Empower Archives - Walks with Strays

What you focus on, you see more of

I was recently reminded of this very simple truth. People in my neighborhood were sharing on social media how upset they were that people didn’t …

I ask because I am sometimes at a loss as to what brings me joy. I mean when we are kids, we grab our matchbox …

Wherever I look, I see memes, articles or quotes telling us not to let THEM get to us. Most of the time, it is disguised …

I can’t breathe. . . Breathe they say. So I try. Sometimes another tack is needed. Today I got down on my hands and knees …

I’ve decided to stop starting my day with a news commentary and instead turn on my dance playlist, while I jog. As I continued to …

I’ve written about my rescue dog, Zelda. How sad I was when I discovered her fear of the leash, among other things. Some of the …

The first time I experienced the mirror factor, was over 25 years ago. In doing an activity on forgiveness and what I was hurt by, …

It’s so easy to get caught up in worrying thoughts so that the next thing you know you are drowning in despair with darkness swirling …