Christee AtwoodSep 1, 20201 minSensei Sisters Author InterviewJust a reminder that this interview is coming up tomorrow, September 2 at noon. Join us to find out about how journaling can serve as...
Christee AtwoodAug 21, 20201 min10 Minute VacationHere’s a nice 10 minute break for today. This energizing meditation from The Honest Guys uses a visualization of a circle of stones to...
Christee AtwoodAug 21, 20201 minDiscovering History and the Future in the Same BuildingI am so proud to be the speaker for the Arna Bontemps Board retreat this week. And I’m really amazed at their commitment. At this time...
Christee AtwoodAug 19, 20201 min“Act your age” is bad adviceWhen you were 5, anything was possible. You wanted to be a princess-ballerina-veterinarian? Great! You got started by wearing your tutu...
Christee AtwoodAug 18, 20202 minDiet and other 4-letter wordsEvery diet plan seems to have that four-letter word in it. Kale. Not that there's anything wrong with kale, but I don't want to change...
Christee AtwoodAug 16, 20201 minTips for FocusI'm doing research for a self-improvement article. Five minutes later I am on a page that tours "Outhouses of America." It's too easy to...
Christee AtwoodAug 15, 20201 minAnybody else in this club?I'm working on learning the difference between "circle of concern" and "circle of control." I have enough stuff to worry about without...
Christee AtwoodAug 11, 20202 min3 Tips to Flip PerspectiveI was looking at my cat Ralph, thinking how sweet he looked. Then, in a split second, my “monkey mind“ turned and said, “Hey! He’s trying...
Christee AtwoodAug 10, 20201 minSimple Thoughts for a Complicated TimeIt was so simple. Mom said it was a hat and I proudly wore it to Holly Beach. Yes, the week before it had sat on the porch, upside down,...
Christee AtwoodAug 9, 20201 minToday's Homework: Share a Life LessonIf it's true we learn from our mistakes, I must be the most well-learned person on this interwebby thing. How about you? What have you...
Christee AtwoodAug 9, 20201 minArmchair Travelers: This is for you!One of our Book of Me members (and my "separated at birth" sister), Cheré Dastugue Coen, operates the site, Weird, Wacky, & Wild South,...
Christee AtwoodAug 8, 20203 minJournaling Through the GriefJimmie and Ruth Gabour Grief is a regular companion as we move into the junior and senior classes of life. I grieve the loss of my...
Christee AtwoodAug 7, 20202 minStart Writing History This is the coolest thing I've discovered in a long time. It's a way to share the stories of people you love who deserve to be a part of...
Christee AtwoodAug 6, 20201 minSafe Volunteer OpportunitiesSo you want to do things to help out at this difficult time, but the idea of getting out there where it’s all “peopley” is too scary. I’m...
Christee AtwoodAug 5, 20201 minDear Humane SocietiesMind if I rant for a moment? Those of who love animals don't want to see pictures and video of starving, abused animals. We don't need to...
Christee AtwoodAug 4, 20201 minBeing Assertive ... If that's alright with you.I am loud. I am sometimes obnoxious. I am overly energetic at times. However, none of those things makes me assertive. I have stood in...
Christee AtwoodAug 3, 20201 minLet’s have a little Good NewsI don’t know about you, but I get overwhelmed when I listen to the news these days. It make me feel like 4 horsemen are about to show up...
Christee AtwoodAug 2, 20203 minQuick Mood BoostersSo, you're teetering on the verge of being depressed. Or maybe you're just "blah". Perhaps you aren't feeling anything. Or maybe it's...
Christee AtwoodJul 25, 20201 minWhen Troubles Become TreasuresWho would have believed in 2016, when I found this little critter hiding under my car in the Albertson's parking lot, that she would end...
Christee AtwoodJul 24, 20202 minQuick Tips for a Better Night's Sleep1. Create a routine. At least 30 minutes before your bedtime, do something relaxing. Consider soft music, meditation, breathing...