Life has its moments where we do not remember who we are. Living gets complicated and messing, and suddenly, we feel out of control and react out of fear, confusion, and pain. Can you relate? I spent way too long in a relationship, not remembering who I am. In this relationship, I was constantly belittled. … More Remember Who We Are
Last year, I wrote a series of posts on The Happiness Project — one post for each month! Since then, I had not found another good story about happiness until I ran across this story about finding happiness with balloons. The Happiness Balloons A wise teacher once brought balloons to the school and told her … More Finding Happiness
Every day we make decisions about our lives. Often, these decisions only affect ourselves and maybe our immediate families. Sometimes, we are tempted to go beyond the bounds of what is ours to do! Last week, I needed to deal with this decision when I received a phone call from a gal affiliated with an … More What is Ours to Do?
I attended a Zoom Women’s Group meeting over the weekend that I found rather insightful. The topic of discussion was how COVID had affected our lives and what we believed about it. There were about 15 ladies there with varying opinions and insights. But what I found most interesting was despite the challenges we all … More Focus on the Blessings
In a conversation with a friend, she said something about showing love toward things we hate, which really made me think. We were talking about the Corona Virus. Of course, most everyone I know hates this virus and the havoc it has caused society. But, I noticed a pattern: In the past, we have approached … More Showing Love Toward Things We Hate?
I love September. The temperatures are starting to cool down, the trees and plants turn lovely shades of yellow, orange, and red, and the kids going back to school leaves vacation areas quiet. A perfect time for reflection! For me, September is full of anniversaries: In late September, I celebrate nearly seven decades of life … More September: A Time of Reflection
I receive many inspiring messages from other New Thought leaders. When I find something interesting or profound, I like to share it with my readers. An inspirational story from Mary Morrissey: She was in grave danger! Hungry and alone, her mother was nowhere to be found. One hesitant step after the other, the trembling baby … More Sheep Syndrome
As Spiritual Practitioners, we were taught to cultivate discernment while dealing with clients. In other words, don’t judge other people or their actions — especially those who come to you for help, support, and prayer. According to Wiki: “Discernment is the ability to obtain sharp perceptions or to judge well. In the case of judgment, … More Cultivate Discernment
We are living in a world where information — whether true or false — is widely available. Being informed is a good thing. Framing opinions as facts is something entirely different because our words have consequences. As a young girl, I was very sensitive to the words of others. I remember coming home from school … More Words Have Consequences
Yesterday, I visited my young friend, Kristi, and watched her show tremendous faith and courage in the face of death. Kristi is the youngest daughter of a gal I worked with 25 years ago. Linda, her mom, and I helped the regional director run and teach DD (Developmentally Disabled) adults. During the years Linda and … More Courage in Death