After calling Alaska home for most of 40 years, Sheli's out finding her true calling (and a handful of adventures), while stopping to visit as many friends, labyrinths, and ice cream shops as possible along the way. She believes that Life is Good, you can never have too many friends, and Ice Cream makes everything better. Learn more about Sheli at www.shelidodson.com
Part 1 of “Lessons on The Five Love Languages” The first in a four part series, where I’ll be sharing what I learned about the Five Love Languages. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Elizabeth Barrett Browning Tweet The sessions where Ken and I discussed the Five Love Languages was pivotal…
Normally a peaceful place of calm, this labyrinth walk mirrored my inner conflict. Its pronouncements were not calm. I was not calm. The agitation was pronounced and visceral, verging on combative…. but against who or what? The insights are self-explanatory, so let’s get to it… Do you suffer from confirmation bias? Do you only seek…
Romans 12:15 New International Version (ESV) 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. I struggle with the contrast within this scripture. The joy part I can get behind– yes please! Of course I want to be joyful when others are joyful, but who really wants to willingly wallow and weep, especially…
The Chosen television series has taken the Christian world by storm. People of faith from all over the world are watching in wonder. I am one of them. You should be, too. Not a Christian? That’s ok. Keep reading. The Chosen is a seven series television show about the life of Christ, as seen through…
For those who don’t know, I run a bed & breakfast out of my home- mostly using the airbnb platform. My hosting experiences started when I learned about Couchsurfing back in 2008. I loved the concept behind it, and began using that platform to host travelers. A few years later, it was a Couchsurfer named Nanina who…
Ahh, yes…. emotional litigation. Something we are all probably familiar with. And, more than likely, we have been party to it — on one end or the other. As I previously mentioned, Therapy Thursday sessions were underway a decade + ago, during my separation and subsequent divorce. Emotional litigation had a starring role through the…
How do I stay on the path that has been set for me? 1. First and foremost, take care of yourself.
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When you think about “trust,” what does it mean to you? Trust is defined as the belief in the reliability, truth or ability of something or someone. Trust was a topic that came up frequently in sessions, so I’ve dedicated this Therapy Thursday to a few of the touchpoints that we covered, as well as what…
Strong women scare weak men.
This reflection is from an experience I had back in August 2017. It was a necessary reminder of the important of grace and God’s blessings. It’s not very often that I head to the laundromat- usually only when large items won’t fit in my washer and dryer. It’s a good time to think and reflect…
Are your walls protection or barriers to growth?