by insidewink | Jun 9, 2021 | Artists, Expert Advice |
Creativity & Expressing Yourself At insidewink we are all about creativity and expressing yourself. We love to feature artists, musicians, storytellers, heroes – all of us who take a chance and rise up to create or do something special. So we were especially...
by Dove Rose | Jun 6, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured |
… wait! … what? … Touch Joy? What the heck does that mean? ☺ You can’t touch joy, it isn’t three-dimensional, you can’t hold it and put it in your pocket…or can you? Before I go on I would like to ask you a few questions to see if you already know...
by Dove Rose | May 28, 2021 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
Last night I had a four-hour phone call with a complete stranger. We shared, we cried, we laughed, we listened and we learned. I had recently heard that her husband passed away a little less than two years ago. Her husband happens to be well known and for some...
by Ben Tanner | May 18, 2021 | Artists, Expert Advice |
Every few weeks we try to highlight an artist. Well, we received an email from Ben Tanner with the idea to teach our readers how to play a song on the guitar… which will make YOU our inspiring artists for May. Ben Tanner is a Physician’s Assistant (similar...
by Jean Trebek | May 16, 2021 | Charity, Expert Advice, Featured |
Ahead Of Its Time Home Grown, Low-Stress Agriculture Alex loved the Musk Ox. It may sound strange, but it’s true. When I met Alex, one of the first things he shared with me was his love of this animal. He collected sculptures of musk oxen made by Canadian and...
by Lisa Marie Layman | May 8, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured |
Article and photos by Lisa Marie Layman “Actually, every human being should show the greatest interest in beekeeping because, much more than you can imagine, our lives depend on it.” – Rudolf Steiner Honey bees are our most important pollinators....
by Dove Rose | Apr 26, 2021 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
When Doves Cry There are so many things that we can do for our daily wellness. There’s dry brushing, drinking green juice, meditating, connecting with nature, journaling, and of course working out and stretching. But, what about crying? When was the last time you...
by Cheryl Farrell | Apr 21, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
On the theme of hope this month, guest contributor Cheryl Farrell writes about that “deep in your bones” belief that things will be alright. The low-pitched hum you hear is me taking deep breaths. If you listen closely, you’ll hear me inhale and exhale, hope is a...
by Steve O'Bryan | Apr 6, 2021 | Artists, Expert Advice, Featured |
“I create a safe space for singers to come in and learn to sing better & I can sing what I teach.” – Katie Riggs Singer, Teacher Insidewink always likes to share people with interesting careers and occupations. Recently insidewink sat down with...
by Amy McLaughlin-Margolis | Mar 25, 2021 | Expert Advice |
Meet Katie and Jim. Katie is constantly critical, controlling and making demands on Jim. Feeling engulfed, he is constantly pulling away to get some space and independence. Feeling emotionally abandoned, Katie clings on tighter, causing Jim to distance more. All...
by Dove Rose | Mar 14, 2021 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
Connecting with Yourself Our society focuses so much on community and staying connected with others. But I think we might be missing a very important note. Are we connected with our Self? Do we know our Self? Do we know what we need, how we are feeling, what our...
by Peter Martin | Mar 6, 2021 | Expert Advice, Garden |
SUCCULENTS TO THE RESCUE!!! To those that have a proverbial black thumb when it comes to caring for plants, especially indoor plants, then succulents are for you! One important thing to remember however is that succulents grow and thrive in a well lighted area and one...
by Amy McLaughlin-Margolis | Feb 17, 2021 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
Honor is defined as “having high respect, great esteem, adhering to right standard conduct, fulfilling an obligation or keeping an agreement.” My Test Of Honor Began With Dinner My husband’s birthday is in early January, right on the heels of the holiday season. Just...
by Dove Rose | Feb 13, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured |
Your Honor Why are we taught to honor others but we aren’t taught how, or the importance, of honoring ourselves? In life we learn about manners; how to be polite to others, say thank you, and please, open doors for people, respect our elders, and so on. However...
by Aaron Goldsmith | Feb 6, 2021 | Expert Advice |
It has been several months, and COVID-19 still rampages throughout the U.S. Hospitalizations and deaths continue to climb even as many regions look to reopen. The only thing that’s clear at this point is that the pandemic is not over. Even with the new vaccines,...
by Dove Rose | Jan 21, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured |
High Standards… The other day I made a mistake and accidentally forgot to plug in the proper cable for my microphone and my music to be heard for my online Zoom class. The experience was still fine as they heard me through the computer but it was not ideal....
by Amy McLaughlin-Margolis | Jan 9, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured |
“It’s normal to have challenges and big feelings and you can still experience emotional freedom. It can all co-exist.” Amy McLaughlin-Margolis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-Founder/Director of Santa Monica Counseling in California. She...
by Coach Mac | Jan 3, 2021 | Expert Advice |
Coach Mac from Verdugo Lacrosse shares with us another lacrosse equipment review. In this article, Coach Mac will be reviewing the ECD Hero mesh 3.0 Semi Soft. This is a continuation of our ongoing series of a complete East Coast Dyes (ECD) stick setup. In his...
by Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D | Dec 31, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
I’m not blaming anyone. It’s part of our current feel good culture to try to find a remedy for whatever is ailing us. It’s just so hard during this pandemic when ALL of us are somewhat depressed, somewhat anxious and somewhat needing really badly to get away from it...
by Amy McLaughlin-Margolis | Dec 16, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
I love insidewink’s latest theme, Being Present. At first glance it seems so simple… “Yeah, yeah… I know how to be present… just breathe, be ‘mindful’, be here now… blah, blah, blah”. But is it really that simple? How present are we, actually? Amy...
