Traci’s Blogs
Traci has written a blog a week for many years. Use the search bar to find topics of interest.
Achieve Your Goals Faster with These Time-Saving Hacks
I realized just a few days before Christmas that I had worked 90+ days without a day off. I could tell I was burned out, but I had so much to do. And why was my to-do list so long? Oh yeah, that's right. I over-committed myself and took on too much.
Hidden Gifts in The Toughest of Times
A few weeks ago, I was doing a hypnosis session with one of my hypnosis mentors, and I was pissing and moaning about my Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. While I'm feeling better now than when I was diagnosed in 2022, I was having a terrible week managing my symptoms.
Following Your Golden Path
In 2017 I took a Chinese Medicine Face Reading class. It's the ability to read someone's personality by looking at the features and wrinkles on their face. In November, I began studying an extension of Chinese Medical Face Reading called "The Golden Path Training."
Love The Giver More Than The Gift
When I was newly married to my first husband in 1997, he bought me a dishwasher for my birthday. I was furious. Yes, I was washing dishes by hand because we didn't have a dishwasher.
It's Time To Exercise...Your Brain!
Just as exercising your body, so is exercising your brain! Read on how exercising your brain can help fight depression, dementia, and allows you to lead a more interesting life...
Beyond Gratitude
Every Thanksgiving, I see a myriad of blogs and articles on Gratitude because many people think that the key to happiness is gratitude. And then, there are the cyncial people like myself that believe it takes a helluva lot more than just "gratitude" to be happy!
When Your Neighbors ROCK!
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my asshole neighbors and how my husband and I have been (and still are) the targets of a bullying and harassment campaign by our neighbors over a roofing issue that my husband has spent countless hours trying to fix.
How The Dark Arts of Hypnosis Influenced The Election
The election results are in...and while the majority of Americans who voted are delighted with the results, several million Americans are wondering, "What the fuck just happened?" Both Republicans and Democrats will attest that "the other side" is fucking nuts.
When Your Neighbors Are Total Assholes
After several disappointing events, Doug and I found ourselves in limbo. Our condo wasn't large enough, and the 2nd floor became increasingly difficult for us both to navigate. We bought some vacant land and hoped to build a home, but the price of materials made building the home nearly double the cost of the most expensive home in the neighborhood.
When The Holidays Become Hell-idays: Dealing With Deaths
Trigger warning: this blog post deals with suicide
My husband and I faced one of the most stressful weeks we've ever had in our marriage. We got through Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton with easily repaired damages. We have three condos undergoing some renovation or repair.
It's Voting Season! Elect To Take Care Of Yourself!
The election will be over in a few weeks. Everyone seems to be on edge, and many things get put "on hold" until we know who is going to be our next President. Election season can be a whirlwind of emotions and stress. Prioritizing self-care is critical to maintain your emotional well-being during the next few weeks.
When Your Blog Goes Bye-Bye
My assistant and I have a system in place for how we get our newsletters done. I write the blog, find the photos I want to use, get the quote, and then put it into a form. I wrote this amazing blog about how my community came together in Hurricane Milton. I put the information in the form, sent my assistant a message that it was ready, and then went to bed.