectiveness of using positive memories and images to help generate positive emotions...

Hello! Today is MINDFUL MONDAY I’m glad you’ve chosen to take daily steps toward becoming a happier, healthier, more positive YOU!...