Category Archives: Love

Safety Starts with Trust

Today is Memorial Day.  A day when we remember those who gave their lives to keep us safe and protect our rights as citizens of the United States of America.  Safety is an important thing that demonstrates itself in things … Continue reading

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Finding and Living an Authentic Life

Several years ago I made a very important choice in my life — one that would entirely change my perspective of who I was and how I fit into the world around me.  I chose to begin living my life … Continue reading

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Love is in the Air….

Love is in the air and not just the romantic kind. Later this week I will be heading to the airport to pick my momma up so she can spend a long weekend with us. Shhh! Please don’t tell my … Continue reading

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Put Your Mask on First — When Giving Can Be Destructive

Growing up in a Protestant family, we were taught all about how giving was meant to bring you fulfillment and joy.  Giving made us feel like we were helping.  But, when the giving no longer brought us fulfillment and joy, … Continue reading

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Another Year, Another Beginning!

As I sit here this morning on the eve of New Year’s Eve with a fresh cup of coffee, I find myself thinking about jumping into the New Year. I really want to flip the calendar page over and jump … Continue reading

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Why Do We Hide?

I grew up in a small Midwestern town during a time when kids played outside at night and parents felt safe letting us do our thing without a lot of supervision.  When it got dark enough, we would all gather … Continue reading

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Friends…The Family That We Choose!

Just over ten years ago I was driving with a friend of ours. My husband and I have known him for many years and he was the kind of friend that you couldn’t remember what your life was like without … Continue reading

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Home…How Sweet It Is!

Home has been on my mind, like sort of consuming me. With the holidays coming, way too fast I might add, my friends are all talking about “going home”. The idea of going home for the holidays is so foreign … Continue reading

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Energy and What it Means to Me

I am so grateful for my life.  For all the wonderful gifts I have been given.  For my beautiful  son who makes me laugh and smile every day. For my amazing mother who supports me even when we don’t agree.  … Continue reading

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Inspiration…It’s Everywhere!

Inspiration. Don’t you love when you get inspired by the small stuff? Seriously! I just celebrated my birthday. It was a really strange birthday this year. Look, I’m not big on celebrations and there is nothing that makes my stomach … Continue reading

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