“I’m learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from things not meant for me.” – A.G. Have you ever been in a cycle of your life where you found yourself more angry and uptight than at peace? A time when everyone and most circumstances that evolved around your life seemed like an […]
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“A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms.” – Unknown I’m not much of a gardener, but I appreciate the multiple colors that flowers can bring to a dull landscape or front yard. Regardless of the arrangement, type of flowers planted or the blend of colors,
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”You will never be able to escape your heart. So it’s better to listen to what it has to say.” – Paul Coelho Just last week I witnessed a dad telling his 4-5 year old son to not be a “cry baby” because he wanted his mother. It was in a public place, so I
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“Courage doesn’t always roar, sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher For many years of my life I have made the conscious choice to cower down, give in, and refute my own heart for others. For me that looked like
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“You had a purpose before anyone had an opinion” – Unknown The other day I was listening to a Podcast about finding your purpose. Like many of you, it was not my first sit-down encounter of gathering points on a topic that is readily available for the masses, yet equally difficult to really grasp and
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Hello All, Taking Some down time after a super busy weekday. Keep Pressing, Hank G
“Before the truth can set you free you need to recognize which lie is holding you hostage.” – Unknown This morning a dear friend of mind was checking in on me to see how I was doing? She reminded me that my second marriage happened during this time of year and was wondering if I
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“Some people are so broken, they get mad at you for being whole” – Unknown How many things can you look back on in your life and get angry or sad? You know, the missed opportunities and poor decisions that took you way off the mark, or perhaps it was indecisiveness or procrastination that seemingly
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“Once you choose hope, anything is possible” – Christopher Reeve As I go through my life encountering new obstacle’s and trials; good times and bad times, one thing I try to keep as a way of life is to grow, learn and improve, no matter the circumstances. Whether it is discovering something new about myself,
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“Sometimes you have to know someone really well to realize you’re really strangers.” – Mary Tyler Moore As a young adult my mentor once told me that I am a deep thinker and a deep feeler. For a long time I had no idea what that really meant, but I finally figured it out
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