Mari Ruddy, Author at Mari Ruddy

Self-Care in times of stress and overwhelm

February 27, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

After living with diabetes for 36.5 years and after surviving breast cancer twice, I’ve come to prioritize self-care. What is self-care you ask? Well, in my world it means that I pay attention to the basic things I need to stay healthy, fit, calm, centered and productive. It means that I make it my Number … Read more

Goal Setting, Visioning, Meditation AND The Winter Olympics!

February 24, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

I love this time of year! “Why?” you ask. Because I love that spring is coming. I love the Winter Olympics. I love cross country skiing, ice hockey, speed skating. I even find curling strangely fascinating. Weird sport that it is! And, today we are going to get another big dump of beautiful white snow … Read more

2018 Is Going to be a GREAT Year!!

January 14, 2018 by Mari Ruddy

I love the turn of the year. As a holiday, January 1st is my favorite. I love new beginnings. I love the opportunity to reflect on the successes of the past year and the goal, aspirations and hopes I have for the coming year. I’ve always been a goal oriented person, so the fact that … Read more

Minnesota Minds Podcast: Mindset and Motivation!

December 20, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

It’s Winter Solstice tomorrow, the longest night of the year. Here in Minnesota, the days are short and darkness is serious. Hibernation calls as does my bed and hiding out with a book. Luckily, I have a BIG goal in front of me. I set the goal to be finished with Draft 1 of my … Read more

Does menopause last forever? Sure feels like it. 7 Tips to help

December 3, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

I’m sitting here sweating like a pig. Do pigs actually sweat? At the moment, I don’t really care, all I know is that this menopause phase of life is still challenging me. It’s the hot flashes, which result in interesting mood swings and insomnia, which results in handling the daily rhythms of life with a … Read more

Courage, Half Birthdays + Goals

November 12, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

Today, November 12th, is my 52 ½ Birthday!!! For some reason, I have always loved half birthdays! It’s just another day to celebrate a good life. To celebrate the day, I am here at Lake Owen in Cable, Wisconsin at my fourth Blue Harbor Writing Retreat. I’m here with Tony who coordinates these wonderful retreats. He is working on his amazing post-capitalism book series. Also here is Shirlene, writing a mystery novel. Dana, who is writing a short story, she got finished with draft one! And Maya who is very focused on her many writing projects.

The Power of Gratitude to Transform Life

July 17, 2021November 8, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

It’s been exactly one month since the day my dear pup Echo left this earthly plane and it’s November, one of my favorite months. Both heart breaking and heart mending, at the same time. The 12th of November is my half birthday, which I love celebrating! Part of why I love November is because it’s … Read more

Ode to Echo the Love Dog

October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

On October 8, 2017 at 1 PM Central Standard time, a very sweet, athletic, loving dog named Echo, took his last Earthly breath in the backyard of the house where we both lived. Letting go of him, as all of you who’ve ever had a pet know, was heart breaking. It released a flood of … Read more

Need Motivation?

September 23, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

Ever get so busy that when you have a moment to rest and reflect, all you can imagine doing is jumping around? I mean literally jumping! It’s Saturday, and I’m finally at another writing retreat created by Tony of Blue Harbor. We are all at Lake Owen in Cable, Wisconsin, and it’s a writing session. … Read more

Bright Spots & Landmines: An excellent #diabetes guide for all!

August 16, 2017 by Mari Ruddy

I saw a Facebook post by diabetes maven Michelle Pflueger Shaw and in it she and her family were on their way to a Disney vacation and Michelle posted a picture of herself with Bright Spots & Landmines: The Diabetes Guide I Wish Someone Had Handed Me, by Adam Brown. The book caught my eye.

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