Inspirational Quote “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” E.E. Cummings This quote by E.E. Cummings is true in many…
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Quote of the Week by Ava Duvernay “Create A New Door”
Today I selected a quote by Ava DuVernay. This quote is accurate on many levels. In order to succeed in this life and be happy, we can’t continue to make the same mistakes or knock on the same door. We can’t continue to knock on the door, so someone who damaged us and expect the…
Monthly Motivation-Sorrow Into Dancing Psalm 30:11
I read a book several years ago called “Small Island” by Andrea Levy.” There is a quote that I came across in the reading that touched me. “He looked so pained that I dreamed of taking his hands and making him dance.” Her statement is directed toward someone not particularly nice; he is a…
Journal Prompts-Prompt#1 Family History-What is the Story Behind Your Name?
Journal Prompt What is the Story Behind Your Name? What is the story behind my name? I will tell you what I know based on my mother’s telling of how I was given my name. My first name is Kathy. The story goes that my dad wanted to name me Ronnie. I was told that…
Monthly Motivation-He Directs Our Path
Monthly Motivation He Directs Our Path It was spring break for my grandson Caleb. We decided to go to a museum every day for three days. The first museum had a special exhibit that contained challenging mazes and puzzles. I know I am not the best at making my way through mazes, but we decided…
Need Stress Relief? Let’s Go Hiking!
There is something relaxing about taking a hike outside on a nice day. Feeling the cool breeze and warm sun on your face as you surround yourself with the beauty of the countryside has a calming effect, at least on me. As I was looking for ways to relieve stress, I found that many believe…
Stress Relief-Need Stress Relief? Try Laughing!
Life can be challenging at times. And yes, challenges can cause stress. There are times when our lives feel stress-free and we are at peace. There are other times when stress can come knocking at our door. Stress can come in many forms. Whatever the stress may be in your life, it is nice to…
Inspirational Quote-Don’t Wait For Opportunities, Get Up and Make Them
I love this quote by Madam C J Walker, and it is so appropriate not only to those of us going through a divorce but for anyone. In the case of divorce, your life is upended, and you don’t know where to turn or what to do. Many of us feel we should hide away…
Journal Prompt-“What Celebrity Would You Take To Lunch?”
Guess what? It is time for our monthly journal prompt. Get out your journal or your computer and answer the question. This is a fun and easy question. If you could go to lunch with a celebrity, who would it be, and why did you choose this person to spend time with? There are not…
Stress Relief-Travel and Stress Relief-Let’s Take a Trip!
Marital separation and divorce are ranked just under the death of a child as the most stressful experiences. With this in mind, I always seek ways to decrease stress. Lately, I have been reading about stress relief and travel. Let’s Take a Trip Travel can cause its fair share of stress, but from what I…