Several years back, my first Christmas as a single mom with my closest family members nine hours away was difficult, to say the least. By the next year, with a bit of experience, my coping skills had improved. On Christmas day, I booked a room at a hotel in a wonderful touristy town close to us. We… Continue reading A Blue Christmas?
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
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
Without giving ourselves compassion, we can't be compassionate. When we judge ourselves harshly, we can't be accepting. If we feel that our lives lack, we can’t give generously. When we feel that we are not enough, we can't lift up and applaud others. When we take ourselves too seriously, we can’t enjoy life. If we don’t love… Continue reading We Can’t Give More Than What We Are
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!
Today I read those words from Your Worthy Self and I wanted to stand up and cheer! For so many, many years, actually for decades, I lived my life trying to get everything right. Typical "People Pleaser" right here. The thing about living like that? It's exhausting. And depletes our joy. And we give… Continue reading Stop Trying To Get It Right
I'm hoping you are not like me-- wasting precious years not liking yourself because of the lies you believe. You are a unique creation, full of amazing qualities, quirks, possibility, and personality. Celebrate YOU today!! You are truly a delightful and precious treasure! Hugs and love, Mimi P.S. Click on the pink "lies you believe"… Continue reading Be Whooo You Be and Bee Happy!
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?
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