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Marla-Den Brooks

February 9, 2021

How to Have a Pity Party

Here is a mid-week nugget from my Walking & Talking. I'd love to hear from you! Cheers to your Week! Stay Well! … Read more about How to Have a Pity Party

Filed Under: General, Health Tips, life coaching, Motivation, My Stories

November 29, 2020

Understanding AND Protecting Your JOY

  If you know anything about me you know I am a huge proponent of JOY.  I learned long ago that I just couldn't let things "steal my joy".  I said that so often that now my sons repeat it back to me.  I see and experience Joy as  a wonderful, intriguing and encompassing state of being.  I … Read more about Understanding AND Protecting Your JOY

Filed Under: General, General Post, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

June 21, 2020

No More Broken Talk, Please

I was working out the other morning and the Kelly Clarkson song "Broken and Beautiful" began playing.  Can I tell you how much that song got under my skin?  Obviously enough that I stewed on it, pulled out a legal pad and began putting my thoughts on paper.  Yep.  I'm still one of the dinosaurs that … Read more about No More Broken Talk, Please

Filed Under: Family, General, General Post, Motivation, My Stories

March 23, 2020

Don’t Be Afraid of Your Stories

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Filed Under: Family, General, General Post, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

November 24, 2019

Thanksgiving Musings

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Filed Under: Family, General, Health Tips, Healthy Kitchen, Motivation, My Stories, Weekly Meal Plans

November 17, 2019

Get Out of Your Funk . . . in your own time

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Filed Under: General, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

December 18, 2018

A Festive Salad and a little encouragement if it’s not a festive time

Since I am not on my regular posting schedule, today may seem a little discombulated as I have two completely different topics to share.  You know if it's on my mind then you'll likely be reading about it. You know I'm a big fan of enjoying a Big Ol' Salad - just about every day.  It's a … Read more about A Festive Salad and a little encouragement if it’s not a festive time

Filed Under: Family, General, Health Tips, Healthy Kitchen, My Stories

August 6, 2018

What Steals Your Joy?

A few years ago our family went through one of those tough and trying times.  Most people have those times at some point in their lives.  In order to get to my point, here is a nutshell of my story.  I do this because I always hate it when I read others start off like this and never tell me what … Read more about What Steals Your Joy?

Filed Under: Family, General, Motivation, My Stories

May 23, 2018

Make Yourself a Job . . . an audio update

I have shared in this space before that I have Meniere's Disease.  This is an autoimmune disease that affects the ear and can cause ringing or tinitus in the ear or ears, vertigo, and hearing loss.  You can read more of my experience with these things here, here and here. About a year ago I … Read more about Make Yourself a Job . . . an audio update

Filed Under: Family, Fitness, General, General Post, Health Tips, Motivation, My Stories

April 28, 2018

Enough with the Universe Talk, Already

I am diverting from my normal topics here for a little vent.  I am really tired of hearing all the endless talk about "the Universe".  Have you noticed the recent talk about "the universe"?  What exactly is this universe that seems to be guiding people in so many ways?  I confess to being one of … Read more about Enough with the Universe Talk, Already

Filed Under: General, Motivation, My Stories

February 15, 2018

At Least I’m Not Throwing Up

When I sat down to write I was initially going to write about getting over a plateau in your fitness and health journey.  That typically happens about this time in February.  However, I had read an article that set me to thinking.  (yeah, that can be a dangerous thing my family says)  So, the whole … Read more about At Least I’m Not Throwing Up

Filed Under: General, General Post, Health Tips, Motivation

November 17, 2017

A Look at an Old Post about Loss, Family and Holidays

Sometimes I love Facebook and other times, well, not so much.  Earlier this week one of my old posts popped up as a  memory on my Timeline.  Sometimes I do love these because I have often forgotten that photo, experience or memory.  In this case, I had forgotten about writing this post three years … Read more about A Look at an Old Post about Loss, Family and Holidays

Filed Under: Family, General, Motivation, My Stories

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