Chatting With Ally

Kindness begins with me, and you. Learning to be kind to yourself and others creates lasting happiness and resiliency during difficult times. The deer reminds us to always be kind to ourselves and to others.

Becoming self sufficient isn't difficult and it happens in steps. I am here to encourage to make little steps toward self sufficiency. Let's talk about water storage, eliminating waste, and creating a lifestyle with less garbage. 

This is the link for the water filtration bottle I talk about in this podcast

https://www.legacyfoodstorage.com/products/22-ounce-sport-berkey-water-filtration-bottle

What do you have or know that you can barter for goods and services?  We don't have to be grounded because we don't have the funds to repair a car or get our hair done. Bartering things and services is a great way to get what you need when funds are tight. Not sure you have a skill, service or product to barter then it might be time to learn something new!

You can use your breathing to calm yourself. Learn how to do just that with a quick walk to the perfect pond.

What is the difference between a need and a want? The Raccoon when he wants something will go to great lengths to get it, even becoming trapped and endangering his own life. How can you become clear on the things that are a want versus things that are a need?

Let your soul fill with joy and harmony as you meditate with singing birds happily tweeting a tune for all to hear!

Feeling safe is important to our physical and mental health. I hope that these short little lessons are helpful for initiating conversations around the dinner table or in the car.

How much do you spend in time and money running to the store for the little things?  Have you ever thought about shopping from your own store? Let me tell you how you can do just that and save money at the same time. Being prepared isn't just about a zombie apocalypse. Emergencies happen in all shapes and sizes. Are you truly prepared for a family member in the hospital, a job loss, a pandemic?  

This meditation is great for teens and adults who just need to sit and let go of the daily stresses, worries and responsibilities.

Learn to go with the flow with this meditation as we follow a drop of rain from a cloud to a stream, then a river and into the ocean. Finally through evaporation the drop ends up back home in a cloud. His wish for another journey is to land in a stream where he can go with the flow and have more adventures!

What are you grateful for today? Take some time and list the things you are grateful for, take a minute and breathe as you take notice of all you have in your life!

Are you using your resources wisely? Do you know how to barter and trade? We have become so far removed from the basic skills of self sustainability that it is hard to fathom the idea of not having restaurants and stores easily accessible, but that seems to be happening more and more these days. Let's talk about getting back to the basics. You don't have to know how to do everything if you know how to do something that you can use for bartering and trading.  Let's chat!

It truly takes a village to help children grow and learn. Positive Changes is a mental and behavioral  facility in Oklahoma that is working to help kids with mental and emotional well being. They provide therapy for the child in a group and individual setting as well as a family setting. Every week the kids are rewarded for their hard work with a trip to the token store for prizes and treats. My goal is to create a group of citizens that will rally around these children and provide items for the token store and eventually provide birthday and holiday parties for them each month. Learn more about how you can help and how Positive Changes is changing lives one child and family at a time.

Uber passengers that were young adults asked me questions about natural birth and placenta medicine. It was a great conversation and I hopefully converted some young people to natural birth.  

Wild lettuce is and easy herb to use for aches and pains. It is a great substitute for aspirin and other over the counter pain relievers.

This is a good meditation for when we want to say sorry to someone whose feelings we may have hurt or to forgive someone who hurt our feelings. Saying sorry, or forgiving, will make us feel lighter and happier.

Enjoy a meditation, while washing away the stresses of the day.

Stand up for yourself! I like that a bear represents standing up for yourself. When a bear is faced with a predator they satnd on their hind legs to let the predator know they aren't comfortable. In essence the bear is standing up for himself.  Saying that you don't want to do something because you are uncomfortable is ok and actually good. Make sure to let people know when something doesn't feel 'right'.

You can overcome any obstacle

This meditation is great to do right before bedtime after kids are tucked in for the night.

Setting goals for the new year can be daunting. Meditation can help you stay on track and keep your eye on the prize as you ask each day for next steps and engage in your goals. Vision boards bring in a concrete visual to help with focus and gentle reminders throughout the day.  

Teenage boys in trouble, recovering addict and driving at night!

Meditation is a way to rejuvenate and relax. It is helpful for a restful sleep and finding answers to difficult situations. Science has proven that serotonin levels are increased through meditation. I hope you enjoy doing this meditation with your family.  I challenge you to create a space in your home for meditation, a space that can be designated as the quiet area with no distractions. 

For this meditation I used the Imagine Meditation Cards for Children. You can purchase these cards at www.theimaginecards.com

This little deck is a fun way to teach children emotional intelligence. Today we are talking about believing in the magic all around us. These special episodes will be short and sweet, perfect for the family to listen to and discuss all together.  

Children's  Spirit Animal Cards by Dr. Steven D. Farm are available on Amazon.

Let's talk about handling those bad weeks and manifesting your goals!

What do you love most about Christmas? I love to encourage and support my family in their talents and interests. We have so many things we have done over the years to make Christmas memories for our 6 children.  I am excited to tell you about some of those and maybe get you thinking about how to make your family's Christmas a little more meaningful.  I'd love to hear about your traditions as well.

How do you organize your family during quarantine? Schedules are so important during this time of uncertainty. Planning the day to include productive times as well as leisure time will help your family cope with the stresses of the pandemic and quarantine.  I would love to hear how you are organizing your days?   

Relationships can be tricky! Who does what and how do you motivate each other to keep moving? We will be talking about keeping the spark alive while navigating work, chores, kids and bills.  

Hear about upcoming events I am involved in.  Help me get started in the podcasting world!