Why do I care so much about what ‘they’ think about me?
“Live your life for YOU not for anyone else. Don’t let the fear of being judged, rejected or disliked stop you from being yourself”...
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maria5vand
Dec 5, 20214 min
Over Hostessing — what the ...?!!!
As I sat down this morning to write this blog (normally I write it in shorthand before transcribing it to the computer) I noticed how...
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maria5vand
Nov 28, 20212 min
Why do wrinkles need to be ironed out?
I like things that are wrinkly. They add dimension, interest, and uniqueness to all that is around us. I realize that many in our society...
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maria5vand
Nov 21, 20213 min
Will my life ever feel okay again after this traumatic experience?
Is it possible to grow and expand after a traumatic event and/or enduring multiple traumas? The answer is yes. And it's referred to as...
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maria5vand
Nov 7, 20213 min
How to get out of the "I can't!" loop?
“I can’t! I just can’t do it!” “It’s too hard, it’s too challenging, what will they think of me, why do I have to, who cares, it’s too...
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maria5vand
Oct 31, 20212 min
What's the big deal about BOUNDARIES anyway?
A while back I was chatting with someone about boundaries and they presented a very helpful analogy using pylons. When we see those...
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maria5vand
Oct 24, 20213 min
Does my "BUT" look big in this?
It’s such a simple little word — “but”, and yet it can get us into so much trouble. It’s interesting that a word so small can often leave...
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maria5vand
Oct 17, 20212 min
intuition
A word I’ve become quite attached to recently is — intuition. It’s that feeling you get in your gut, like connecting to your inner...
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maria5vand
Oct 10, 20214 min
I am a lint picker
Confession time — I am a lint picker. Wait, what?!! You too! Glad I’m in good company. Let me take you on a journey into my childhood. I...
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maria5vand
Oct 3, 20212 min
fulfillment
Recently a good friend and I were sitting on my front porch around the fire pit when the topic of fulfillment came up. It took us on a...
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maria5vand
Sep 19, 20214 min
new beginnings & goal setting
September is often about new beginnings for me. This summer I bought my first bike. And I love it. For years I have used someone else’s...
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maria5vand
Sep 8, 20213 min
welcome!
“I wish I knew! If I did, maybe then my life would feel meaningful”. Does this resonate with you? Do you wonder: when will it be my turn...
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