Do You Love Your Body? Does your body know it? It might sound ridiculous to think your body needs your love. But it does. How many of us treat our bodies like garbage dumps? We criticize them in the mirror, avoid our own eyes, push them too hard, neglect their needs, and then act shocked […]

Kintsugi: The Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold. Everyone has their haunts—some just hide them better than others. And some, like me, have learned to make them our friends. I’ve learned that I am you, and you are me. We have been brought together for a reason—to understand the power of a collective […]

Writing is a simple and pure act with minimal tools necessary for its execution.There are as many reasons to write as there are people who write. Some of the best reasons I’ve found to write are: Writing to create order – as with a legal will Writing to honor – composing songs for your beloved, […]

“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” – Greg Anderson Happiness isn’t a destination; it’s a dynamic process—a journey of getting happier. This reframes happiness from being a static goal to a living, breathing practice. It’s not an endpoint we reach but an […]

Written and posted by Jackie Olmstead, Monday, November 4, 2024 Awareness is the first step. We have all heard the expression especially if we have been around the twelve step community. It is actually a very loving approach to healing. In that, we cannot heal overnight. Sometimes it might feel like that, but to have […]

Written and posted by Jackie Olmstead, Sunday, October 27, 2024 After a longer hiatus than I expected or wanted, I am back to share with you my thoughts on the world and all the things I see myself that are going on.  I don’t think it’s possible to get a 100% grasp on what IS […]

Dear Body, Thank you. Thank you for the incredible service you’ve given me so far. Today, I choose to focus on all the things you do right, on everything that’s working well. I want to celebrate every little thing that makes you uniquely wonderful. Is my body my ally or an adversary? The truth is, […]

Just over six years ago I was in an accident that seriously disrupted my life. The work I had been part of for years, I was unable to do. I had launched my business and the work I was passionate about needed to be put on hold. I needed help with many things.  I had […]

Written and posted by Jackie Olmstead, Monday, July 21, 2024 –Why do we buy things? Specifically, let’s talk about things that are beautiful, interesting, surprising pieces of a visual creation that is art.  I’m going to tell you why I love to buy art myself and why you might as well. Have you bought any […]

Written and posted by Jackie Olmstead, Monday, June 30, 2024 – Hey, I could say that I have tips for all single parents but… I’m not a single dad nor will I ever have that experience! I’m sure, however, that some of you dads could potentially benefit from my tips as well. I became a […]