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In the Chaos of Change
We should be grateful for all situations that make us the most uncomfortable, because without them we would not know there is something unhealed in us. -Ken Wapnick We all have our own truths. They come from further back than our own lives take us. Many of them are created before we’re even born. They…
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5 Ways to Stop Abusing Ourselves: How to Bring Healthy Relationships into Our lives
If you are one of the many people who have wondered what a healthy relationship looks like, more than likely you are guilty of abusing yourself. Why do I say this? Because healthy people don’t have to ask the question, they just have healthy relationships. This isn’t just an outer appearance healthy; this is the…
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24 Hours
“Uproot self—the channel-blocker. Do not plan ahead, the way will unfold step by step. Leave to-morrow’s burden. Christ is the Great Burden-bearer. You cannot bear His load and He only expects you to carry a little day-share.” -Two Listeners, Ed. A.J. Russell God Calling After a whole lot of praying and confusion, I keep getting…
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Oh Grief!
I haven’t written for a while, because quite honestly, I’ve been lost in grief. In October my “Gifted mother” (GM) went home to my dad in heaven. So, not only am I going through the grief of losing her, but also because we need to sell their family home, I’ve been feeling like I’m losing…
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30 Days of Gratitude
Gratitude is something we can never get too much of, ESPECIALLY during the holiday when stress levels can reach all-time highs. In November, I did a daily dose of of gratitude every day on www.facebook.com/fromalovingplace . Now, here is a challenge for those who want to take it a little further. Each day at the beginning and/or…
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Raising Children in A World of Addiction
Facing addiction from the outside is hard enough, but when children are involved it is a whole different ball game. In the past few years there has been a significant increase in grandparents taking the role of caretakers due to kids getting taken away from addicted parent(s) or one parent having to take on…
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A Month of Gratitude
A couple years ago I took a challenge on Facebook. EVERY day I wrote what I was grateful for in the month of November.This wasn’t the first time I dedicated a few minutes of my day to gratitude. I have used it as a tool for about seven years. When I can’t seem to get…
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Prepared to Learn: Getting an Unexpected Lesson
I recently attended the final Hay House I Can Do It conference in Ft. Lauderdale. I was amazed with all the speakers. I took tons of notes and listened to every detail that I could get to stick. I was surrounded by over 1,000 positive and loving people in one room. The energy of the room lifted…
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When the Pain Is Real
I have been writing about emotional pain and suffering since I started this blog, but until last week I hadn’t had much experience with the concept of dealing with so much emotional pain and physical pain all at once. I like to believe I’m a very compassionate person, but until I suffered from what I’m…
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Love on A Cancer Journey
One of the journeys through life that can be so different is watching someone’s cancer journey. I come from a large extended family and both of my parents found new and amazing partners who brought me even more extended family. I have had to watch multiple family members and friends have to travel down the…
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