Tag: joy
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The World Feels Upside Down
There is something unsettling about this record-breaking winter storm. My parents were without utilities for about 10 days. They were fortunate to have a wall heater to keep the front part of their home warm. They slept on the couch and chair for the first few days. Then they brought a bed mattress up front,…
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Transform Your Thoughts: Attracting Your Perfect Partner
The other day someone approached Kevin and me. We were wrapping up getting the classroom ready for the next day. I could tell this person had something on his mind. Something was bothering him. I paused what I was doing and I asked him how he was doing. He said he was okay. He mentioned…
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The Power of Forgiveness: Letting Go of Grudges
You’ve probably heard it said, “Holding on to anger is like grabbing a hot coal to throw it at someone else, but you’re the one who gets burned.” (Paraphrasing a quote attributed to Buddha.) Life is hard enough without holding on to grudges. We free ourselves when we let go and let God. When we…
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From Isolation to Connection: Breaking Free from Narcissists
I had an epiphany over Easter weekend that shocked me. I’m just going to say it. I’ve been around narcissists most of my life. I’m not looking for empathy, for two reasons. One, I’m okay with it because It’s made me who I am. My personal dealings with this personality is simply the journey that…
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Pain Into Power
No matter what happens in our lives, we will be okay. We must remember this life is not always meant to be easy. If it were easy, we would be weak. We weren’t made to be weak. We were made to be strengthened. We were made to experience, learn, and grow. At times the growth…
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No God, No Love
Have you seen Gavin Newsom’s interviews? Notice the way he shifts blame for the recent fires; the way he doesn’t seem to care at all about the people he serves in California. He seems proud when he speaks of the “Marshall Plan” to rebuild LA 2.0. He seems to have no compassion for human beings…
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Give Me Your Shame
I’ve always considered myself as a pretty good person. I’ve learned most people feel this way, because when you see people interviewed after being caught stealing or even murdering someone, most of them will say the same thing, “…but, I’m a good person.” Those are pretty extreme examples, but we don’t have to be thieves…
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Did I Notice?
I woke up this morning. You did too if you’re reading this. What a wonderful gift! It’s the gift of a brand new day. Am I grateful for this gift? Did I notice my husband laying next to me? Did I notice my two dogs in bed with us? Did I notice the air was…
Lost and Finding Joy 