Life From My Perspective.
“Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world.” ~Adam Grant In today’s fast-paced and complex world it can be challenging to stay true to ourselves at times. With so many competing priorities, it is easy to lose sight of our passions and forget what […]
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Today’s To Do Task: Make one small but consistent positive change in your life. Something. Anything. It can be as seemingly insignificant as becoming more aware of and improving your posture, tidying up your space, not participating in gossip, etc. Make one small change, start today. Each day, take time to reflect on the changes
Did you come to church, The people said. Did you join us there for wine and bread. No, I didn’t was my reply. Instead I watched a cloud pass by. And (He) shed a tear for all to see. This piece was written by my mom- Author Susan Adair Lupold. There was originally more to
“I wanted to be your dad. And I wanted you to be my daughter” My dad, last night at the dining room table.
“I got you flowers.” I was fast asleep all snug in my bed when I was awoken by those words. They were spoken gently by my teenage daughter who was standing at my bedside. I awoke and groggily asked, “Why?” as she held them before me. “Just because,” she answered as she extended them towards me. A day
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Never wanted my baby girl to grow up. Yet I find myself immersed in the wonder of who she’ll be, so proud of who she is. Grateful for the fun and happy years spending so much time with who she’s been. Taking in each moment big and small, as the balance between mommy, mom, and
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It’s mid-November, Thanksgiving just days away. Before long it’ll be impossible to deny it any longer- the Holiday Season will be upon us. Feel how you feel about the holidays but let’s at least address the new year. Regardless of how 2022 treated us, it’s safe to assume that most of us would like 2023
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“Do you remember your first dollar?” asked my newest tenant as we stood in front of the garage he’d just signed a lease on. I thought back for a second, “No I don’t. But I remember my first tenant. I remember her name (Deb R.), her story, and the kind, short note she wrote to
A lesson in darkness. Most evenings one can find my best friend Jackson and I out walking or jogging together. Nearing the end of one of our walks around 9:30 one evening last January, I took my phone out of my armband, put the camera in Night Mode, and took a few pictures of the
Having recently worked with someone who was full of anxiety, worry, and on a downward spiral, I was reminded of this wisdom- A simple yet significant and potentially life-changing sentiment. In moments of despair, anxiety, depression, worry, etc. we are handing over our power to such feelings and the thoughts that are creating them. Trying
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A few notes I wanted to share. 1. You are never alone. This is not figurative; literally you are never alone. There is a power, a force, (Universal Life Force, God, Universe, Source, etc. whatever you feel most comfortable calling it) that created you. Because you were created by / with and in its likeness
Fourteen years ago when my daughter was 3 years old, she took a dance class. She’s been twirling ever since. In dance school(s), she took ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. Though she resigned from the classes a few years ago, don’t ever doubt that she’s still out there somewhere twirling her beautiful heart out. You’ve
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