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Stories by Donna Marie Todd

Big Girl Pants Podcast: Encouragement for Real Life.

Dec 28, 2021

There are so many changes coming at us in this world, we're all so exhausted by COVID and climate change weather disasters and the isolation of our social brains. Sometimes. no matter how strong you are, t's hard not to be afraid. So maybe making friends with fear is a great starting place for life in the new year. 


Dec 20, 2021

These are harsh times: COVID (again), bombings, school shootings, inflation, the intentional spread of dis-information, mistrust. We're wired for negative bias yet born from love. Trust may just be the missing part of our holiday equation!


Dec 11, 2021

I remember when waiting used to be exciting! Then waiting became a dreadful activity. And now I'm back to finding it intoxicating again. Life ebbs and flows and waiting is a big part of it, especially when you're at the beginning and end of it. These days, the planet itself is waiting for help to arrive. 


Dec 7, 2021

Sometimes it's the little things that we remember. Sometimes it's the little things that get us through grief. And sometimes, it's just fun to eat spoil your supper with a sweet. Especially during the holidays! 


Nov 30, 2021

Winter is a harsh mother. She has her own ways and her own rules. The creatures that break those rules often pay a large price.

Winter gives us longer nights to sleep. Bears and rabbits take advantage of these longer rests. While we light up our houses and plan late-night parties.

What is this is the year to rest in the...