Comments for Healthy Spirituality https://healthyspirituality.org/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:43:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Comment on Overriding Overwhelm by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/overriding-overwhelm/#comment-14035 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:43:37 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8890#comment-14035 In reply to Lisa notes.

Oh yes, traveling especially back to back certainly brings overwhelm. Seems like you just tread water or start to drown, One reason why coming home and back to routine brings so much comfort. I know the feeling like you re picking three things but still have so much to do. I try to concentrate on the little victories though.

]]> Comment on Signposts Along the Way by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/signposts-along-the-way/#comment-14034 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:41:49 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8896#comment-14034 In reply to Lisa notes.

Isn’t having these word fun besides so insightful? I like finding the joy in this practice too

]]> Comment on Overriding Overwhelm by Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/overriding-overwhelm/#comment-14033 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8890#comment-14033 I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed myself for about a month now (and I’m about to leave for my 3rd trip in a month…hmmm….). I love the pick-3 idea; I try to do that on most days. I don’t stop working my to-do list even after I finish those 3 things, but at least I know if I got those 3 things done, everything else is icing on the cake. It does help! There are just too many things that I want to do. ha.

]]> Comment on Signposts Along the Way by Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/signposts-along-the-way/#comment-14032 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:57:48 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8896#comment-14032 It’s a thing on Alabama highways to see how many “Call me, Alabama!” signs we see from a particular attorney. ha. How fun that you’ve been noticing WAY signposts this year! And coming up with such great insights. I need to start looking for SHIFT ones now. 🙂

]]> Comment on Overriding Overwhelm by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/overriding-overwhelm/#comment-14031 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:12:08 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8890#comment-14031 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

Isn’t it interesting how just changing one word like to adventure shifts our whole mindset. We make it sooooo hard instead. So glad it helped you too!!

]]> Comment on Overriding Overwhelm by Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/overriding-overwhelm/#comment-14030 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:15:06 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8890#comment-14030 LOVE the idea of a daily adventure, Jean, and as you introduced the idea to me, an adventure immediately popped into my head! Just that change in perspective cemented what I’d already considered as a solution to a dilemma, just hadn;t fully embraced yet. Thank you, dear friend–once again your wisdom, your practical insights have helped me! 🥰

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14029 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:10:22 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14029 In reply to Lisa notes.

This process helped me get back to my word. I played around the thought of changing the word or trying a new one but WAY seemed to still have life for me so I am sticking with it. Your monthly prompts and posts really help me stay on track.

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14028 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:58:52 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14028 I love all these phrases you found with Way. It’s obviously a very diverse word! I hope that it shows up for you in fresh “ways” this month, Jean (I didn’t even mean to do that! ha). I’m sure it will.

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14027 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:16:23 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14027 In reply to Linda Stoll.

I think when I focus on only starting one tiny step, I keep focusing on the guilt and procrastination of not doing something and take some action. Yes yes grace is the icing!!

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Linda Stoll https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14026 Sat, 30 May 2026 18:52:19 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14026 Jean, I love what you said about starting small. I think this is the secret to resurrecting or beginning new projects, ideas, tasks. Whatever.

Being kind and gracious to ourselves as we pick an interest or commitment or calling once again is the icing on the cake.

Sheer grace.

Happy Saturday, dear one.

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14025 Fri, 29 May 2026 23:57:30 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14025 In reply to Paula.

Thanks Paula. I had to restart someplace as this word still called to me. It is quieter than other words I have had so I need to listen more deeply too. Good lesson there.

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Paula https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14024 Fri, 29 May 2026 21:41:58 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14024 I really like what you’ve done with Way here. What a great idea. You may have had a difficult start with your word up until now, but you just might find yourself on a roll.
Visiting today from Lisa’s

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14023 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:59:30 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14023 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

But starting once again can be hard. I find once I start though it flows….

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14022 Thu, 28 May 2026 20:54:08 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14022 I think the best way to pick up a spiritual practice that has fallen by the wayside is just to start again! God “knows what we are made of, remembering that we are dust” (Psalm 103:14 HCSB). Like any good parent, he forgives our lapses, and takes pleasure in our redetermination toward knowledge, wisdom, and spiritual maturity. Kudos, Jean, for starting again–you’re off and RUNNING with that long list!

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14021 Thu, 28 May 2026 13:45:32 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14021 so true, Barb. I think your word – stay/sustain – will help me move forward too. Thanks

]]> Comment on Wayfinding by Barb Hegreberg https://healthyspirituality.org/wayfinding/#comment-14020 Wed, 27 May 2026 22:40:08 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8883#comment-14020 You may have been a bit lax in the early months of this year, but you seem to be on the right track now. I matters not how fast or slow we go, as long as we keep moving forward.

Visiting from One Word 2026 – May

]]> Comment on Lessons from Icon Painting by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/lessons-from-icon-painting/#comment-14019 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:03:17 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8875#comment-14019 In reply to Lisa notes.

Humbled more than proud. The process was so revealing both internally and in its lessons. Humble that I needed to slow down and listen – I know that but put it into practice for these days was priceless. Not pride but encouraging to re-evaluate the internal narratives that are not true or no longer useful.

]]> Comment on Art, Healing, and Friendship by Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/art-healing-and-friendship/#comment-14018 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:02 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8866#comment-14018 In reply to Lisa notes.

now you have me curious. What zoom community?

]]> Comment on Art, Healing, and Friendship by Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/art-healing-and-friendship/#comment-14017 Tue, 26 May 2026 01:50:25 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8866#comment-14017 In reply to Jean Wise.

Me, too. I love her story and art work as well. Holly and I are in a zoom community so our paths cross now and again through book club meetings and various other gatherings. She’s so insightful–she has a true artist’s soul.

]]> Comment on Lessons from Icon Painting by Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/lessons-from-icon-painting/#comment-14016 Tue, 26 May 2026 01:48:11 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8875#comment-14016 In reply to Jean Wise.

Your artwork is beautiful, Jean! Wow – you should be so proud of yourself.

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