Give it a year!

In today's episode, I share a short story about PATIENCE. MY 4 PODCAST PROMISES 1. I will be here every Tuesday for a year 2. All of my content will be original 3. I will always have a positive spin or perspective 4. At the end of each episode, I will leave you with a question or thought to ponder

Today's Episode is unscripted, unplanned, and a contemplation on how crazy life can feel. I do not believe it is just me. MY 4 PODCAST PROMISES 1. I will be here every Tuesday for a year 2. All of my content will be original 3. I will always have a positive spin or perspective 4. At the end of each episode, I will leave you with a question or thought to ponder

In today's episode, I share an original story about my dad. I discuss and share ideas on how to move through grief when losing someone as meaningful and significant as a parent. MY 4 PODCAST PROMISES 1. I will be here every Tuesday for a year 2. All of my content will be original 3. I will always have a positive spin or perspective 4. At the end of each episode, I will leave you with a question or...

Welcome to today's entry "HAPPY OLD HABITS". Today is another off-the-cuff ramble about 2026. I offer some ideas on New Year's resolutions and remind you of three powerful things you can do this year to change someone's day. As mentioned here are my podcast promises: MY 4 PODCAST PROMISES 1. I will be here every Tuesday for a year 2. All of my content will be original 3. I will always have a posit...

Today's entry is an off the cuff reflection on "The new year"; what it means to you. MY 4 PODCAST PROMISES 1. I will be here every Tuesday for a year 2. All of my content will be original 3. I will always have a positive spin or perspective 4. At the end of each episode, I will leave you with a question or thought to ponder

HAPPY HOILDAYS. Today I share the Christmas Poem Twas the night before Christmas written by Clement C. Moore. Merry Christmas to All MY 4 PODCAST PROMISES 1. I will be here every Tuesday for a year 2. All of my content will be original 3. I will always have a positive spin or perspective 4. At the end of each episode, I will leave you with a question or thought to ponder

WELCOME to Episode 14 - CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST, A fun Christmas Story. Today, I am sharing a fun original story where the narrator shifts her mindset from gloomy to glad following a fun and unique Christmas breakfast. MY 4 PODCAST PROMISES 1. I will be here every Tuesday for a year 2. All of my content will be original 3. I will always have a positive spin or perspective 4. At the end of each episode...

Welcome to today's episode: BEING PRESENT IS A GIFT. Today I reflect upon the best gift of the season, spending time with the ones you love. I share why I feel so passionately about this idea.

Welcome to Episode #12. Today I am sharing an original story I wrote during Covid called THE FOUR SMILES. My decision to share this story is rooted in the first part of my life philosophy of SHARE YOUR SMILE. Enjoy!!

Welcome to episode #11. Today I share and explore my favorite 3 lines: SHARE YOUR SMILE SHARE YOUR LOVE SHARE YOUR LAUGHTER I explore if it is a tagline, or slogan, or a philosophy. I share what inspired it, and why I am dedicating a whole episode to this topic.

Welcome to this week's diary entry. In today's episode, I share a revelation about my anxiety and how I discovered a pattern that reveals the root of it all. I share how fear can blind you from reality.

Welcome to episode #9. Today is a reflection and commentary on my thoughts around Remembrance Day. This entry shares my ideas on how important it is to be seen and witnessed by another. Conversely, I also share how I think it's vital to be a witness to another, like our Veterans on November 11th.   PLEASE NOTE:  the microphone has some audio issues and caused  some of the content to sound a little...

UPDATE! Welcome to episode #8. This episode is a review of the 5 questions of where I am on my journey to achieve peak health and earn a stream of income as an artist. What has gone well? What challenges have I faced? What has distracted me? What am I grateful for? And what am I going to focus on next? I want to thank everyone who has supported me and taken the time to listen to what I wanted to s...

Welcome to a messy and interesting episode. Today I share a true diary entry where I share my thoughts and ideas around "believing yourself." I share some things that hold me back, some things I struggle with in my journey to be the best ME.

Welcome to entry #6. The shortest episode packed with energy and insights on how being a dreamer is bringing me down until a reality check hit me!!! The image for today's episode is my desk ..full of plans, writing, and checklists.. the messy workspace of a dreamer.

Welcome to my fifth entry of my Podcast Diary " THANKS GIVING 2025". Today is a share day. I wrote a sonnet in tribute to ThanksGiving. I am happy that I woke up with a need to write and create this poem. Today I share this poem, and some xommentary on what I was thinking and feeling as it was being created. As I stay committed to this cyber space I am feeling more in a creative groove and closer...

Welcome to episode 4. Tired of Being Inspired. This is a reading from my personal blog called WHAT A WORLD. The post explores the beautifu;,the devastating and the battles I go through trying to balance both in my life. It turns out that I have an enemy. In this post I expose my enemy and share some photos of my most recent ornaments. If you wish to see the photos or read the post you can visit my...

Welcome to entry #3. Today I am sharing the inspiration for a new art piece that I created. The name of the piece is FAITH OVER FEAR. I share how politics, my thoughts and insights on the univesal law of polarity and fear merge into this piece of art. I share my hope that someone will undestand the message that your life is experience is created through your decisions.

NOTE:  the first minute of my entry was cut out for some reason.   It begin part way through my introduction.    Entry Two: Welcome to an episode where I share an original story called Pen and Paper. I selected this story for many reasons including that it was a creative way to share with all of you more about myself and what inspires me to create this Podcast Diary. This story explores the theme...

This is the one year anniversary episode of GIVE IT A YEAR. Join me as I review the ups, downs and thoughts of this last year. I am looking forward to a new year of podcast adventures. My goal this year is to provide content that is creative, positive and sometimes thoughtful.

A quick hello to pet you know I am still here.

Good evening and welcome to a spontaneous recording of what inspired me to use the "5 wins" technique to conquer some distorted self beliefs on my worth.

Welcome to the first episode of 2025 for GIVE IT A YEAR. CHEATED is a short episode that explores the emotion of BEING CHEATED or CHEATING OTHERS. It is a reflection on my own choices and my thoughts on BEING CHEATED, which has reignited the whole vision of this PODCAST DIARY. Don't CHEAT yourself of an interesing eight minutes of the ramblings of a 50 something year old Canadian woman navigating...

Welcome back to GIVE IT A YEAR after a 20 day break. Have you been kind to yourself or learned something new this last week?? I have and I share it with you today.

Welcome to a Friday night rambling here on a Give It A Year. Tonight my mind drifts into my thoughts; where do they come from, what are they and other questions, Thank you for visiting.