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Align Your Money with Your Values: A Path to Financial Freedom

By Tina Charest | February 28, 2025

Align Your Money with Your Values: A Path to Financial Freedom Your values define who you are. They shape your decisions, guide your actions, and determine what is truly important in your life. But have you ever considered how your financial habits align with your core values? When you take control of your money and…

Embracing Solitude: Understanding Loneliness vs. Aloneness

By Tina Charest | February 15, 2025

Embracing Solitude: Understanding the Difference Between Loneliness and Aloneness Introduction: In our always-connected world, feelings of loneliness can be more prominent and challenging, yet many confuse being alone with feeling lonely. Today, we’re diving deep into the distinction between loneliness and aloneness, and how embracing the latter can lead to profound personal growth. What is…

Who’s in Your Circle? How Your Relationships Shape Your Growth

By Tina Charest | February 1, 2025

Who’s in Your Circle? How Your Relationships Shape Your Growth When asked, “What’s the most important thing in your life?”, most people respond with the people they love—family, friends, and relationships. As humans, we are wired for connection, and the relationships we cultivate have a profound impact on our happiness, success, and well-being. But here’s…

Healing from Heartbreak: Steps to Move Forward with Strength

By Tina Charest | January 16, 2025

Healing from Heartbreak: Steps to Move Forward with Strength The end of a relationship can feel like a seismic shift, leaving us grappling with feelings of loss and heartbreak. These emotions are a natural part of the human experience, and it’s essential to honor them as you embark on the journey toward healing. At Discovery…

Marveling at Life: A New Year’s Reflection

By Tina Charest | January 2, 2025

Marveling at Life: A New Year’s Reflection As we welcome the New Year, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and embrace a gift that is often overlooked: the gift of marvel. And no, I’m not talking about the Marvel Universe with its superheroes and fantasy worlds. I’m talking about something far more profound—the ability…

Reflections on the Last Day of the Year:  A Time to Pause, Reflect, and Embrace the Journey Ahead

By Tina Charest | December 31, 2024

Reflections on the Last Day of the Year As the final day of the year unfolds, I find myself in the quiet, sipping a hot cup of tea, pondering what to share.  The world will soon turn its attention to New Year’s resolutions—fresh starts and aspirations for positive change. I, too, am considering how I…

The Transformative Power of Giving: A Christmas Reflection

By Tina Charest | December 24, 2024

The Transformative Power of Giving: A Christmas Reflection Christmas Eve is here, bringing with it the excitement and beauty of the holi  day season. Yet, for many, it can also bring exhaustion, stress, and even grumpiness. Why does this happen during what’s supposed to be a joyful time? Often, it’s because we carry a heavy…

Are We Prideful Without Realizing It?

By Tina Charest | December 10, 2024

🌟 Are We Prideful Without Realizing It? 🌟 Pride—it’s one of those things that’s easier to see in others than in ourselves. But could we be holding onto pride without even knowing it? The answer is yes. Pride can be subtle, hiding behind our actions and thoughts, and often becomes a “blind spot” in our…

By Tina Charest | November 30, 2024

Fitness Friday: Relationship Fitness & Healthy Dependence Welcome back to our Fitness Friday series! This week, we’re shifting our focus from physical fitness to an equally important aspect—Relationship Fitness. In our journey through life, understanding and nurturing the dynamics of our relationships is crucial. Today, we discuss a fundamental component of any relationship: dependence. Understanding…

Real Love: A Decision Beyond Emotion

By Tina Charest | October 30, 2024

True Love: Willing the Good of the Other Love is a word that carries immense weight and meaning. Often, we equate it with intense passion, romanticism, or feelings of warmth and affection. But the great Catholic theologian and philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas presents us with a different perspective: “Love is the choice to will the…