...stone by stone and you stepped forth finding yourself full grown. From stones of stories set aside build a foundation for another house... ~Judith Robbins, "My Retinue" What is the first visceral reaction to looking at those balanced rocks over the water? Do you focus on that tiny one …
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Be a Voice
Three years ago when I started down this journey to find my voice, I was surprised there was no one to talk to. I wanted to talk about divorce, being a stay at home mom, and how to rebuild my life. I tried to find blogs, forums, anything that would help gain a better perspective of "what happens …
Love and Forgiveness
I feel that Life provides us with opportunities for growth, to reflect on our past, and forgive those who have intentionally/unintentionally hurt us. I find, the hardest part of all is to forgive yourself for hurting others. "Should've, could've, would've" talk in reference to the past is like …
“You are still you”
As I lay in bed this morning, I realized that I had been awakened by another bird, not normally around at this time of day: The Woodpecker. That woodpecker is such a determined bird, peck peck pecking away for everything it needs be it food or creating a nest out of a dead tree. Of course, …
Speak carefully
I gave myself a self-imposed "Time-Out" today. I held sharp edged words in my mouth and took a step out of a conversation because I knew that when "Emotions are high, Intellect is low." It is a hard to step away from a topic and try to return to it later, calmer, and from a more objective …