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The Perfect Day I’ll do it Then.
What if the day didn’t come? The perfect day. You know, that someday when life begins. That day when you’ll be ready. And you’ll begin your fabulous life. When confidence blossoms. And you feel you can tackle whatever, without fear. Leave the naysayers in your dust because you feel so great. My mother lived her…
Sunshine! We’ve got Sunshine
Hooray for sunshine and sunny days. (Trigger warning: depression and loss. However, we are going to turn that around with lessons learned and how to find joy.) I’ve been struggling lately. Missing family + friends. Grieving deaths in the family. Grieving endings as we entered another round of restrictive lockdowns. At times, sadness and loneliness…
Walking Between Worlds
Chatting with a friend this morning, I expressed how I’m feeling up and down. How the Holidays were bloody uncomfortable and I was emotionally exhausted by them. Even though I’d had lots of down time. In fact, I was cherishing the return to work. Looking at my schedule. Planning the day. Updating to-do lists and…
I went for Coffee. It’s what One Does Here
OMG! I have a story to share today. Is Okay. Imagine if you will, we’re sitting together. Sipping tea. This is Afternoon Tea with Jacqueline. A sample of how we can connect during the Health Crisis. As you know, I’m in Portugal right now. Embracing the sunshine, fresh foods and local wines. What I haven’t…
When They Fall From the Pedestal
I’ve been pondering. I received a beautifully written story of how J.K. Rowlings’ personal feelings had left a Hogswarts fan feeling abandoned. Betrayed! (For those not in the know, the Harry Potter author took as stand against transgender self identification. You can read about it here.) And it stopped me in my tracks. I sat.…
How Clutter Clearing Became Life Lessons
Clutter clearing doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it can be an absolute delight. My handbag story brings me so much joy! I bought a new hand-bag. It’s absolutely perfect for me. I fell in love, and guess what…I’d cleaned out my old purses and hand-bags that I no longer love. So there…
Finding the Bright Side of a Downright Nasty Bug
I’m impatient. Obstinate. And usually as fit as a fiddle. But… I caught some kind of downright nasty bug. A cold, with a hacking cough. And a snotty nose. And other icky symptoms of grossness. But the worst. OH lordie, the worst-possible-thing-to-get…FATIGUE! I slumped against the side of the shower. Sat down to brush my…
Enjoy Peaceful Sleep to Feel Absolutely Fabulous
We all deserve to enjoy peaceful sleep. Recently I had the pleasure of working with a lovely young lady, who’d has the pants scared off her by an image on the internet. Not sleeping, sharing a room with her little brother, and getting increasingly anxious and irritated. That’s no way for an 8 year old…
Empathy and Kindness, A Match Made in Heaven
Is Empathy something you have or do? Sometimes I feel like a sponge. Being an empath is superbly useful as a coach and hypnotherapist. But social events can be overwhelming. You either get this or you don’t. If you’re an empath, you’re sitting, reading and nodding your head. If you’re not, you’re ready to scroll…
Life Lessons and Gluten Free Scones, Who Knew?
How to be Gluten-Free & Fabulous It’s taken ten years. Yes, persistence and perseverance are my secret middle names. I am a determined woman. Blood, sweat and tears in the kitchen. But know this, I have perfected the gluten-free scone. And I’m sharing the life lessons, along with the recipe. I’ve been gluten-free for around…