Debra Young, LCMHC - Hypnotherapy & Wellness

Embrace the courage of a child’s wild honesty; dare to walk away from anything that no longer serves you.

In the purity of a child lies a profound lesson: the power to acknowledge when something no longer serves us and bravely walk away. Let us reclaim that wild innocence, releasing ourselves from toxic relationships, draining situations, and the insecurities sprouting from self-doubt. When we honor our worth, we set ourselves free. 🙏🏽

Message of Ray Bradbury.

"When I was 19 years old I couldn't go to college because I came from a poor family. We had no money, so I went to the library at least. Three days a week I read every possible book. At the age of 27 I have actually completed almost the entire library instead of university. So I got my education in the library and for free. When a person wants something, they will find a way to achieve it.

I would like to remind you one thing:

Humans should never forget that we have been assigned only a very small place on earth, that we live surrounded by nature that can easily take back everything that has ever given to man.

It costs absolutely nothing in her way to one day blow us all off the face of the earth or flood the waters of the ocean with her single breath, just to remind man once again that he is not as all-powerful as he still foolishly thinks. "

Ray Bradbury
American writer

I just wanted to remind all you lovely ladies...❤️

'When you find people who not only tolerate your quirks but celebrate them. Be sure to cherish them. Because those weirdos are your Tribe!"

The key to a healthy workplace! ✨

"It's good to be a loner because it gives you time to wonder. It gives you time to search for the truth. Just allow yourself to be alone with your holy curiosity because that makes life worth living."

~Albert Einstein, Professor

More and more research is pointing to using the body's inherent wisdom coupled with lifestyle changes. created huge stress for many, many people and many are still no where near "out of the woods". There are lot's of simple changes that have a big impact on feeling better: how are you ? What is your like? (and I don't mean diet in the conventional sense) Are you practicing any type of or
practice on a regular basis? Sometimes it's overwhelming knowing where to begin. There's so much to "do" every day, so much information out there, where do we start to make change that leads to more peace and happiness? I hope you all are taking care of yourselves, at least a little ;) If I can help, please give me a call or text. More info at charlottehypnotherapist.com

It's the little things that oftentimes really are big things 💜

Here is something beautiful, by Danusha Laméris.

Have a beautiful Sunday!💚

Gentle reminder for tonight. It’s okay to rest. 💜🌟

A wish for the week ahead ❤️ ~ Nanea

This is really poignant and beautiful!❤

Sometimes you have to wait
in the dark
For what seems like forever

Stuck
Certain no progress is being made,
not even a little growth

Nothing seems alive
You, least of all

It doesn’t even feel like waiting, truth be told,
Since waiting implies an end in sight —
and you haven’t seen one of those
in ages.

You’re sure you’ve been abandoned
Forgotten
It seems as though your own soul may have deserted you

But then one day
A day you didn’t think would come —

The smallest of cracks appears
Then the crack turns into an opening
Then the opening a breaking free.

Maybe it was the way the sun hit,
or how the rain fell
or the planets aligned
or maybe something deep within you simply knew: NOW.

But it’s not just that you’ve come back to life
You’re different.

The life within you feels humbler, since you know you know less now.
And more grounded, since your roots were growing deep all this time.

There was something happening, you understand now
something profound
in that slow and tedious germination.

It’s a miracle, isn’t it?
How even in the longest and most brutal of winters
thousands of seeds are plotting
a most magnificent spring.

Author : Leyla Aylin

Artist : Unknown

This feels like a soft comfortable hug, just love this, gorgeous!

Claude Monet‘s Kitchen, built 1883
Giverny, France

There's something so calming about working with the hands, and cooking, being present and just slowing down time for a little while. This looks delish!❤

SALSA FRIENDS THIS IS WHAT I LOVE TO PUT ON MY SANDWICH, EGGS OR MY STEAK… or anything you want.

Candied Jalapeños
Marie Savin Ingredients
3 pounds fresh firm, washed jalapeno peppers, sliced into 1/8-1/4 inch slices
2 cups cider vinegar
3 cups granulated sugar
3 teaspoons granulated garlic
½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 red bell pepper if desired for color

Instructions
In a large pot, bring cider vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, cayenne, and celery seed to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the jalapeno pepper slices (and red bell pepper, if desired) and simmer for 4 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the peppers into clean, sterile canning jars, packing the jalapeños semi-firmly within ¼-inch of the rim of the jar.
Turn heat up for the remaining syrup and bring to a full rolling boil.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Use a ladle to pour the boiling syrup into the jars over the jalapeño slices.
Insert a knife into each of the jars two or three times to release any trapped pockets of air.
Add more syrup if necessary. (*see notes for leftover syrup)
Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, damp paper towel then screw on two-part canning lids.
If you do NOT want to properly can these, simply cool jars at room temperature for an hour and then store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Use proper canning procedures to store at room temperature for longer periods of time.
To can, place jars in a canner and cover with water by 2-inches. Bring the water to a full rolling boil. When it reaches a boil, set the timer for 10 minutes for half-pint jars or 15 minutes for pint jars. When the timer goes off, use canning tongs to transfer the jars to a cooling rack or kitchen towel. Leave them to cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours. When fully cooled, wipe them with a clean damp washcloth. Double check that they've sealed properly by pushing down on the center of the lid. It will not move if it is sealed.

Silver
"How many years of beauty do I have left?
she asks me.

How many more do you want?
Here. Here is 34. Here is 50.

When you are 80 years old
and your beauty rises in ways
your cells cannot even imagine now
and your wild bones grow luminous and
ripe, having carried the weight
of a passionate life.

When your hair is aflame
with winter
and you have decades of
learning and leaving and loving
sewn into
the corners of your eyes
and your children come home
to find their own history
in your face.

When you know what it feels like to fail
ferociously
and have gained the
capacity
to rise and rise and rise again.

When you can make your tea
on a quiet and ridiculously lonely afternoon
and still have a song in your heart
Queen owl wings beating
beneath the cotton of your sweater.
Because your beauty began there
beneath the sweater and the skin,
remember?

This is when I will take you
into my arms and coo
YOU BRAVE AND GLORIOUS THING
you’ve come so far.
I see you.
Your beauty is breathtaking.

Author: Jeannette Encinias

Photo: Ingmari Lamy

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The very advice I give to my clients, and remember - this tool shall pass

My grandmother once gave me a tip:
In difficult times, move forward in small steps.
Do what you have to do, but little by little.
Don’t think about the future
or what may happen tomorrow.

Wash the dishes.
Remove the dust.
Write a letter.
Make a soup.

You see?

Advance step by step.
Take a step and stop.
Rest a little.
Praise yourself.
Take another step.
And then another.

You won’t notice, but your steps will grow more and more.
And the time will come when you can think about the future without crying.

Author: Elena Mikhalkova

Photo Artist: Rosanne Olson

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