by Lynn Durham, www.lynndurham.com One winter morning I got up to go to a board meeting of a statewide non-profit. I live in the Seacoast area on the east side of New Hampshire and the meeting was at another director’s organization on the west side of the state. The roads were a little snowy, so I left extra early, building in time for delays. When I walked into my … [Read more...]
Member Articles
Contributions by some of our members.
Developing the Capacity to Bounce Back When Life Knocks You Down The Science of Gratitude, Love and Appreciation
by Karen Kallie, www.livingenergyworks.com As we journey through life there are many triggers that can send us into a stress spiral, and/or create large amounts of anxiety and depression. Modern living with its pace, deadlines and near constant stimulation is enough to create a steady stream of stress hormones coursing through our systems! But then we have the highs and … [Read more...]
Stress-Less holidays
by Karen Kallie, www.livingenergyworks.com Do you wonder how to fit the holidays into an already full schedule? Perhaps you fret over how you can make this a time for joy, togetherness, peace and happiness instead of one filled with deadlines, commitments, unmet expectations and heightened stress. Give yourself the gift of creating a different experience! As life gets … [Read more...]
Being a Mother Has Taught Me a Lesson Or Two About Persistence
by Sarah Coolidge, www.sarahcoolidge.com. Have you ever felt like you were being tested by life? I know I have. In fact, just fifteen minutes ago the first page of this blog post simply vanished from my computer screen. I spent a chunk of time looking for it to no avail. So, I had to start all over again. What is most interesting to me about this “glitch” is how … [Read more...]
The Gift
by Karen Kalle, www.livingenergyworks.com. 5:11 A.M. January 4th, 2011, my cell phone silently announces as I fumble to answer its ring. My mind snaps to attention as my feet hit the floor and I hear, “Your father’s breathing patterns have changed, he is now having 45 second periods of apnea.” The nurse’s kindness and compassion are palpable and wash over me even as her … [Read more...]