Re-Write the Obituary
Scene A: A challenging family member has died and their obituary makes them out to be a saint. You stare at the lies written on the page....
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Jessica Swift
- Nov 1
- 4 min
What's the research saying? Leave your comfort zone behind and gain happiness.
“If You’re Uncomfortable, Go Outside of Your Comfort Zone.” This is the conclusion that Pninit Russo-Netzer and Geoffrey L. Cohen came to...
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Jessica Swift
- Oct 22
- 3 min
A lesson from youth for adults
Two really important themes have come up when I have worked with kids and teens, both as an abuse counselor and as an Episcopal Youth...
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Jessica Swift
- Oct 13
- 2 min
The Wisdom of Anger
"Anger" is a large umbrella term for an array of emotions like annoyance, frustration, rage, irritation, resentment, contempt, and spite....
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Jessica Swift
- Oct 5
- 1 min
Autumn: Abundance, Togetherness, and Change
Fall has arrived in Tucson with crisp mornings and only 90 degree afternoons--a welcome relief from the constant heat advisories that...
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Jessica Swift
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Meaningful Connections
I am struck, this morning, as I sip my decaf coffee, how incredibly blessed we are for the meaningful connections in our lives. We are...
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Jessica Swift
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Strength in Survival
Let me set the scene: I was a case manager in an old steel town in Canada, working with the toughest of the tough cases. My clients were...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Comparison Poisons Joy
I'll never forget my dad sitting me down when I was 23 years old. I was launching into life, and like he had done on every large...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Dreams as Spiritual Guidance
Dreams have been a guide to us since the dawn of time! Are you paying attention to yours? Carl Jung is a sage for me, along with many...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 1
- 2 min
On the Threshold
I love experiencing moments when I am hiking where I catch the sun and the moon out at the same time. I feel like I am in the...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Choices and the Power to Act
Life is made up of a series of things that are out of our control, and choices (or things that are within our control). Being genetically...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Living With Purpose
Who feels stressed at the notion that you need to find your purpose to be happy? We put so much emphasis on figuring out what our...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 1
- 2 min
How to Help Your Grieving Child
If you read my post "How Childhood Losses Affect Your Grief Process as an Adult", this is a good follow up for you! Here are some of the...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 1
- 2 min
How Childhood Losses Affect our Grief Process as Adults
Much about the way we grieve was taught to us in childhood. Many of our beliefs about grief were shaped in childhood. The memories we...
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Jessica Swift
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Why Should I Care About Spiritual Health?
Spiritual Health impacts everything, including your mental health, physical wellbeing, and relationships. Mental Health: healthy...
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