From the archives of 2015, but with a new quote and photo. Enjoy! “Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” – James Baldwin Sometimes I’ll watch my children from afar and pretend to not be listening to them. I’ll hear my youngest asking her older siblings […]
“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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“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength in distress, and grows brave by reflection.” – Thomas Paine Today I took a walk. Not just any walk, but a walk to clarify my thoughts, reconnect with nature, listen to the trees, adore the beauty that God created and breathe some fresh air. I am not quite
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“Before you assume, learn. Before you judge, understand. Before you hurt, feel. Before you say, think.” – Unknown Life is full of surprises. There are so many distracting, unplanned events occurring daily across the globe, let alone in our personal lives. Sometimes it’s hard to know who to listen to or what direction to go.
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“Don’t you dare shrink yourself for someone else’s comfort – Don’t become small for people who refuse to grow.” – Unknown Life never ceases to surprise me. One day it seems I have things all in order and in the next moment I am being thrown for a loop. Even though my routine is somewhat
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“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway” – Emory Austin I simply love when my favorite songs comes on the radio. As a child, my parents introduced me to R&B, jazz and a few other genres. One thing I will never forget, is how it made me feel. Listening to
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[vsw id=”nKhN1t_7PEY” source=”youtube” width=”400″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no”] I have always loved this song. And like so many of us, as a kid I had no idea what I was singing about, but the melody sure was nice. Now as an adult I can appreciate the words, along with the melody. I think of love, good and
[vsw id=”KM1T2eFnvvk” source=”youtube” width=”600″ height=”500″ autoplay=”no”] What would I do without these people in my life ? I know ? Easily go crazy at times. Don’t get me wrong, I’m the first person to go to my prayer closet alone and deal with life issues, but sometimes we need people, period! It’s just that simple.
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[vsw id=”oOGx2utUsTs” source=”youtube” width=”600″ height=”500″ autoplay=”no”] What are you excited about these days ? What’s making you dance and sing in the car ? I have many things to be thankful for, but I must admit the anticipation of launching this site makes me smile inside. Not sure exactly what it is, well maybe I
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[vsw id=”RF5qjxMTYxM&index=3&list=ALBTKoXRg38BBtgL6X4Mz-FIFFhZCzhw97″ source=”youtube” width=”600″ height=”500″ autoplay=”no”] What causes you to get still, I mean really quiet within yourself ? So many of us are afraid to hear what’s inside. I dare you to listen to yourself in silence. What will you discover ? What will you hear in the silence ? Perhaps an answer
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