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Back at the end of 2011 I was given the challenge to come up with a word to carry me through the next year. I say challenge because at the start of 2011 we lost our daughter Samantha and as I went through the grief process I found a wonderful course called Illuminate by BerylContinue reading

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Today is New Year\’s Day I wish you a year full of blessings, joy, space, happiness. May your heart open, be full. May you find growth, strength, and courage. Take a moment to think about the past week, past month, the past year. Reflect, change, and grow. Take some time today to rest and justContinue reading “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”

Devotions, Coloring, and Books to Grow From

I am working on compiling my book list for 2019. I have some books that I just never got to last year and one that I read, but have decided to read again along with using the journal that goes with it. I had a list of books I wanted to work through, but IContinue reading “Devotions, Coloring, and Books to Grow From”

It\’s Okay to Break, It\’s Okay to Cry

Here we are, 4 days away from Christmas. And oddly enough, my most recent post was about the magic of Christmas. Maybe not oddly, maybe more ironic, but a few days to prior to today were not my finest. After what seems like months of dealing with same negative behaviors that seem like no matterContinue reading “It\’s Okay to Break, It\’s Okay to Cry”

Believe in the Magic of Christmas

There is something truly magical about this time of year. For those of you who know me well, I have been choosing a word a month since about February. I use this word to guide me through the month. I also pick a word for the year or theme, and even do some wordContinue reading “Believe in the Magic of Christmas”

LifeScore ~ Where are you struggling, frustrated, having success, transforming?

I enjoy reading. I mostly read nonfiction, but will read the occasional fiction book if I find the topic of interest or it\’s a good read recommended by a friend. As I am compiling my book list for next year, I still touch base with some of my favorite Authors throughout the year. Usually, whenContinue reading “LifeScore ~ Where are you struggling, frustrated, having success, transforming?”

An Acrostic Poem ~ On Hope

Have healing through theOpenness of the seasonProviding a sense of peace, happiness, and gratitudeExciting you through each day, finding energy and ease enter in

A Loving Kindness Message ~ On Hope

May you find healing May you find openness May you find peace and presence May you find excitement and energy

Holidays, Christmas Time, & Facing Battles While Finding True Meaning

The other day I talked about facing battles and what is your armor. Today, I am going to continue with the theme of battles. The idea came to me recently while listening to a friend, who is a podcaster and blog writer. She was talking about battles as well and how to face them duringContinue reading “Holidays, Christmas Time, & Facing Battles While Finding True Meaning”

We All Face Battles ~ What is Your Armor?

What battles are you facing? Are they small or big? What do you face daily? What does your armor look like? Sometimes our battles are small and sometimes they are big. Sometimes they last a moment, sometimes longer. Sometimes once, sometimes daily. At some point, maybe more than once, we will all face a bigContinue reading “We All Face Battles ~ What is Your Armor?”