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"When deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive" ~Nelson Mandela
Week five  (July 24-July 30)
As I move through life uncovering forgiveness became a fundamental piece of mental health with powerful lessons of love and loss. Each time I acknowledge the gratitude in my days, settled nearby is a discussion of forgiveness which guides the potential of joy and grace that lead...

"Gratitude opens the door to... the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude."  ~Deepak Chopra 
Week four  (July 17-July 23) 
I cannot believe we are already four weeks into the #52weeksofgratitude, on average a habit takes 21 days to set and at the end of each day as I fill my journal with my lists of gratitude, I believe the habit of practicing...

"It's not JOY that makes us grateful, it is GRATITUDE that makes us joyful."
Week three (July 10 - July 16)
My life is far from perfect; many bumps along this road have steered me off course. Some arrived from the choices I have made and others from events beyond my control, all of them lessons to demonstrate the capacity of gratitude.
Losing Ryan so young illustrated concerns many will...

"Gratitude changes the lens with which we view the world"
Week two (July 3-July 9)
During the hard stuff I often want to flee. Escape was the only message my brain sent in the "fight or flight" scenario, launching a scurry to remove the pain by creating a habit of avoidance and sabotaging my authenticity. And then over time the occasional glass of wine sprouted into a comfortable routine which...

"A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles"
Week one challenge: Why start this challenge?
A mindful practice to create a new perspectiveDiscover joy Noticing giftsPausing to observeAuthentic spirit 
Week One (June 26-July 2)
Waking early promotes possibility as I cultivate time for work and the space for play, this slow dance of balance with the ebb and flow of growth delivers the promise of...