How do we handle uncertainty? Spirited women spark up some really personal, practical WISDOM. Sandra Beck. Frankie Picasso. Geraldine Teggelove. Shirley Enebrad. Wow! What an honor to be invited to a SparkLite panel discussion! Thank you, Sandra Beck, for including me.
We may feel isolated during this pandemic, but we can still connect.
Tune in for how we can “Be the Spark.” Sometimes hilarious, sometimes serious, this conversation is worth every minute. If you’re wanting some company in a quiet moment, you can laugh along with these amazing, authentic women.
Handle Uncertainty: Missing the Dumb Stuff?
Who wants to handle uncertainty? We didn’t sign up for this. Aren’t we all grieving about the unexpected dumb stuff we miss as the Corona Virus changes our lifestyles?
Media guru Sandra talks about the secondary aspects of grief. She shares very personal stories from her own family. (For more about how to be your family’s champion from our interview with Sandra, click here. )
What about compounded grief—that low-grade grief we accept daily—now suddenly in overdrive? (To sign up for free weekly ideas to foster communication and companionship in YOUR home and community, click here!)
Grief counselor and author Shirley joins the panel from Hawaii. Were you already feeling disconnected and isolated and now this? We all benefit from her words of encouragement. (For more encouragement around the fundamentals of Easter, click here.)
Shirley also talks about the healing, empowering sparkiness of gratitude. Gratitude is one of my favorite powerful forces of the universe. Go, Shirley! She explains why time does NOT heal and what that means for us.
Getting Comfortable with Self
Personal and Spiritual Development Coach Dr. Geraldine Teggelove suggests ways to connect with those we love. She addresses the challenge of dealing with isolation. She notes isolation can spark self-discipline.
“To be with self, to be by yourself, does take quite a bit of self-discipline,” she shares. (To hear my “WOW! Walk On Water” moment in Geraldine’s show, click here.)
Geraldine packs in lots of enlightenment, all in her darling Australian accent. Yes, I have a weakness for Australian accents.
And of course, Artist and Radio Personality, the Unstoppable Frankie Picasso asks all the thought-provoking questions she is known for on her shows. (For how art therapy manages chronic pain, find our interview with Frankie here.)
Plus, true to Frankie’s overarching vision of kindness, she encourages us all to be kind. Who is blessing her and her family right now and how? You’ll love her thoughts!
I jump in with some personal confessions about what the Corona Virus is teaching me. Naturally, I quote folks wiser than me. Sandra shares stories about what she found in the back of her closet.
Cleaning Out Your Closets?
Are you cleaning out your closets, painting rooms, planting a victory garden? Old pots could be repurposed as potted plant containers. Anyone got some great ideas for stretching resources around the house? By resources I mean pickle jars, toilet paper rolls, you get the idea.
If you’ve just discovered you’re a “pot hoarder” (and I don’t mean Marijuana), you can laugh along with Sandra and the gang. (To get more free podcasts, blogs, and conversational adventures, click here! Once a week, we’ll send you something encouraging, thought-provoking and fun!)
If this conversation sparks up your day, we hope you’ll pass it on!
May we pray together?
Dear Father, You find unexpected ways to bless us. Who would have ever thought we’d get this much downtime to reflect? Okay, we confess: Maybe the self-discipline of isolation is harder than we thought! We need Your help as never before, O Lord. Teach us how we can bless others. Help us be kind in new, unexpected ways. Open our hearts to share in the authentic, real ways. Make us aware of blessings with grateful hearts. Keep our families safe. In Jesus’s name. Amen.
We LOVE to hear from YOU!
How are you using your unexpected isolation? What are you learning about yourself and your family? Who is blessing you and how?
Cathy Krafve~ Columnist, Speaker, Blogger, Podcaster, and Christian Writer~ invites your stories, ideas, and questions at CathyKrafve.com. Truth with a Texas Twang.
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