Today I will not let fear win. Today I will not let emotions rise. Today I will trust that God is still in control.So today as I face a new reality, rather than focus on what I cannot do, I will choose what I can do. Because today I will not let fear win.As I adjust toContinue reading “Today I will not let fear win”
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Mountains around my Neck
In my 20s I wore a necklace with a little pennant of mountains that resembled the Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I wore the necklace for years. I received many compliments and questions regarding the necklace. “I love your necklace” people would say “is that the mountains?” I would reply “yes, it is the GrandContinue reading “Mountains around my Neck”
Going Back
Today I’m going back. Going back to a hard place. A place that represents loss, fear, shock and unknown. I go with a few tears and some anxiety, but I’m going… A little over a year ago I was on vacation with my family in Colorado. We had been in town for one glorious sunnyContinue reading “Going Back”
I have a case of the Januaries
I have a case of the Januaries. It’s true. I was hopeful this year I would not get it, but I did. Those of you who live in the north know what I’m talking about, it comes from a lack of sunlight, gray overcast days, cold, windy, icy conditions.So, I have come down with aContinue reading “I have a case of the Januaries”
Take it back
This year I’m taking things back:I’m taking back my mind, from anxiety that steals my joy….I’m taking back my time, from all the idle watching and checking I think I’m supposed to do..I’m taking back my thoughts, from the clutter that causes distraction and isolation…I’m taking back my body, from the lies that tell meContinue reading “Take it back”
the pursuit of positivity
Hello friends! Thank you so much for stopping by! This blog has been created to encourage, inspire, share, dream and be all things positive. As a Youth worker of 25 years, life coach, and mother, I am in constant pursuit of creating positivity. Our current society has challenged our sense of emotional security. Anxiety andContinue reading “the pursuit of positivity”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”