This week Insanely Serene joined Facebook. I felt an urge to engage on a more regular basis with serenity seekers, and I’m just not writing enough blog posts (so sorry, my dear readers)! It was such a good idea. It’s like the creativity dam broke and serenity started flowing! The page invites commentary, video, images, [...]

se·ren·i·ty, –noun, 1. the state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness. —Random House Dictionary Remember Charles M. Schultz’s book, Happiness is a Warm Puppy? It was one of my childhood favorites. The image of Snoopy dancing ecstatically with snout held high is burned into my memory. While I can’t yet say that [...]

Feeling good is a continuum – we move up it slowly but surely by practicing small, incremental steps of self-care and honest self-examination

As my last few posts indicate, self-care is a priority for me. When I’ve met my own needs – physical, spiritual, emotional – then I have time and energy for others. Giving when I am cranky or tired or resentful is not good for me, nor is it pleasant for those I’m “helping.” I’ve come [...]