Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/7VOyZ0-iO0o?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink We are full blown into the Holiday season, in fact, we are about half-way through it and into the New Year. So many people associate the Holidays with family, food, gifts, and pretty decorations. During Thanksgiving so many people have turkey, or ham, casseroles, family dinners, movies, games, and many other …
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Image courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/XX2WTbLr3r8?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink Pay it forward: If you do an internet search on the phrase “pay it forward”, you will find some pretty cool challenges, blogs, stories, etc… This has been a phenomenon practiced for many years now. On the slim chance that you have been living a sheltered life and never heard of …
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Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/bJPn27RFg0Y?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink At church today, I listened to a sermon about celebrating Thanksgiving before Christmas. Sounds kind of odd right? I mean, Thanksgiving is before Christmas on the calendar, why would we have to be reminded of it? The speaker went on to talk about the growing trend of people jumping right from …
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Photo courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/httxBNGKapo?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink I was born in the 60’s; a time when there were race riots and war protests along with many other political events, we were in the middle of the Vietnam war, but I was too young to really know what was going on. By the time I was three years of …
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Image courtesy of https://unsplash.com/photos/r2nJPbEYuSQ?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink As you read my hospice memories, know that this is meant to inspire and assure you that life does go on. Faith is an amazing gift, families can be an inspiration and source of strength. My family has always been close, so it is no surprise how we came together during …
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Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/1czDWYhQHLM?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink Don’t think about it, just do it. That was what my daughter in law said to me, when they came to visit with the grandkids, and we were at a swimming hole with a large rock from which people were jumping. She is almost two years cancer free, and after that …
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From top to bottom, left to right: Upside down Snickers, Snickers in her skeleton costume, Snickers and her friend, Zoe, the night before Zoe had to go to the rainbow bridge, Sassy Sophie, Sophie in her PJ's, Serious Sophie. The last picture is out of order, but it is Snickers opening her Christmas present. Pet …
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Image compliments of: https://unsplash.com/photos/c2L5LnWz9XU?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink This is another great interview in which I met this amazing woman at a festival. She was with her friend, with whom I started talking. Lisa was a bit more quiet; she was humble, yet beaming when she talked about her creations of clothing and her ability to sew. Her passion …
Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/tWk8GRnEpV8?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink Being thankful is a mindset and takes practice. Have you ever met that person that has a positive comment after something bad happens to you? They may say something like “Oh, at least you didn’t get hurt” after a car accident, or “It could have been so much worse” after you …
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Image from https://unsplash.com/photos/N4QTBfNQ8Nk?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink By definition, a competing commitment is a conflict between a goal and a value, or a goal and your deep down desire to do so. My slightly altered definition is: A woman’s struggle with all the commitments pulling at her at one time: It could be kids/spouse/work/friends/workout/hobbies all calling for you at …
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The Encouraged Woman 