March {into} Wellness

As we spring into March Madness 2025, 

I'm basking in a wellspring of wellness resources. 

Last week, I flew to WI, where my counseling colleague Trish Howard and I had the beautiful opportunity to pour into passionate character educators in our breakout session: WellBEing From The Inside Out. 

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We began with an improv playing characters from the Inside Out 2 movie. I greeted at the door as Joy while Trish roamed the room playing Anxiety, then I came back as Anger while she took on the role of Envy.

What fun it was to engage our participants in that way.

How might you benefit from a head hug ... 

or from taking a deep dive into what's on your plate?

After that interactive session, I drove to my childhood home in Wayside,

where I found serenity through blue skies and bright sunshine.

Quality time with my siblings was an absolute booster shot of joy,

and watching Dad busily crafting frames in this workshop

made my heart so happy as he continues to walk with grief.

We took long walks and I savored every second.

We had the pleasure of gifting this signed Cobb jersey

from Mipps' closet to our Aunt Sandy, a huge Packers fan.

Here we are at Hobby Lobby getting it framed for her.

I even snuck away to a Memory Care facility to thank

the woman who was my 4-H leader and helped me

learn all about horses when I was a teenager.

I was in 9th grade when I rode my mare, Scooter,

to her home ten miles down the road to breed her.

I got this little adorable little foal, because of Mrs. Roofers.

And though it has now been fifty years, and she didn't know who I am,

I cried as I thanked her for being a lifeline to a younger me.

So about that wellspring ... 

wellness can come from nature or from connections,

from moments in time or from precious memories.

It might even be from a grateful heart on a brisk

walk in the sunshine with siblings by your side.

So, dear reader, my shadow selfie wants to know:

How will you seize your wellspring of resources

to put your own oxygen mask on first and 

shower yourself with self-care this spring?