“You are worth finding, worth knowing and worth loving…” – Unknown Do you ever find yourself feeling like a spec of dust in a great big world? Like who really knows your name, your dreams, what literally keeps you up at night, or who would truly grieve over your death or absence? I know it all […]
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“It’s never to late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot I’ve written so many post regarding the propensity for people to become their own worst enemy. Unfortunately it’s usually the path of least resistance. How many times (a day) will you doubt yourself, find a back door to escape to or simply
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“Life must have its sacred moments and its holy places. We need the infinite, the limitless, the uttermost – all that can give the heart a deep and strenthening peace. – A. Powell Davies This weekend I was reminded of something I probably take for granted, seldom make time to reflect on or truly recognize the
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“I was born very far from where I’m supposed to be, so I’m on my way home.” ~ Bob Dylan At almost 50 years old, I can honestly say that I have come a long way. I have become more connected spiritually, resilient and emotionally stronger, with an immense gratitude for the journey it took to
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“Silence isn’t empty, it’s full of answers.” – Unknown The balance between actively listening and sharing words can stifle even the best communicators. Most of us have heard the term, “waiting for our turn to talk”, which is what most of us still do emphatically, while we seem to be intently listening to our loves
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“Have you prayed about it as much as you have talked about it?” – Unknown When life gets unbearable, what do find yourself doing? Not what you say you will do, but what you actually do when all hell breaks loose in your life. If you are anything like me, what you say you
“Everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud.” – Unknown Have you ever watched a group of children or your own play and talk amongst their friends? Watching them interact in their own environment and hearing the things they talk about when they are unaware you are listening in is not only entertaining, but
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“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” – Henry David Thoreau We live in a day and age where negative news runs rampant across the airwaves of social media. A good and nice story, unfortunately is not always enticing to the ears. As much as we may complain about the prevalent violence
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I’ve always been fond of taking pictures. Typically ones of my family, nature and a wedding or two. I don’t consider myself a professional photographer, but every once in a while I will capture something that even strikes me, like this picture does (and I can be my own worst critic). I was traveling up
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