My book, Facing Life Challenges: The ABCs of One Woman's Journey to Heal Her Heart, was written during the COVID 19 pandemic when I had time to have a spiritual morning routine that sustained me through the difficult time of isolation and inspired me to put my experiences and learnings in writing.

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During this morning time of introspection, I found myself struggling with a common theme, how to strengthen my relationship with my son. I have also struggled for many years with bi-polar disorder, which adversely affected my parenting.  My goal in writing this blog is to provide some techniques on how to deal with a challenging situation or relationship. Some of these tips are useful to me now and others I wished I would have had when it all began 20 years ago. Perhaps, I hope, that they will give comfort to others who are struggling with a challenging relationship, diagnosis or situation.

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Inspired through prayer and meditation, and the plethora of books I have read, I hope to put into writing some advice and techniques to use to stay sane. Inspiration came from books including Mary Magdalene Revealed, Rise Sister Rise, Miracles Now, Super Attractor, A Course In Miracles Made Easy plus the fabulous women in the bi-monthly Sacred Women’s Circle and Rise Sister Rise group sessions I attend.

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This blog include tips and techniques to help you deal with stressful situations. I recommend that you simply set aside 7 minutes either before anyone else wakes up in the morning or after they have gone to bed. Make this your YOU time. Try a different tip every day but stick to your 7-minute timeframe at first to avoid adding more stress to your life. Why 7 minutes? It is proven, that most people can easily work 7 minutes into their lives.

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Seven minutes does not sound like much time, but it can be a beginning of a meaningful commitment to yourself. Eighty nine percent of people surveyed express feeling high levels of stress. The last thing I want to do is cause you stress over finding time to reduce stress! So, start with 7 minutes.

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Wayne Dyer wrote, “You’ll come to find that anything you must have comes to own you. The funny thing is, when you release it, you start getting more of it.”