Posts in Soul Food
FAIL = First Attempt In Learning

In an early conversation with my new manager, she told me that fail just meant, first attempt in learning. I appreciated her compassion and empathy to meet me in my foxhole of self-doubt. I am finding it easier to say, “I need more information,” or “Please help me understand that more.” Most people are happy to take a moment to provide more details when they know your intentions come from a helpful place.

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Take care of you

I recently was having a conversation with dear friends about how we don’t share our hard stuff with one another. You know what I mean, just look at your social media timeline. What story do the pictures tell/sell? Most likely one of a happy, go-lucky person who has their stuff together, yeah?

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You mean so much to me!

Hey you. I just wanted to stop and let you know that I wish I had more time to show you how much you mean to me. I admire those that have weekly, monthly catch-up appointments. I wish I could stop what I'm doing and hug you. I want to know what is going on in your life. I want to be able to tell you that it will all be OK. I wish I could drop you off a casserole and some cookies. I wish I could help you with a project. I hope it helps a bit to know that I think about you often and count myself incredibly lucky to be loved by you.

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I'm calling a LOVE in for February

Hurrah for February 1st. The sun is shining in Sacramento today which I am taking as a good sign for the entire month. I am not sad to let January go. I was hoping for an easier, healthier and happier first month of 2018 and I found it to be really hard. I know I am not alone. I have heard from several family and friends that this winter has really kicked a lot of people in the teeth. I am done with the YUCK. I'm talking about sickness, stress, anxiety, pain, financial hardship, bad decisions, lack of motivation, depression and more. I AM TELLING YOU that this month is POWERED by LOVE! 

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