Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain Today I’d like to make a public declaration that on July 6th, 2013 I will do something that at one point in my life I thought I couldn’t do.  I am going skydiving. It’s amazing to me how just writing that, I can feel

These Boots Are Made for Walking….and that’s just what they’ll do…one of these days these boots are going to walk all over blue. While strolling through life in my cowgirl boots this past month, many people have considerately asked me about my head and how my recovery from the concussion is going (which I had written about in the recent

“Never give up.  And most importantly, be true to yourself.  Write from your heart, in your own voice, and about what you believe in.”  -Louise Brown In October of 2010 Wholistic Woman Retreats published it’s first blog.  Since then we’ve posted 65 blogs, including this one.  As the quote above states, we’ve written from our heart, in our own voice

People do what is inspected, not expected. I heard this quote in recent webinar. I googled it and found it was from Lou Gerstner, former chief of RJR Nabisco then IBM. The meaning of the quote is that employees will focus their attentions on whatever management is watching and measuring. The point being that you should carefully think about what

Enjoy these tips from Coach Sandie’s BYOB: Get the “Skinny” on a Sassy, Sexy Summer. Sassy is defined as pert, boldly smart, and/or saucy.  Looking deeper, one of the definitions for Pert is Lively; sprightly (full of energy): and in good health. Isn’t being healthy, full of energy and lively what we all want?  When we feel like this, confidence

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch What scares you? Where is fear holding you back in life? Before you read any further, STOP! I want you to really think about those questions.   Ok, thanks for playing along! Now we can proceed. Something you should know about me, is that I LOVE quotes.

A recent trip to Utah presented a challenging situation when I took a spill and landed on my head while spring skiing.  Fortunately, I had on a helmet, but even so I soundly ‘rang my bell’. At first disoriented, I kept asking where my helmet was; my head hurt so badly that I thought I must have lost it in

I am passionate about good parenting. I believe all children deserve good parenting, and all parents deserve support, education, and encouragement whether they’ve had good role models or not. Parenting in this day and age requires super skills and I don’t know about your kids, but mine didn’t come with an instruction manual. As the parent of 3 young adult

Summer is fast approaching and as the weather warms, our clothes will cover less.  Are you ready to uncover?  Do you have weight loss goals for the summer?  Will you be able to enjoy your summer if you don’t reach your weight goal?  Does your body perspective impact your self-image and inner joy?  A change in your perspective can help

I admit that I am a recovering superwoman. I have worshipped the ‘god of busyness’ basing the meaning and value of my life on what I  accomplished each day. Like many women, I have juggled the demands of a busy household, family, friends, work, and volunteering. Occasionally it has been effortless, but more often than not it has brought on