Healing, Hope, Encouragement, Inspiration, Gratitude, Walking With God
Nearly a week ago, I was stung by what I thought was a bee. Instead, I found out that it was a wasp. My hand was swollen the morning after and my hand in pain where the stinger went in. Needless to say, I didn’t use the best method to remove the stinger. My fingernail …
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The life of a teacher, so much to think about, so much to do. Getting organized in thought, with paperwork, with classroom arrangement, seating, materials, meetings and so much more. Doing the job can be overwhelming. Thank God I am not alone in this teaching profession. My team and I, we are in this together, …
Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt as if you have been played? People who come into your life, acting like they are your best friend in the whole world, like they really truly care about you more than anyone else. They take interest in you, but this is only …
As I showered late in the evening, just the other day, this is what I had been told: “Expiration Date” I thought to myself for a moment and wondered…Lord, where do you want me to go with this? This is quite an interesting way of approaching death. All of us, someday, will make the transition …
8.26.2019 ‘twas the night before preschool The day before my preschoolers would arrive Nobody seemed nervous, nobody seemed shy As we each met one another, so our faces would not be a scare or a surprise Children’s pictures and names were hung by their cubbies with care In hopes they attend and like their cubby …
Sometimes, it takes change something quite intense, extreme, to grab our attention and help us to see the reality of the life we are living. He doesn’t shake things up because He is mad at us or trying to get even for some reason, Heaven’s no! He wants us to better understand ourselves, our family, …
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I don’t know if you have noticed in my writing or not, but I do reflect a lot. Sometimes I even try to psychoanalyze myself giving things a much deeper thought. I want you to know some more things about me: I am a woman I am a wife I am a mother I am …
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If memory serves me correct, seems like over the years my memory, my mind, have been in disillusionment. Have I lost it? I don’t believe so. What I do think is that what I once believed to be the truth for so many years, may have been a lie in my own mind’s eye. Have …
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As I lay in bed all calm and wide awake at 10:45 PM, a voice called out to me. A man, uncertain of his age, with a distinct accent, said out loud to me, “Everyone’s looking for it.” Everyone is looking for what? What is, “it?” I wondered, who was this person speaking to me? …
Have you ever felt such a strong connection to someone that you felt your friendship would last forever? I know I have experienced this in the past. Maybe I viewed friendships this way as I was wearing my “Rose-Colored Glasses.” Maybe it was my limited view, my heart, my perception, my take on things in …
Some people no longer seem to exist in my life. I prefer to look at them as a fictional character, maybe a cartoon character at that, which helps to get me through. Where I am at in my life, no longer do I have respect for, nor appreciate those who play games. It doesn’t matter …
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The Craziest thing Did happen I Was thinking About My walks With A friend On Our walks There Were things We Did find Sometimes trash Was our treasure Other times We Found coins All kinds Different years Heads up Heads down I spoke To God While I sat In silence Swinging on A swing What …
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Who knew that a trash can be such a beautiful thing? Maybe you don’t have a clue as to what I am talking about, but what I am about to say is true. All week long, we put all kinds of garbage in our trash can. Packaging, boxes, food containers, empty health and beauty products, …
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This has truly been the year of restoration and healing. Rising up from the ashes and becoming someone, something much more gran than I could have ever imagined. The transformation has been incredible, beautiful, heartwarming, filled with emotions and ever so bittersweet. From life crisis, to Christ, in all things I have done my best …
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After allowing myself to sleep in a little extra this morning, I felt like I could take on, conquer anything brought forth this day. My energy and my spirits lifted and I was so very thankful for that. I started my day by taking time to do some cleaning in the house. The laundry, we …
On the evening before an ocean fishing trip, my spirits were high, and I was ever so very excited to be going out on the ocean for a fishing trip. I am quite certain over 15 years have since passed since the last time I had the opportunity to go out fishing for halibut. Many …
There are people in my life whom I love very much, whether it be that of family or friends. Their spirit, is much different than mine. Energy, so strong, so fierce that my soul has a difficult time of being around. Just being who I am, that’s all I want. There’s no space, no time, …
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Have you ever stopped to think or wonder, where do all those tears come from? I have, many times from tears of happiness to those of being sad. Tears, they do fall, down from my eyes. As much as I love clouds and thunderstorms, this is what I will reference and compare my tears to. …
Someone I know, recently shared a personal story with a large group as a whole. This story, had the possibility of ending quite tragically. Personal triumph, not tragedy, one that has ended quite beautifully. Thinking life is over…nothing worth living for. That thought couldn’t have been farther from the truth. During our darkest moments. In …
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The grieving stages are most commonly known as the following: 1. Denial, 2. Anger, 3. Bargaining, 4. Depression, & 5. Acceptance In my personal journey, I feel like I am bouncing around between all of these stages. The stage I feel like I am in depends on how my body feels (physiologically, psychologically and/or physically). …
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On a drive recently taken around southeastern Minnesota, we were witness to many beautiful rolling hills and farmland. I do not remember the name of the town we were passing through, but a milk barn with cows inside caught my attention. The barn was all open. I could see the bunk feeder in the middle …
In our lives, we experience much hurt and pain that often times we feel overwhelmed, flooded over, a wave of emotions. We can hold our head up high, stay strong, and feel like nothing can bring us down. Songs on the radio know just how to move us through feelings of laughter, happiness and joy …
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I know since childhood you have encountered, endured, persevered, and found strength to overcome everything in life that was presented before you. Where there is a will, there is a way and you my dear, are a prime example of that! Remember how your mother sat down and taught you how to color ever so …
Yesterday, a question was posed to me. The question was in regards to my writing. How much writing do I do in a day? It depends, I said as I don’t write the same amount every day. Some days, just a little bit, a few poems here and there. Other days, the words just flow …
Some days, I don’t understand. Sometimes, I’m so confused. About the transformation. About the changes happening from within. Who I am becoming, I do appreciate. Painful reflections of my past Growth Progressing Never underestimate the power that comes from within. The process that is happening. I am becoming me. Who am I? This is a …
After I awoke at 5:45 AM, I went back to sleep. I had some dreams before waking again at 7:30 AM. A Lion (a male), beautiful, with a clean coat and mane. He walked around the rooftop of the house/building that I was in. I watched him through the front window. He walked/paced back and …
How can I be so selfish in life, wanting things to work out the way I want it to. I have a plan, a vision, I do. God, I know He has the upper hand. A plan much more grand than I can ever imagine, envision or see. Throughout my life, I have considered myself …
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Some people don’t get it. Some people don’t understand. The gifts each of us have been given. What’s at stake. What’s at hand. God, He has given me a gift. A gift to be treasured eternally. To seek Him. To hear his voice. When I am happy. When I am sad. To sit and write. …
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One of my goals as I started writing my new blog was to write something each and every day. What I have realized is that when I get sick, have discomfort, “dis-ease”, it’s best not to push it and let all the words fall as they may. Long or short, in my writing, really doesn’t …
Got an Itch to Share Your Story? The beauty in blogging is that I have the freedom to write about me, about my life. Frills, thrills, story lines. Events that have happened and some I hope to come true. My life I give for the world to read. Sometimes, life is a cake walk, go …
Change, it’s like money in the bank. You are securing funds for your future. To be intentional, and follow through, your funds will build equity for many years to come. You will thank yourself, and your friends and family will that you too. Change yourself, change your behavior and the way you view your world …
Water may be troubled, no need for throwing stones. How strong the current, how strong the wind does blow. Trapped in a vortex so is seems, the mind, emotions keep pulling towards the extreme. This is how one may feel when life gets you down. Feelings hurt, people let you down, hearing the truth from …
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As I thought about my blog and things to write about, I allowed my mind to pause and wander a bit. A thought, an idea come to mind, but that wasn’t the right one, I felt. The answer came immediately after that as I started talking about it in my own head. I got it! …
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