Too often these days, I see people with their head down in their phone. Or they are distracted by their environment instead of tasting their food, or looking at the person in front of them, or focused at whatever is in front of them. I know we all do it in this fast-pace world. I’m guilty of it from time to time too. So I ask – what does it mean to Be Present? Also, learning and practicing to stay present is more than just putting the phone away and limiting distractions. It’s a great start! I would also add that being present means focusing on what a person is saying and practicing active ..read more

In my art directive, I want clients to be more conscious of how they see themselves. Plus how a person forms their identity makes an effect on their career decision making. I went with hands because it’s “hands on” and they name adjectives that describes how they see them. At the same time, a client can see their skills and strengths as well. For me, I started with my right hand and named all of roles that make me, me – Curious Scholar, Empathic Intuitive Future Therapist, Creative Artist, Strong Woman, and Proud Veteran. I don’t identify with any appearance words like “beautiful”. Also, fro ..read more

Career Journey Breanna L. Cox Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Abstract In this paper, I will critically analyze and discuss all of the interests, skills, experiences, events, and abilities that make up my career journey. It is organized by three sections that starts with the Early Years from age six to high school, then Young Adulthood talks about high school and college years, and finally Recent Years discusses college graduation in 2009 until now. I will cover major “a-ha” moments that brought me to my career choices. Also along the way, I will cover my awareness of work environments and how ..read more

“I am a charm, a gem, and a jewel. I am respect, trust, and love. I have been held and you can let me go for protection so you can grow.” In this dream, I was holding a necklace or some kind of treasure. It reminded me of a piece of solid amber and giving it to my husband. My face looked bittersweet but relieved perhaps. We have been exploring various ways to be intimate (not just physical, but emotional and mental as well). This requires trust and vulnerability even to a partner. In the dream, there was another person there, but to the side that reassured me “It’s ok, you will have more.” To ..read more

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