Healing, Hope, Encouragement, Inspiration, Gratitude, Walking With God
Today marked the last day of teaching in my new school. Two years ago, the school I was at, closed and our preschool classrooms were relocated. Originally, I was overwhelmed at the news, having to pack up everything and move on. I didn’t know how long we would be here before we were told to …
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How might it feel to be a Jack-in-the Box, pushing everything down every emotion, stressful event, traumatic events, and memories, just to hide out for a while until it springs back up again? If you have ever repressed your emotions, you may have a better understanding of what I am trying to say. I’ve depended …
On December 31st, my daughter shared an email with our family about selecting a word for the year. I had been wanting to do this for quite some time, but seems like I hadn’t spent enough time thinking about and reflecting on what is most important for me to focus on. The email included a …
How was I to know you? I didn’t know myself Everything A part of your plan You and I together We were hot A hot, hot, mess Emotions Desires Deceptions Conspire What on earth Were you thinking? Mind games Manipulation Lies What were you Trying to achieve? Breaking up Moving forward Letting go Your memory …
This is your day Rise up Be Everything And more Work hard You Will see Do The right thing Stand tall Be firm Hold your ground When The earth is shaking Tremble They may You might They do Faith Is yours Within you Use Trust In the Lord Let Him battle His might Courageous You …
On Friday, October 29, 2021, I was witness to one of the greatest moments, one of those proud momma moments, seeing my child achieve. We are early into the season of girls’ high school hockey here in Alaska. The way it’s set up, two schools come together to form one varsity team. The number of …
To the mom Who Is crying All alone In Her own space I hear you I feel you To the mom Who Feels life Is overwhelming Wishing You had a clone It’s okay For I know How hard You Are trying To the mom Who Carries burdens Carries grief Remember The seeds You have sewn …
She lived her life A prisoner to the past Every day She showed up Looked at Herself In the mirror Who Was this person She Had become A foreigner Disguise Disgust Was she A woman Or Was she A little girl Someone Who she could trust What happened To her body What happened To her …
Sweet Loving child Of mine Your hurt I feel The pain Inside Disappointed Discouraged Exhausted Insane Doing The hard work Takes patience Time Results What’s yielded God knows He decides Change We can Transform All we need Comes From within Inside Better version Of ourselves Thoughts Feelings Mindsets Takes a toll Plays games Distorts Feeling …
There is a story behind the quoted words. We are all on our own journey in life, not knowing what is to come. This day, my family and I went on a 9 mile roundtrip hike on Labor Day. Leading up to our adventure, doubt settled in my mind after words spoken by someone else. …
Brave You are Much more Than I am Growing up Fast Traveling To and from Traveling Near and far On Your own With others God He is Always near He listens He hears you A Shepherd He is His sheep You are
On November 22, 2020, I reached a milestone (which I became quite proud of!) 200 Followers! Wow, I thought that was so neat! Here is the link if you would like to read that post: https://magnificentmeraki.home.blog/2020/11/22/thank-you-2/ My heart was so full! I was filled with such joy and appreciation! Something must be resonating within you. …
Redefining Creating A new image Old self Gone The past Once was New day New self New identity Release Let go Embrace
You said I held your hand I said My hand you held as well You and I Like Two Young School-aged children We became Best Of friends Grateful I am God Crossed our life paths August through December I always will remember The smiles The laughter Encouragement Nicknames Friendship Sisterhood …
Because Of you Many gifts I Have received Through darkness I walked Alone I Did Feel Afraid Fearful Uncertain I was Not knowing My fate Awaiting The outcome Believe My soul needed In something In someone In me I cried Loud Ever so Profound Heartfelt Sadness …
Lord, where do I start as it’s been so long since I’ve made quality time for you and myself? I know my body is changing, Heaven and Earth are shaking, waking me up inside. A part of me has fallen asleep. The changing of the seasons, shorter days, more darkness, less light and many cloudy …
Below is the link to the article I had published on 9.29.2020 on the Live Breathe Alaska website. I have been very excited about sharing with everyone, so here it is! Not that the “C” word is something to get excited about, rather it’s about community, finding connections, common ground and understanding. “The conversation shifted …
On Tuesday, January 7th, 2020, I purchased my ticket to freedom. After a heartfelt conversation with my potential Christian Women’s Life Coach, Mukkove and thoughtful reflections throughout the day, well into the evening, there was no doubt this is where God was leading me. This is exactly where he needed me to be. I listened …
Everything we need Is given to us By Him Our faith Our strength Our courage Our love There is nothing That cannot be done With the Lord At the wheel In our hearts In our minds Forever He remains He lives within us He walks beside us He also walks a …
I know your struggles are real! You want to be seen! You want to be heard! You want to be appreciated! You want to be valued too! Your life is a story, Broken down into… Many chapters, Many pages, Many words, Many phrases. What speaks the loudest in you …
Have the courage! Take a leap of faith! Be brave and share your story with someone. Opening up relieves the burden and the pain, of left feeling like you are the only one carrying the load. Trust in and give it all up to Him. He knows what is weighing you down! God is our …
“Go F___Yourself: Advice From a Friend” (Click on the link below to read my original blog about my advice from a friend.) Go F___Yourself: Advice From a Friend A friend Once told me Go F_ _ _ YOURSELF At the time, I thought… What the nerve! How dare you tell me to… Go FIND MYSELF! …
One person Can change the life of many One person Can change the life of just one One person Can be everything to just one person One person Can be someone’s world One person Can be a total stranger One person Can turn into a best friend One person Can listen Can …
Keep moving forward Keep putting one foot In front of the other Pause Take breaks But please My child Never stop Climbing Reaching Taking steps forward On Your way to the top Keep Your sights on Him He Will be with you Through It all
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 …
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