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Hello Reader,

It’s been a couple of weeks since I reached out. After returning from Mexico, I came home with a cough and some congestion that lingered longer than expected. I felt tired in that deep, whole-body way — the kind of tired that asks you to be still.
So, I listened and rested. No pushing. No performing. Just being.

And as I rested, something interesting happened.

I rarely watch the news or follow weather updates closely. Yet I found myself checking on Hurricane Melissa as it moved toward Jamaica. It surprised me how much I cared — not from fear, but from connection.

I’ve taught in Jamaica before. I remember the joy, warmth, and openness of the people there. And as the storm approached, my heart went to them.

It also reminded me how often I turn to nature for lessons.​
Even a storm — something powerful, unpredictable, and overwhelming — carries wisdom if we’re paying attention.

Storms rise.
They peak.
They pass.
And we return.

Funny enough, I’ve lived in Florida for years. Hurricanes are not new to me. But only this year did I begin reflecting on what these storms mirror internally — those times when the mind becomes its own hurricane.

That reflection inspired this week’s blog:

→ When the Mind Becomes a Hurricane

Finding calm, clarity, and your inner wisdom when thoughts feel overwhelming.

​http://www.thevibrantsage.com/when-the-mind-is-a-hurricane​

A Moment of Heart

Storms often hit hardest in places with fewer resources.
If you feel moved, simply hold Jamaica in your thoughts, your prayers, or your meditation. Love is not small — it ripples.

Retreat Update

I am preparing for my first international retreat in Costa Rica this November, something that has lived inside me for years.

We now have one room left.​
No pressure. No push.

Just an invitation if something inside you whispers yes.

Reply if you’d like to talk gently about it.

Reflection for Your Week

When life feels overwhelming, what helps you return to your center?

Breathe.
Listen.
Let the mind settle like water after rain.

Your peace is never gone — only covered for a moment.

Thank you for being here.
For growing.
For choosing presence, even in the storms.

We are in this together.
With love,
​Nancy

Nancy Waring is the author of The Vibrant Sage: Arousing Energy for Health and Happiness, and a holistic wellness guide for women navigating midlife and beyond. Through breath, movement, mindful nourishment, and heartful introspection, she helps women reconnect with their energy, confidence, and inner wisdom.

Her approach is rooted in lived experience — not perfection — and in the belief that it’s never too late to feel vibrant, strong, and whole.

Nancy’s work supports women in releasing stuckness, reclaiming self-trust, and creating lives filled with purpose, peace, and authenticity. Whether through her writing, private coaching, or in retreat spaces, she offers calm guidance, compassionate reflection, and tools that lead to lasting transformation.

👉 Discover more at TheVibrantSage.com​

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📩 Reach out: nancy@fitnessatworkmd.com​