"Letting go" seems to be a popular theme for me lately. This past year I had yet another of my writings published in a "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book--this particular collection was focused on the topic "Let It Go: 101 Stories of Forgiveness & Freedom"--and I'd also been making a point lately of letting… Continue reading Leaving and Letting Go
Category: Personal Growth & Life Lessons
Making Space for Grace
We are all the same. We all come into this world, live our lives (short or long) and then leave this world. We all carry emotional pain. And with that, we carry the tendency to hurt others as we have been hurt or at the level we’ve been hurt, whether knowingly or unknowingly. We all… Continue reading Making Space for Grace
The [Not-So] Great Juggling Act
It’s still January as I write this, but already I’m mentally focused on spring cleaning. I’m eager to reorganize my home, my work desk, and the way I approach my day. I really want to make time for activities I’d much rather do (most especially creative activities), but recognize I must first make room for… Continue reading The [Not-So] Great Juggling Act
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” Books: This Makes 5
Well, I’ve just opened a box of books shipped to me from SIMON & SCHUSTER publishing. Yep! I did it again… one of my stories has made it into another “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book. 😊 As of May 30, 2023, a new Chicken Soup book has been released: “Chicken Soup for the Soul:… Continue reading “Chicken Soup for the Soul” Books: This Makes 5
Living From Your Heart
Often, we can feel like our decisions of the past were misguided simply because they didn’t yield a permanent positive result or any positive result at all. Whether it was in regard to a relationship, a chosen direction at a fork in the road, or even our decision to act or react in a… Continue reading Living From Your Heart
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