First you must trust yourself...if you can't, you may put too much weight on what others think or say. Everything you need is inside you. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You are enough. You are capable. You are fabulous. Your own mind and heart know. Truly. Just take the time to see and… Continue reading First You Must Trust Yourself
We should never, ever take for granted the freedoms we have, and the Americans who have given sacrificially to guard them. My heartfelt thanks goes to every soldier who has ever served and to those who are still serving. My daddy was in the Korean War, and my uncle was present in WWII, on February… Continue reading Gratitude~Veteran’s Day
You should never feel as if you are insignificant and undeserving. Dream that dream. Set those goals before you. Because, why shouldn't you reach them? You, as much as anyone you admire, deserve the chance to do what your heart desires. Yep, sometimes it takes a long time. And it's really, really tough. But that… Continue reading Why NOT Me?
To participate in Invisible Illness Week, my friend, Shai Ford, has written openly, emotionally, and with great vulnerability about what it is like to live with not one, but two, illnesses that are "invisible" to people, meaning their symptoms are not easily seen. I am sharing her post today because we need to be more… Continue reading Invisible Illness Week
There are times that we feel very unimportant. We ALL have experienced that feeling. But I am here to verify that you DO matter... to the people whose lives you touch every day, to our world because of your light shining in it, to our earth and the everyday choices you make to care for… Continue reading You Are Significant and You Matter!
I hope you never feel as if you are insignificant. Dream that dream. Set those goals before you. Because, why shouldn't you reach them? You, as much as anyone you admire, deserve the chance to do what your heart desires. Yep, sometimes it takes a long time. And it's really, really tough. But that is… Continue reading Why Not You?
I read a wonderful blog post today from Vanessa of At The Picket Fence. About insecurity. I believe it's at the heart of many damaging behaviors-- which most surely become weapons, cutting to the very heart and soul. My own insecurity led to attention-seeking behaviors.... people pleasing....and very "loud" body language (because I wasn't permitted to… Continue reading It’s Not You, It’s Me~Guest post
Oh my goodness you need to shine your light and share your life with the world!! We NEED you and your amazing self! Every single one of us--yes, that's YOU--has a special, unique, and utterly awesome LIGHT within us and so many either don't realize it or hide theirs under the bed, in a box,… Continue reading I Was Born To Shine!! (and YOU were too!)
I have precious friends who have gone through some really hard, hard stuff this past year. Some of it will take a while to heal from. And while people say that kind of thing will make us stronger, it still hurts like all get out. I found this quote by Rumi that made me… Continue reading Wounding Brings Light
"So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality. What we really want seems impossibly out of reach and ridiculous to expect. So we never dare to ask the universe for it. I’m saying that you can ask the universe for it. You are ready and able to do beautiful things… Continue reading Purpose
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