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"We rise by lifting others ~ Robert Ingersol"
Every year on Ryan's birthday and throughout the month of December we set out to do good deeds, positive ways to influence others the way we were taught by him. Often the ideas appear in the wee hours of the day, other times it is a spontaneous reaction as I recall the first signs of joy.
And although I never set out to pay it forward for the accolades,...

 
"Find JOY in everything you choose to do."
Week twenty-six (December 18 - 24) - Half way point
Hard to believe we are already halfway through the year where this all began at my 52nd birthday ...
Discovering Joy in everything I choose arrives swiftly, but that arrival has not come without the burden of heartache with memories from the past. The recognition that everything is not always joyful...

2016 brought many magical gifts, from gratitude to thankfulness this year was filled with abundant blessings...
An amazing year from time with family to reaching many personal goals providing a lot to be grateful for. From my travels across the globe to gatherings with family and friends this year was filled with countless memories, so many, I cannot believe this is the span of one year.
Here are...

"Once you choose hope, anything's possible" 
Week twenty-five (December 11- December 17)
Holding onto hope, an invisible string I gather which guides me through the tangled pieces. Hope is the superhero cape of anticipation and a belief in the future tethered with the gratitude of now. With this combination, my faith matures providing the courage to hold on to all that is before me while recognizing...

"There is a crack in everything, that is how the light gets in" ~Leonard Cohen
Week twenty-four (December 4 - 10)
We all have heartache and there will always be sadness, and even though I have been weighted with grief, I choose to remember the good days of joy and laughter. And while there are many small regrets, the biggest regret is not savoring each moment, staying present and taking it all...

Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” ~ Brad Paisley
In about twenty days we begin a New Year, and since I am motivated by intentions, goals, and resolutions, I always explore ways to improve my life, discover new paths and create change while uncovering ways to attain something new. 
This year instead of just coming into the year with too many goals that fall...

"I will practice gratitude to access joy." ~Brene Brown 
Week twenty-three (November 27 - December 3)
This morning the dog excitedly danced before me as I carried the tennis balls from within the house to the outdoors. These balls are his kryptonite and they have assisted us in training him to stay within the boundaries of our yard while his focus is on an opportunity to play.
I giggle at his...