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"Choose kindness and laugh often."
What brought you JOY: Week 7
With a determined effort, I choose to instill joy in each day by highlighting the spaces that envelop me in happiness. These simple moments I get to share every single day as the sunlight dances through a window while the silly dog chases a ball, his determined spirit a sprinkle of joy all its own.
Some days we go in search of joy,...

Manifest Monday - Week 7/ Blogs
Here are some of my favorites:
Cathy Z - just this post alone had me giggling in the early morning hoursAli Edwards - one of my favorite storytellersKaren Russell - One of my favorite photographers and storytellersBrene Brown - Another favorite Kelly Rae Roberts - A super fan of her artEverything bloom - Inspiration and photographyA cup of Jo - A bit of...

"If it does not nourish your soul, get rid of it." 
Week 33 - (February 5 - February 11) 
After years of accumulating items which I had deemed necessary at the time, I eventually discovered this baggage generated little joy, an epiphany that trickled in slowly as I recognized how these "things" were an attempt to fill the gaping hole in my heart.
Unraveling grief is a consuming and emotional...

"There is sunshine in my soul today."
It was a perfect Monday with the abundant sun warming the air as Chelsea and I left the hospital where we watched the baby tumble about during her ultrasound. The friendly technician enamored us with each detail of the tiny person on the screen while I stood in awe of it all.
"There are her hands, and her knees and look at her chin," she exclaimed, I stood...

"Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied"
Even when we fall off track or things do not go as planned we can still get up the next day and begin again. To be stuck in failure is to believe that you cannot learn from it and move forward.
Prov 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again 
Motivational Monday: Week 6 - Staying on track
Ulysses S. Grant - Came back after failing...

"Balance, peace and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them." ~Thomas Kinkade 
 Week 32 - (January 29th - February 4th)
I have always boasted of my love for the winter months. Those quiet days when the snow blankets the landscape and the fireplace and soft covers provide the warmth. But lately, balance does...

"Look for JOY in the simplest of things"
What brought you JOY: Week 5
This week JOY was a special delivery of news, the news that it's a girl has tickled us all pink! A granddaughter in our future, just the anticipation in that fortune of love delivers the gift of pure joy! And although it is true we would have been happy with a boy or girl just knowing is an exciting adventure.
To notice the...

"Do something today that your future self with thank you for" 
My friend Lee always has the most inspirational posts on her blog. When I saw this I wanted to join in since I love looking back at the change that occurs in our lives, some of it daily, weekly or monthly, and some slowly over time.  I decided to post on the last day of each month.
Here is one way to document the months of your life...

Nothing can dim the light that shines from within
Manifest Monday: - Week 5: Favorite Quotes
In the end we only regret the chances we did not takeSomeday you will look back and know exactly why it had to happenNever dim anyone else's light so that you can shine, just shine.Be the change you wish to see in the worldLoving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we'll...

"Your always one decision away from a totally different life"
Week 31 - ( January 22nd - January 28th)
The circumstances in our lives lead us down some dark roads, a course that creates change propelling us towards a new purpose. Transformation manifested through loss, the shattering of faith and all the other detours are the pieces which have veiled my resolve, but that darkness is also a reminder...