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to encourage your heart and
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to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
Five Minute Friday – Safe
Five Minute Friday. I've been a stranger to it for weeks. I'm back joining the ranks tonight of these amazing people who free-write for five minutes on a one-word prompt. What would you write for five minutes on the word SAFE? Now's your chance. Go for it! Either here...
When We Believe We Can Love Better
I love people. Truly, I do. But, I don't always love people like I should. I get selfish, irritated, and annoyed. I let differences get in the way of my love, and sadly, my love isn't always unconditional. There are times the thoughts I have of others aren't lovely,...
15 Ways To Be A Burden Lifter
I loved reading the comments from yesterday's post about being a blessing and not a burden. Thank you for inspiring me even more to follow through on my intentions. Did you read Anita's comment as she shared her story of the fellow traveler who gave her his coat on a...
I Want To Be A Blessing And Not A Burden
The look on her face showed much. Sadness filled her eyes. Shadows appeared under them as evidence of fatigue or illness. The corners of her mouth pointed downward, and her head followed. I didn't mean to stare, but I couldn't take my eyes off of her. And as I watched...
Living Life To The Fullest #live2017
It's been a bit quiet over here for the last two weeks. Quiet on the blog, but most certainly not quiet in this life of mine. Wouldn't you know, just as soon as I chose my #oneword for 2017, I would have the opportunity to embrace it... and to embrace it grandly. I've...
Love Note To My Lefes – December 2016
My monthly love note to the three I'm privileged to call family (a few days delayed)... Love Note To My Lefes - December 2016 Bill, Alissa & Zach, Here we are, days into 2017, and even though both December and 2016 have slipped by, I wanted to pause and celebrate...