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Letting Go

“Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.” ~ Melody Beattie “Before we can forgive oneContinue reading “Letting Go”

Positive Play/View/Read Lists

“After nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ~ Philip Pullman This is a scary time. I don’t know why we humans have to go through traumatic periods. It’s happened so many times throughout our existence. It’s sort of like some force, maybe it’s us, says, “You’ve becomeContinue reading “Positive Play/View/Read Lists”

Prescription for Hope

“Fear is the mind killer.” Frank Herbert, Dune “Fairy tales are more than true not because they tell us that dragons exist but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ~ Neal Gaiman “When you look inside anyone else’s heart, you feel your own heart.” ~ Deepak Chopra I said I was goingContinue reading “Prescription for Hope”

It Takes Discipline

“For those who have been trained by it/No discipline seems pleasant at the time but painful … Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace …” Bobby McFerrin “Medicine Music” I don’t know about you, but I was getting lazy before this crisis happened. Not so much lazy in doing things, butContinue reading “It Takes Discipline”

I’m Grateful!

“Our world has more than enough critics. Be an encourager.” ~ Marie Foleo, Everything is Figureoutable “I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.” ~ Dalai Lama Yesterday I took a trip outside for the first time in twenty-three days. I was surprised toContinue reading “I’m Grateful!”