On July 20, 2013, I received a message from a very important person. Not much of a talker, though…just two little pink lines. This communication happened to be a big ol’ “what if.” There was no organized intention of taking a pregnancy test that day. I hadn’t missed my period, this was the first month…
Social media musings that made me stop, drool, swoon, cry, love, and listen for a minute or two this week… P I N O F T H E W E E K I am mesmerized by this gorgeous water dancing photo. It somehow relaxes my nerves just by diving into its beauty. T W E…
Happiness never has to be found or made. It is within you. Now. Yesterday. Always. Choosing to be happy is a radical concept, but not one ever out of reach. You can even be happy in the most difficult of times, in fact, that is the secret to those so-called “happy people.” They embrace the…
Even though my book was started long ago, this quote recently jumped out at me as I was devouring information for my writing. It’s so funny how something you never knew existed can become a cornerstone piece of your inspiration, drive, and desire. These words capture, in just a few lines, exactly what my book…
Sometimes I get startled at the incredible layers of life. The shimmering dance of snow, the depth and power of the sea, the vastness of rolling prairie grasses. I no longer just look at these beautiful scenes in nature, I feel their energy in my veins. I am alive. My whole body becomes warm. I…
This month, I’m celebrating one year of blogging! These last 365 days have been a journey of learning to be completely open and honest with myself. And, of course. . .anyone who happens upon my little slice of Internet zen. And, it really is making my dreams of becoming an inspirational voice truer and truer…