Have you ever had one of those moments (or days) when you didn’t know what you were feeling or really understand until sometime after? I didn’t know it at the time, but I am pretty sure I was getting caught up and emotional about not being enough, and the dreaded comparison trap. Would you like …
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Stay
As hard as this may be Not everyone Is meant to stay In our lives Forever Until our last breath Until our last days Embrace Enjoy The present moment Time Passes Ticks away One Second At A Time God He knows When A season Is over And It’s time To move on Make room For …
Cherish the Moments
(Pictured above is my uncle and I from the summer of 2016. This was the last time I saw him. I thought it was so funny to sit on his lap, pretending to be a kid again from days gone by. This picture makes my soul happy, helping me to smile and remember the good …
The Feelings You Get Inside
Nobody Can describe The loss One Feels inside To lose A loved one To lose A best friend To lose Yourself And have Unrest Loneliness Isolation Social awkwardness Who are you? Who am I? Without that someone special Standing Side by side Redefine Rediscover A new sense Of self Acceptance Takes time Mourning Grieving Alone …
Emptiness of the Womb
A mother Cries out Her womb Empty Miscarriage Loss Mourning Grief God He knows What timing Is all about Something Not right What possibly Could it be A purpose A plan This embryo Would have been Child Number 3 Loved Very much so loved Mourning Loss Emptiness Grief Anticipation of What Would have been New …
Little Did She Know
Little Did she Know The peace She Was feeling Inside Would become The calm Before The storm She tried To be Strong Keep it Together Withhold Suppress Her feelings Her emotions Help Other people Uplift Inspire Be The person She Wished for When She was Young Her plans Not The best God Did see Her …
Reflections in Life
How many of us would be willing to sacrifice our time, pleasures in life, to love and serve other people, not asking for or expecting anything in return? No anger, no regrets, no guilt, what if’s, would have’s, could have’s, should have’s-a life lived fulfilling God’s purpose, carrying out his plan, every breath, every moment, …
In Remembrance of Cousin Brenda…
On the morning of May 6, 2021, I received a message of your passing. The time was 12:50, the moment when God called you home. There was a three, hour difference between your time zone and mine. My mom, sent me a text, gave me a heads up about your condition and asked me to …
Hearing The “C” Word
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 …
His Messages, Received, Transmitted
One day, not so long ago, I felt a tugging at my heart. The need to send loving and kind thoughts to a friend of mine who was in need of hearing His word. God, I do believe, put much peace and love in my heart. He reached out to let me know the perfect …
Positive Mindset-Positive Life
You! Yes, You! You are such a liar! You fed me so much bitter and rotten fruit! How did I fall prey to your trickery? At the time, the fruit you had given me tasted ever so very sweet! My taste buds danced inside my mouth. I was overjoyed with much sweetness and flavor. I …
My Work, My Days, My God, I Pray
This week, there are many things to reflect upon and be thankful for. First and foremost, the breath of life, each day that God has given me. I see His workings in my life, more throughout each day. Miracles are happening. His blessings are being poured down upon me (even though didn’t seem like a …
Battlefields of Life
You came To battle You fought You tried hard You gave it your best Put strength Put faith Put trust To The test You came So close Almost winning The battle Nobody Could have Imagined Nobody Could have Perceived To come So far This stage In Your life Such a …
Here Comes the Wave!: Emotions and Working Through the Pain
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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Hope for tomorrow: Release what is gone
How is it that we continue holding on? Our grasp, so tight. Sheer mental strength. Heart and soul. Hard to the core. Has anyone in your life, whom you have loved and cared for, ever left you? By this, I am referring to two things. 1. Your loved one has passed on, died and is …
Magnificent Meraki 