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"Some souls just understand each other upon meeting" ~ N.R. Hart
What brought you JOY: Week 4
If there is one thing I know for sure it is that I have been blessed with an abundance of the most amazing girlfriends. Women from all over the map who have remained a consistent part of my life throughout every peak and valley.
Women who come together, delighted with each triumph and supportive through...

Penning the narrative of my life I share the stories that stir my soul, those fragmented pieces arriving in waves as the frailty of the mind unravels...
Settling nervously in the waiting room, I notice the fear collecting in her eyes as she shudders away from the pen. My thoughts vacillate, querying the things she can no longer do while I dislodge the pen from the chair and inscribe the necessary...

"These are a few of my favorite things" 
Manifest Monday: Week 4- Favorites of 2016
Favorite Movie: Girl on a trainFavorite Song: 24K Magic by Bruno MarsFavorite Play: Jersey BoysFavorite Trip: Destin FloridaFavorite Race: Nashville half marathonFavorite Television show: American CrimeFavorite Magazine: Bella GraceFavorite Book: The soul of an Octopus by Sy MontgomeryFavorite Activity: RunningFavorite...

 
"I love the smell of POSSIBILITY in the morning"
Week 30: (January 15-21)
Every morning I wake early to write, no exceptions. The alarm; a soothing meditation of its own triggers my day as the tone gently flourishes into a pleasant rhythm prompting my awakening. 
Moving into the quiet, I write before the clock seizes my day. Filling journals during the peaceful hours of the morning conveys...

"Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within." ~Eckhart Tolle
What brought you joy: Week 3
Gathering together with family is one of my favorite things to do. In fact, when asked for a Christmas list my response was, "dates on the calendar," to which my husband sarcastically replied, "dates are already on the calendar."  After a serious eye roll and a giggle,...

"Great books help you understand and they help you feel understood." ~ John Green 
Making a list to document the year: Cataloging my favorite things, reflections and the small details of life. Recording them as the year unfolds word by word, list by list, week by week...
Manifest Monday: Week 3 -  List your favorite books from the previous year
The soul of an octopus by Sy MontgomerySmall great...

 
“Life is a process of becoming. A combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.” ~Anais Nin
Week twenty-nine (January 8-14) 
Throughout January, there is constant chatter about transforming our lives, with myself included. I thrive when goals are put before me and a strategy is required to achieve...

"Make JOY your compass today."
As I read The book of joy, I am reminded of all the simple ways to uncover joy...
"When we are able to move beyond our own pain and suffering, we are more available to others; pain causes us to be extremely self-focused." Being more joyful is how we share our happiness which in turn delivers more joy.
This week there were many moments which promoted joy, but one...

 "Winter is Magic"
Making a list to document the year: Cataloging my favorite things, reflections and the small details of life. Recording them as the year unfolds word by word, list by list, week by week...
Manifest Monday - Week 2: Favorite things about winter
Many complain about winter and although it is true I dislike the bitter cold or the heavy snows that impede on daily life, I do admire...

 
 "In the waves of change we find our true direction" 
Week twenty-eight: (January 1 - 7) 
Fourteen years ago on January 7, 2003, I quit smoking, it was my first attempt and I never went back. A collection of small things helped me actualize this goal when difficulties arose. My brother Joe died 9 months after I had quit and another rumble of grief was pulling me under. I knew in order to...