by Admin | Dec 11, 2019 | Community Building
By Jody J. Ballard I love artichokes. I love the taste, texture, color, and even the prickly manner in which they protect themselves. I love it all, but not because the aggressive pinprick at the end of each leaf has never injured me. In my family, it was not...
by Admin | Nov 29, 2019 | mindandbody, selfimprovement, wellness, Women's Heritage Walk
Gratefulness can change your view of the world. The word “gratitude” might be the more correct word choice, but I prefer “gratefulness”. Just after an expression of gratefulness, the atmosphere around us alters, then our bodies take notice and...
by Jody J. Ballard | Mar 6, 2019 | selfimprovement
While walking in the footsteps of the strong, resilient women of the past, we are changed and grateful to have stretched our comfort zones and expanded the boundaries of the possible. Remember this feeling borne from hard work. We are guided by and honor heritage to...
by Jody J. Ballard | Jan 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow you will become one unique person walking among a group of diverse special women. Each one holding individualized values, morals, ethics, each one raised in a very different home, taught right from wrong, instructed in culturally remarkable daily behaviors,...
by Jody J. Ballard | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
At Christmas my husband and I would ask the children, “Do you believe?” It was a fun way to reve up the children. Toady as I sit and ponder the issue of motivation – something I do with New Year’s resolutions along with the predictable disappointment of goals...
by Jody J. Ballard | Dec 14, 2018 | mindandbody, selfimprovement, wellness
I make more mistakes than the average person, lots and lots of them in fact. As a creative, artistic, emotional, and intuitive person, I am constantly flooded with ideas and strong urges. Urges that tell me DO, HELP, INFORM, CREATE, EMOTE, and to HUG people even those...
by Admin | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
In our infancy, we mirror our parent’s activities to learn, grow and keep ourselves safe. In adolescence this shift to peers and those closest to us. As Adults, we either actively choose or passively allow ourselves to be drawn into activities, images, sounds or...
by Admin | Jun 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
The article below is reposted from oprah.com from a piece written about the book Pivot by Jenny Blake. It captures the essence of my beliefs on how to take control of your happiness and create a meaningful life. It is brilliantly written and I hope you gain wisdom...
by Admin | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
When I began working as a counselor, I trusted my instincts as much as my formal education. Work in the arena of trauma was emerging, but well-researched treatment programs had not been developed. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was yet to be defined. In my...
by Admin | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Anne Klein (another Anne Klein – not so much into shoes) in Across the Expanse writes about understanding and valuing, “Our intrinsic nature and our reactive patterns.” Both have value but only the latter can be altered. Are you satisfied with daily patterns of...
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