Navigating Today

Navigating Today
with hope, love, and joy

For over 20 years, I have envisioned myself as a writer. My initial question was: what will I write. I have amused myself with a lot of different topics over the years. As I played around with writing, a new question arose: when will I commit to a topic. The answer to that is now, I commit now!

Navigating Today is intended to offer guidance for living with hope, love, and joy in our hearts. This project was solidified when I awoke on November 6, 2025 wondering what I could offer to clients, friends, and myself. My articles have become an advice column, of sorts, based on internal and external obstacles that we all face as humans, especially in challenging times.

My life’s focus is to embrace hopeful thoughts, let love drive my actions and perspectives, and to reach for joy. My purpose, as a writer, is to share this journey with you.

Articles

  • Listening To Ourselves

    As adults, one of the greatest mistakes we can make is to not listen to ourselves. Every person has feelings and reactions to every moment experienced.  We have unmet needs… Read more ⇢

  • Kindness Is The Way Through

    “Kindness is the way through”This is the motto of a person working at Little Griddle (on NE Fremont in Portland); they shared it with me when I expressed gratitude for… Read more ⇢

  • Her Life

    The Question. “Everyday she sees her life. Fade away, and pass her by. What can she do?” (Lyrics from: Her Life by Two Feet) The Answer. ​​”It’s her life.”  (Lyrics… Read more ⇢

  • Compassion For Others (Part 2)

    When I envisioned this article, I imagined that I’d be able to have frequent feelings of kindness towards a particular person in power. My goal wasn’t to have feelings of… Read more ⇢

  • Hold Tight

    As dark clouds appear. And your mind fills with fear. Hold tight my dear. I’ll be with you here. Hold Something Firmly To Create Safety. When fearful thoughts begin to… Read more ⇢

  • Compassion For Others (Part 1)

    I have been working my way up to this post since 11/5/24. I am seeking to be able to have compassion for anyone and everyone. Most of the time, this… Read more ⇢

  • Aim

    What does it mean to aim?Setting your sights forward towards a goal means you are willing to miss, fail, and make mistakes. It also means you are willing to forgive,… Read more ⇢

  • Resolution Or Intention

    Many people set resolutions for the New Year, however in America it is almost expected that we will break our resolutions early in the year. That is unfortunate, because if… Read more ⇢

  • Christmas Wish

    Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, or Happy Tuesday. Wishing you time for activities and connections that bring you joy and peace today!For me, today is Christmas Eve and I’m spending the… Read more ⇢

  • Playfulness

    Playfulness. I was raised celebrating Christmas and I still do celebrate. However, as an adult the holiday has felt significantly different. As I consider what is different for me, I… Read more ⇢

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