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A SLM conversation with Renee King-Sonnen (Her vegan transformation from cattle rancher to cattle sanctuary) Renee King-Sonnen is on a mission to restore harmony and balance between us, animals, and our planet.  This mission started with Rowdy Girl, an abandoned calf on her husband's Texan cattle ranch. Her husband asked her to help nurture and mother Rowdy Girl.  And, this changed everything; it was the start of a new way of seeing animals, a new diet, and a new life mission. Renee …

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A SLM conversation with Jennifer Brown (finding joy again) If you experienced times where you just didn't feel joy in your life?  You're not alone. In the past few years, our guest Jennifer Brown has experienced cancer, losing her job, and, like all of us, the pandemic. Somewhere along the way, she lost joy.  She couldn't feel it.  And, she did not know how to have fun anymore. She found herself searching for answers to questions like – What am I doing with my life? Being middle …

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A moment of PSORIASIS & FRUSTRATION is lined by PROCESS & FRIENDSHIP. Silver Lining Moments are every where, in each moment, even in a moment of psoriasis (chronic condition) & frustration! In this SLM short, I talk about how a psoriasis flare-up has me feeling frustrated and angry filled with resentment and fear! These feelings may start with the psoriasis, but once I feel them, they spread to other areas of my life. Once the frustration feelings take hold, they create a filter through which I …

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  A moment of MOTHERHOOD is lined by Dreams A SLM conversation with Bonnie Silvestri Bonnie taught women in law classes that discussed legal issues around motherhood and families including topics like pregnancy and families in the workplace. When she became pregnant herself, these were no longer abstract issues in case books.  They were personal. She realized that the whole "work life balance thing" was not so easily managed.  She began to look at family leave policies around the …

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Silver Lining Moments are every where, in each moment, even in your inbox and messages. Last week, I received a few "just messages".  The messages that have "just" somewhere in them, such as "I am writing just because I am thinking of you" or "I just wanted to let you know that you are important to me/that you are doing a good job/that I appreciate your friendship."  Often, these messages are short in words but big in their positive impact.  These just messages are a ray of …

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Are you looking for a sign that you are on the right track?  When I asked for a sign that Silver Lining Moments is a worthwhile focus of good in the world, I saw this "sign"; it's in the form of a SILVER-LINED bath tub in a storefront showcase.   Just like the light behind the cloud, a SILVER LINING MOMENT is always there - reminding us of the light  in ourselves, in our conversations, in each other,  and in each MOMENT.  And, a SLM takes many forms - sometimes it's …

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SLMs are everywhere, in each moment.  This one is in the movie 13 Lives, which is about the real-life cave rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach. They were trapped in the cave for 17 days. Some 10,000 people—including 2,000 soldiers, 200 divers and volunteers from around the world helped in their rescue.  After watching this movie, I was in awe of how amazing people can be!  Director Ron Howard said it best: "It's a very contemporary theme that we need to remind ourselves of, …

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