In an early conversation with my new manager, she told me that fail just meant, first attempt in learning. I appreciated her compassion and empathy to meet me in my foxhole of self-doubt. I am finding it easier to say, “I need more information,” or “Please help me understand that more.” Most people are happy to take a moment to provide more details when they know your intentions come from a helpful place.

Soul FoodNora BruceMay 7, 2024Fail, first attempt in learning, perseverance, just keep swimmingComment

Take care of you

I recently was having a conversation with dear friends about how we don’t share our hard stuff with one another. You know what I mean, just look at your social media timeline. What story do the pictures tell/sell? Most likely one of a happy, go-lucky person who has their stuff together, yeah?

Soul Food, Day to DayNora BruceOctober 28, 2019self careComment

Release and Replace

There is a full moon tonight. It is also the first day of Spring. Spring feels more like the new year than January 1st to me. Everything is fresh and new and growing.

Soul FoodNora BruceMarch 20, 2019Full Moon, Self Love, Release and ReplaceComment

Are you friends with your imagination?

Isn’t it funny how when you REALLY want something, you pray and imagine it happening to you, and then when it finally happens, you forget about all the work you did willing it into your life?

Soul FoodNora BruceSeptember 18, 2018imagine, my friend imagination, hopefulComment

You mean so much to me!

Hey you. I just wanted to stop and let you know that I wish I had more time to show you how much you mean to me. I admire those that have weekly, monthly catch-up appointments. I wish I could stop what I'm doing and hug you. I want to know what is going on in your life. I want to be able to tell you that it will all be OK. I wish I could drop you off a casserole and some cookies. I wish I could help you with a project. I hope it helps a bit to know that I think about you often and count myself incredibly lucky to be loved by you.

Day to Day, Family, Soul FoodNora BruceAugust 28, 2018you mean so much to me, kids need mama's timeComment

Practice gratitude

While moving through change or hard times it is SO IMPORTANT to practice gratitude. It is not easy, but practicing every single day helps. There is ALWAYS something to be grateful for.

Soul Food, Day to DayNora BruceApril 17, 2018gratitude, self awareness, intuition, loveComment

What if?

I don't let myself dream enough. I admit that I get stuck in the day to day and have a hard time BELIEVING that dreams (they seem like fantasies really) could come true. But If I am not allowing myself to even think about them, am I blocking them from happening?

Soul FoodNora BruceFebruary 28, 2018dare to dream, why not you, what do you wantComment

Love

I am grateful to be loved and understood by an incredibly kind and loving man. We love our boys so much. Through all of the good and bad, we have love to see us through.

Soul FoodNora BruceFebruary 15, 2018Valentine's Day, Soul Food, Love Comment

Hearts are finding me

I have been receiving signs of love! I found a heart-shaped rock on Erik's birthday and recently in Tahoe, I looked down and saw a heart-shaped bit of snow.

Soul FoodNora BruceFebruary 8, 2018angel, love, signs of love, heart, happy, grateful, thank youComment

I'm calling a LOVE in for February

Hurrah for February 1st. The sun is shining in Sacramento today which I am taking as a good sign for the entire month. I am not sad to let January go. I was hoping for an easier, healthier and happier first month of 2018 and I found it to be really hard. I know I am not alone. I have heard from several family and friends that this winter has really kicked a lot of people in the teeth. I am done with the YUCK. I'm talking about sickness, stress, anxiety, pain, financial hardship, bad decisions, lack of motivation, depression and more. I AM TELLING YOU that this month is POWERED by LOVE!

Soul FoodNora BruceFebruary 1, 2018love, powered by love, abundant in love, ho'oponoponoComment

This is exactly how I feel

After I spend time outside, is when I feel closest to God. I don't need a place to go to talk to God. We chat all the time. My lowest moments don't happen on Sunday's. They happen in the shower, when I am finally alone or in my car. And my connection to God is wide open in those moments. I have trouble connecting to all the rituals, rules and traditions. I connect to prayer, awareness of others and a wild curiosity about faith. I believe MOST in kindness- which is what I think it means to be spiritual. To be loving and compassionate is a practice.