Toward the beginning of last year we lost a very special member of our family. Our beloved Chewbacca, a 16 year old Shih tzu rescue had cancer and we had to let him go over the rainbow bridge. If you have ever lost a pet, you know how hard it is and the hole it […]
What is a prophet? Let me try this as a definition: one who names the situation truthfully and in its largest context. When we can name the situation truthfully and in its largest context, it cannot get pulled into interest groups and political expediency. Martin Luther King Jr. was a biblical prophet.[1] In Latin [sub specie […]
You know the song… “rainy days and Monday’s always get me down.” Well I can’t really say that rainy days or Monday’s get me down but I can tell you that there are things that really do get me down. I think all of us share that commonality. They may not be the same issues […]
George Orwell said, “Happiness can only exist in acceptance.” Happiness and self acceptance go hand in hand. You enjoy as much happiness as you believe you are worthy of. Self acceptance is unconditional. Taking a long, hard look at yourself and seeing the original truth of who YOU are. It’s important to recognize weaknesses and […]
Do you know someone who feels hopeless? lost? profoundly sad? Can you find compassion toward them or do you stay away when they begin that journey down the rabbit hole? Today we lost another celebrity life to suicide. Anthony Bourdain’s life, Kate Spade’s life, along with countless others who’s lives we have known personally or […]
Practicing Non-Attachment by Madisyn Taylor THIS IS FROM DAILY OM One of the hardest things to do as a parent is to allow our children to be who they want to be. Parenting asks us to rise to some of the most difficult challenges this world has to offer, and one of its greatest […]
I belong to an amazing group of entrepreneurs here in Charleston called Hatch Tribe (#girlboss). We meet once or twice a month to discuss topics relevant to making our lives and our businesses more authentic and successful. One of the writers for the blog shared this amazing thought and I just had to pass it […]
I love affirmations. I love and feel the power they offer when done consistently, even on those days we feel they are just words and they are not seeping deep into your bones. The subconscious is always in the background picking up your energy whether you are “tuned in” or not. That is why it […]
I love angels. I have always believed in angels and can feel their presence in my life. Heavenly angels and earthly ones who find themselves on a mission of comfort, kindness or reassurance. A whisper on the wind, a whiff of fragrance, a glint in the moonlight, a stray furry friend — angels sometimes hide […]
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