Doff & Pivot

Happy New Year

Theresa — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:01:15 GMT

And I’m feeling good.

Love that song.

I love this time of year.

The possibilities.
The planning.
Things to look forward to.

Merry Christmas

Theresa — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:01:06 GMT

This is the biggest change of thinking that I have ever had to make.

Going from the darkness to the light that comes with following Jesus.

Biggest change. Ever.

Someone famous noticed my work!

Theresa — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:43 GMT

I woke up the other morning and saw a Facebook notification on my phone that Simon Sinek had liked one of my posts.

Wow! I was so excited.

I walk my dog every morning and I pray while we are going down the street.

I usually start off by thanking God for the day,…

The Comparison Game

Theresa — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:56 GMT

I got together yesterday with my herbal friends.

They are a group of amazing women that I met while in a two year program to be an herbalist.

Now that the class is over, we get together every month or so.

Yesterday, I hosted.

We had a potluck lunch, then spent some time making herbal gifts - lip balm, herb pouches you can wear around your neck, a really…

How much are you worth?

Theresa — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:01:20 GMT

Today, while I was waiting on a response to a pretty important question, it occurred to me that I don’t act like I’m very valuable.
I don’t act like I should be respected.
I don’t act like I’m all that important.

Because I don’t act like I am valuable, I am often treated shabbily.

Part of that is my fault and part of that is the other person’s fault.

Bu…

The day after

Theresa — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:55:23 GMT

Funerals are weird.
And sad and uncomfortable.

My father-in-law’s funeral was yesterday and it really threw me for a loop.

I’ve been to funerals before, of course, so I generally know what to expect.

The thing is, I’m almost always surprised by the emotions.

What I learned (or was reminded of)

I always think I’m going to be tough and not cry.

I also think …

I'm late

Theresa — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:57:59 GMT

I don’t have anything for you yet.

My father-in-law’s funeral is this morning and I haven’t felt like writing anything. I’m sad and cranky and weepy.

I just wanted to let you know.

I’ll have something either later today or for tomorrow morning.

Radical Gratitude

Theresa — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:01:19 GMT

Happy Thanksgiving Week!

Thanksgiving of course makes me think of the things I am thankful and grateful for…family, friends, health, work, and yummy food.

This year, though, I want to go beyond my regular Thanksgiving gratefulness.

I want to push myself to go further.

I want to be radical in my gratitude.

To me, having Radical Gratitude is to look at my…

Susie Q - you are beautiful because of who you are, not because of what you look like.

Theresa — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:01:28 GMT

We women will fuss over and think about every little thing when it comes to how we look

We worry about the shape of our nose or the cellulite on our behind.
We try to hide the flabby arms and the gray hairs.

But, unless you earn a living based on how your body or face looks, there’s really no reason to worry or even think about our appearance as much as…

What do you want your life to look like?

Theresa — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:42 GMT

When I think about what I want my life to look like, I usually focus on what I want to get rid of.
The negative things.
The bad habits.
The extra weight.

I’m not sure why I do this. Maybe it’s habit. Maybe it seems easier to get rid of things than it does to bring in new things.

It doesn’t really matter all that much why I do it.

What matters is the res…

Talk nicely to your body.

Theresa — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:01:44 GMT

I had a chiropractor once tell me to talk to my cells. Tell them they were doing a good job. Encourage them to keep healing me. Send them positive vibes.

So I did.

It seemed a little weird, but I had heard something like that before - something about how actually talking out loud to ourselves can have a positive effect.

I wasn’t very consistent with tal…

To all of the women I know - I want you to know that you are good enough. You really are.

Theresa — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:01:24 GMT

It seems that women regularly and continually think they aren’t good enough:
as a person
as a parent
as a friend

Israel is at war.

Theresa — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:01:05 GMT

Ever since I heard the news that Israel was at war with Hamas, I’ve been praying. And learning. Then praying some more.

I listen to a variety of people for news -
The Pour Over News
Ben Shapiro
1440 News
Megyn Kelly
Dan Bongino
Mainstream media is biased so far to the left that they just aren’t worth watching.

I used to believe they were showing accurate n…

I don't want to.....

Theresa — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:00:53 GMT

Do you ever feel like this girl? She is not happy about something.
She is probably thinking — “I. Don’t. Want. To!!!!”

I’m with ya, sister. I don’t either.

Have you ever had a really terrible roommate?

Theresa — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:01:09 GMT

I think we have all had terrible roommates at one time or another. Hopefully, we haven’t been the terrible roommate.

It is so difficult to be in that situation. A person you thought was your friend, suddenly isn’t anymore. Someone you had trusted, now had you wondering if they were going to steal some of your stuff before you moved out.

Hard feelings, m…

What if no one wants to hear what I have to say?

Theresa — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:00:26 GMT

We fear that people aren’t interested in us or what we have to say or how we feel about things. It’s a rational fear.

A lot of people don’t care at all about what you are doing, feeling or thinking.

And that’s ok.

Think about it. There are a ton of people that you aren’t interested in hearing from either. I know there are a multitude I don’t care about.…

Do you ever think you're not good enough?

Theresa — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:00:44 GMT

It seems to be a common thought, that we’re not good enough - and not just not good enough to do things, like dunk a basketball or create a good spreadsheet - but that we’re not good enough to be treated kindly and with love - not good enough to be confident and proud - not good enough to cherish.

And that’s a bunch of baloney.

You are good enough. You r…

Do you love your body?

Theresa — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:19 GMT

Your body is actually your home. Way more than the house or apartment you live in.

It goes with you everywhere. Literally. Everywhere.

Your body is the container that holds the very essence of you.
It is the means by which we move from place to place.
It is conn…

Are you an old fuddy-duddy?

Theresa — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:45 GMT

I don’t know who to attribute this photo to. I’ve seen it all over the internet and it’s fantastic!

Do you remember her? The young version of you who was fearless and fun and a little wild?

I do.

I miss her. I know there’s a bit of her somewhere inside me, but mostly, I’ve replaced her with a much older woman who is less happy and kind of tired.

Are you thinking about what you need to "fix" about yourself?

Theresa — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:49:27 GMT

I’ve spent quite a bit of time over the years, trying to fix what’s wrong with me.

Some of those things were legitimate, but a lot of them were really a waste of time. Now that I know better, I’m pretty much ignoring a lot of my faults and I think you should ignore yours, too.

This line of thinking has a lot to do with ROI. Return on investment - it’s a…