Category Archives: stress

Pause with me

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Happy Saturday. How are you doing today? Do you feel the need to pause and collapse this weekend?To pause to restore and regroup is a comforting way to put it. For me, striking a balance between stepping back to pause … Continue reading →

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I fell in love with the ocean

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Kate Kresse

I grew up in Minnesota and Chicago. I loved the rivers and lakes. Beach time was precious. In my adult life I have lived within about an hour and 15 min from the ocean. Oh, boy, that is incredible. My … Continue reading →

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H2O therapy

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Anyone else feel de-stressed around water? Yesterday afternoon, I headed to our community pool and went for a quick swim. Being in the water works like a charm for me. My favorite, of course,is the ocean. But, a river, lake, … Continue reading →

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Stay in grace

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Good morning! Here we are at the start of a new week. I was thinking about direction for this week, as I had my morning coffee and watched the birds in my yard.. Does watching nature calm you?youth? Need calm … Continue reading →

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The need to feel at home

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Roofs – by Joyce Kilmer ‘The road is wide and the stars are out and the breath of the night issweet,And this is the time when wanderlust should seize upon my feet.But I’m glad to turn from the open road and … Continue reading →

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Transformational Journey

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Kate Kresse

I have been considering life and the multiple phases of life. It is easy to forget that each day is a gift, isn’t it? We get busy. We make our lists. We either get busy accomplishing, or we procrastinate. I … Continue reading →

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When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Kate Kresse

We all go through storms and glorious moments in our lives. Sometimes those moments are all in the same day. Sometimes we are going through so many different things in our lives ~ perhaps because of the stage of life … Continue reading →

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TGIM ~ Thank God It’s Monday

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Kate Kresse

So here we are, my dears. It is Monday~ and we have the rest of the week in front of us. Does that fill you with joy, anxiety, or dread? For me, it varies. I am restored after a weekend … Continue reading →

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Have you had a stressful week?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Kate Kresse

Is your list of things to do longer than your day on a regular basis? I have to say that in my family, that has been the case for a number of weeks. But this week, that abated. Some of … Continue reading →

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