Black Lives Matter! Americans must keep their hearts and minds open to fully understand the experiences of the Black Community. Are you courageous enough to fight for social justice so that every American has peace, justice, and equality?

America is NOT the Land of the Free. Here's my 2-minute "call to action."

Traveling solo has always been one great adventure after another! It's provided me with opportunities to face my fears and find confidence in myself. Courage builds resilience -- and that's a worthy goal in life.

Here are my sources links for this episode:

Emotional Resilience is a Trait You Can Develop

What is Emotional Resilience & How to Build It

TED Talk by Amy Morin: The Secret to Becoming Mentally Strong

TED Talk by  Lucy Hone: The Three Secrets of Resilient People

TED Talk by Charles Hunt: What Trauma Taught Me About Resilience

Emotions are getting complicated during this pandemic. I speak honestly about how I am coping with the threat of COVID-19. 

We, humans, are hardwired for story. Our brains crave connection. I learned that if a story does not have an ending -- or if the ending is unclear -- our brains, looking for logic, create an ending to the story. Humans need stories and connections as much as we need oxygen. Let's use this time to reach out to family and friends -- let's all share our narratives with each other. It's powerful!

Please follow Kris Carr and Brene Brown on social media. Check out their web sites. These two are game-changers. My life expanded in wonderful ways after following their wisdom and compassionate teachings.

No matter where you are along life’s journey, I promise that you will find their wisdom, their knowledge, and their sense of humor to be exactly what we need right now.

Brene Brown suggests we adjust a common phrase. She suggests we ask:  "What does support look like?"

Instead of asking someone if we may "help" them, we ask: "How may I support you? What does support look like."  Let's show kindness and compassion during this pandemic. COVID19 will show us what we are made of. Let's find the best within. Be well, everyone!

During this global crisis, how will you manage stress and anxiety during this Coronavirus Pandemic? 

Please plan your food, medicines, pet food, etc. for a two-week lockdown or self-quarantine. We need to double-down on compassion. Compassion will see us through this. 

Take care. Be well. 

With a heavy heart, I wrote a goodbye letter to Lewis.