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Wherever you go, there you are.
Year of Focus: Week 30
Word of the Week: Stay
Verb; to spend some time in a place, in a situation, with a person or group, etc.
In life, we are always talking about going somewhere, because going somewhere new always seems more alluring than staying where we are. Staying makes us face the hard work before us but is also how we grow and learn to utilize our resources.
Staying...

“Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul.” ~Alice Walker 
Year of Focus: Week 30
Word of the Week: Restoration
a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition.
I remember one of our first houses. It was older and had a lot that needed restoration. Some things even looked old to my young eyes, like the rusty water stains...

“To move freely one must be deeply rooted.”
Year of Focus: Week 29
Word of Week: Rooted 
firmly implanted (often used in combination):a deep-rooted belief
To feel rooted in my life I want an anchor to the things that bring joy and purpose, a clear connection to my focus. This is not a way to deny the struggles of life, since we know they will still come. But instead, a declaration to myself...

The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness.
Year of Focus: Week 28
Word of Week: Movement
the act, process, or result of moving
In the first half of 2024 during my life's journey for healthy living and weight loss. I have discovered things that have moved the needle, and others that have not externally, but have made a difference inside. Movement has always been a...