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Maria Elliott
Jan 285 min read
The Tension Between Fixing and Letting Go: A Path to Peace
Many of us feel a deep-seated urge to fix things. Whether it’s a difficult situation at work, a strained relationship, or a family...
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Maria Elliott
Jul 9, 20245 min read
Trusting the Process and Possibilities of the Storm
Several times this summer so far, my family and I have experienced the powerful Summer Storm. You know the kind – sunshine skies and...
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Maria Elliott
Feb 16, 20244 min read
Self-Awareness: The Foundation of Self-Care
In a world that often seems to be moving at lightning speed, where demands and distractions bombard us from every angle, taking care of...
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Maria Elliott
Jan 9, 20243 min read
New Year, Stronger You
New Year, Stronger You: A Wholistic Approach to Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness As the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, the world...
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Maria Elliott
Nov 21, 20235 min read
Healing Benefits through Gratitude
November is often a time that the idea and practice of Gratitude and Gratefulness become forefront in our minds and conversations. For in...
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Maria Elliott
Oct 12, 20233 min read
Choosing the Better Part
“What would life be like if every day, we chose the better part?” The question struck me. It was a question asked during a reflection on...
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Maria Elliott
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Wellness Within Reach: A Stay-at-Home Mom's Strategies for Anxiety and Depression
Managing anxiety and depression as a stay-at-home mom can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can try to help improve...
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Maria Elliott
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Fireflies
I always have a number one pick for our family summer bucket list: Fireflies. My next picks often center around water activities,...
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Maria Elliott
Jul 12, 20233 min read
Summer Family Reset
Using Summer as a Reset for Your Family: A Counselor's Perspective Summer is a wonderful time of the year when families can take a break...
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Maria Elliott
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Embracing Summer: Refresh and Be Fruitful
As the sun rises higher and brighter in the sky, the world undergoes a breathtaking transformation, signaling the arrival of the vibrant...
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Maria Elliott
May 3, 20233 min read
Let go of control: Tips for peace and fulfillment
Perfectionism is something we all experience and it can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can motivate us to strive for excellence...
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Maria Elliott
Sep 15, 20213 min read
Swinging into Wellness
Sometimes in life and on our wellness journey we need to slow down and look at things from a different perspective. I was able to do this...
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Maria Elliott
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Placing the Pieces
I feel like we’re coming out of something: Pandemic living, Winter, Lent. And I so want to believe that it’s smooth sailing entering...
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Maria Elliott
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Healing and Growth in Nature
For all Nature is doing her best each moment to make us well. – Henry David Thoreau It is truly amazing that our surroundings can make...
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Maria Elliott
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Humility and Vulnerability: Keys to Wholeness and Holiness
As I sat in the pews for Ash Wednesday Mass, I was moved by the large numbers of people that surrounded me. I felt connected with all...
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Maria Elliott
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Wholey & Holy You
Each year, many of us struggle to choose a Lenten practice. What to give up? What to add? What will draw us closer to holiness? To living...
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Maria Elliott
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Restarting Resolutions
At the start of a new year, especially the one following the year of 2020, many of us hope to make some changes and leave some habits...
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Maria Elliott
Apr 3, 20202 min read
Practicing Pruning
My mother has often shared the importance of pruning roses at various times of the year: With pruning, there will be new growth,...
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Maria Elliott
Mar 23, 20206 min read
10 Self Care Tips during COVID-19
Great job! We have made it through one week – phew!! It’s been a week of uncertainty, fear and chaos, and on top of it we’re...
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Maria Elliott
Mar 22, 20201 min read
Healing: Body, Mind, Spirit
Today's Gospel recounts the story of Jesus healing the blind man. These 3 Sundays of Lent I'm struck by Jesus and his desire to heal:...
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