Category Archives: self care

Finding my happy place in Edinburgh, Scotland

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2019. I arrived in Edinburgh from Spain. First on the agenda was grocery shopping and laundry, but soon I was ready to get out of my AirBnB and experience this fabulous city. I walked to the Royal Mile, ground … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Parlor and a New Life

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Well, I’m doing it – starting life over again with a new freedom, a new independence, and by myself. It’s another new chapter in my life. My close friends say it’s a whole new book. We’ll see. My daughters have … Continue reading →

Posted in Being present, daughters, getting out of my comfort zone, gratitude, life choices, living full out, Mother-daughter bonding, Personal growth, Positive Thinking/Choose Your Attitude, self care, Trust-Ask-Accept with Gratitude | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Living like a local in Canterbury, UK (and finding Greyfriars Gardens)

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I’ve been in Canterbury almost two weeks and I can definitely see myself coming back. I love this historic city of pilgrims. The days are mostly sunny and the temperatures are perfect. We had a tremendous thunder storm last night, … Continue reading →

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Live well longer: connect and engage with life

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

I recently took a series of classes at our local community college in Honoka‘a on Aging Well: Living Well as Long as Possible. One of the units focused on belonging, connections and engagement with life. I feel so grateful that … Continue reading →

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Twelve hugs a day for growth

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

Many of us have seen the quote, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.” I believe it and I say it, but I … Continue reading →

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Morning ritual in Paradise

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Diane Scheurell

It’s the weekend, an early morning on my back lanai. I’m reveling in the quiet with deep breathing, and emptying my mind of any stress by being present. My gratitude journal sits nearby and my copy of The Four Agreements … Continue reading →

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Self-care, right now

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

Self-care is not selfish. That’s what my life-coach, Rita, always told me. It was a hard lesson to learn, because that nagging little voice inside my head often told me I was selfish. But I ditched that unsupportive belief, and … Continue reading →

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Getting off the treadmill

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

There’s no such thing as overnight mail to or from the Big Island unless you want to rent a plane. And if you don’t have your package at The Pony Express by 10 am, you’ll miss the fastest possible delivery … Continue reading →

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Escape to the beach

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

I’m certainly glad that the Polar Vortex has left the mainland. I’ve been reluctant to post anything in the past three weeks because whatever I said about living here on the Big Island would sound like gloating. But even we … Continue reading →

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The Elixir perfected

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Diane Scheurell

It feels great to be back on the Big Island after so much time away. Amy, my neighbor back in Racine, says it snowed last weekend and the weatherman is predicting snow for Friday. Some lakes in Wisconsin still have … Continue reading →

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