The word meditation can immediately conjure images of Buddhist monks in saffron robes or new-age beatniks in clouds of incense — which isn’t necessarily untrue. But meditation doesn’t have to be about religion or even spirituality, really. Meditation is about training your brain to bring your thoughts and feelings into awareness; it’s about examining […]
OUT OF DIFFICULTIES GROW MIRACLES. Jean de la Bruyere We all struggle with change, stress and difficulties in life. Things happen unexpectedly every day. What matters most however, is how we person react to change. Some people seem to be better than others at dealing with life’s inevitable changes and all the unexpected things that happen. […]
Yesterday began Lent in the Christian faith. Lent is a season of the Christian Year where Christians focus on simple living, prayer, and fasting in order to grow closer to God. It’s the forty days before Easter. Ash Wednesday usually begins with a service where we recognize our mortality, repent of our sins, and return […]
10 Things You Should Remind Yourself Daily Here are 10 things you should remind yourself daily, things that will most probably bring more sunshine into your life and more peace into your heart: 1. This moment is your life and there is a time for everything 2. There is a time for everything. 3. […]
A few months ago I decided to write a little on the ‘Fruits of the Spirit’ as part of my journey as a Christian woman. I am always amazed at how the words of Jesus have spoken directly to my heart and helped me when I needed it. I also am a believer that the […]
Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in your journey. It’s always necessary to accept when some part of your life has reached its inevitable end. Closing the door, completing the chapter, turning the page, etc. – it doesn’t matter what you title it; what matters is that you find […]
It is a new year. We are all planning, making resolutions, forging ahead in our lives with a new found feeling of hope. Why? Why wait until the calendar turns? Why don’t we embrace this feeling daily? Why is it so hard to allow ourselves that grace? I am all for it to be honest. […]
As I close out another year, I find myself taking time to go back over my diary, my thoughts, my posts, my work and my life in general. I am surprised (not sure why) at how quickly another year has gone by. They go faster and faster! Gone are the days as a child when […]
I am the proud owner of two wonderful rescue dogs. They are not going to win any beauty contests either! Waylon is a pit mix and Willie we think may be part alien. If you think you know what we are dealing with please let us know! I am not about to spend the cash […]
So yesterday I wrote a blog post about hurt. Today I wanted to finish up with the second half of the article I found on IQ Matrix that discusses ways to overcome. The word overcome is such a powerful word in my opinion. It means to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty but […]
practical insanity 