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Have you ever seen or known someone who had to start their lives all over again? Maybe it was you who had to start your life anew; not because of choice but because of circumstance. A job loss or a nasty divorce are just two examples of having to rise up from out of the […]
A “Girl” and a Dream Mom was 89 when I took this picture and 90 when I interviewed her in 2014. Do you want to chat with me? I’ll chat with you sure. Would that be nice? That would be wonderful. What is one of your favorite memories in life that stands […]
Rising Out of the Ashes Have you ever seen or known someone who had to start their lives all over again? Maybe it was you who had to start your life anew; not because of choice but because of circumstance. A devastating fire or a nasty divorce are just two examples of having to rise […]
Joy Journaling: Practice Exercise Three Just Breathe – Sometimes when I heard the phrase “Just Breathe” I’d get annoyed. I felt like I couldn’t breathe and people telling me to “just breathe” made it worse. But, I came to realize that this was some of the simplest and best advice yet. For starters, I want […]
A Smile in the Morning and a Prayer at Night – No matter what time of day or night you choose to journal, make certain that it starts with a short, simple prayer. It could be a prayer of gratitude for the experience you are about to have – for letting go of what is […]
Living in the Moment: What the Heck Does That Mean? I always crinkled my nose and furrowed my brow when I heard that you have to “Live in the Moment.” What does that mean? Like, now, in this moment I am stressed! Who wants to live in that? My mom (who, of course lives […]
Joy Journaling Exercise Practice One Joy Journaling Exercise Practice One (FROM THE AWARD-WINNING BOOK) The Tools of the Trade – While this may sound simplistic, it is and it’s not. The first thing, and the most important in my humble opinion, is to bless yourself with the right tools for journaling. Take a trip […]
3 Clues You Need a Time Out Sometimes when you are in the midst of your caregiving activities, you don’t realize when you need a break. To you, stress is becoming the norm and it’s just another day like the one before it. Your friends and family members will see it and maybe even say […]
Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Have a Meltdown Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Have a Meltdown Be strong. How many times have you heard that? What if you don’t want to be strong for a little while and you just want to be human? I remember going through some real tough stuff […]
Sometimes You Are Only as Strong as Your Relationships Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. (1Peter3:7, ESV). When it comes to relationships, how […]
