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He Takes My Breath Away

He passed this way. I wanted to touch the hem of His garment. This is what this felt like today. On my birthday. He takes my breath away. He saw the tears I blinked away. And He passed this way.

I delight myself in Him and in His love for me. I look for His handiwork. It is in the mountains and in the oceans. It is in the birth of a child. It is in the love notes He leaves for me every where I go. I fall in love with Him a little more every day. He takes my breath away.

My heart is so happy….and full. My heart is full. Today we celebrated.

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So Today I Celebrate

“Do not let your circumstances define you. Decide who you want to be and be that, no matter what is happening around you.” -Topaz

Today is my birthday. Last year was a big one turning 50. I made a lot of plans for this past year. The year had other plans. Last year seems like a life time ago. I walked through some pretty scary doors this year. But I am still standing strong. So today, I celebrate. I celebrate a …

Be As You Wish to Seem

Be as you wish to seem. -Socrates

How we wish to seem might be telling us who we really want to be, maybe even who we were created to be, but we are stuck, stuck in old patterns, hurts, habits, thoughts, and actions. Maybe we just haven’t learned all we need to learn yet. Maybe we are still in the design process…

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Unbelievably Amazing Kielbasa and Rice Recipe

It’s simple, quick, and delicious…and cheap. This was a HUGE hit at our house.

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Oh. Happy. Day.

So this is what I have been up to lately… I am so happy to say…I am designing jewelry again. A couple of years ago,

We Made a Memory

We made a memory. My tribe and I…we made a memory. I decided that we should live like this all the time.

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Little Boy Dancing Like Swayze… What We Can All Learn From This

The things we once did so freely as children, maybe we never should have stopped doing those things. It makes me wonder when we started feeling so self-conscious or criticized that we stopped being free, that we stopped feeling brave and beautiful enough to fly like this little one…

You Are My People

Tribes are a beautiful thing. These are our people, the people to whom we belong and who belong to us. While we can have many friends, our tribe is special. It is those to whom we are truly connected in a very deep and real way. They are never farther away than a phone call. They know our stories. They have our back. They celebrate with us…the little moments and the big moments. They pour into us. They help us pluck up courage and chutzpah when we need it. They make us feel… (read more)

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You Are Not Alone: A Letter to Those Who Are Struggling

Dear Friends,

There are a lot of hurting people out there. You may be one of those. Life is hard. I know mine is. I don’t talk about it, because I prefer not to focus on those things. This blog is my escape from it. It’s my place to help me get through the hard stuff. It’s conversations I have with with you, with myself. It’s things God shows me, and writing helps me to process it and organize my thoughts. It gives me vision, courage, and inspiration. I am writing all of this to say that I do not want anyone to read what I write and feel… (Read more…)

I Am Making a Memory

If you read nothing else today, read this…

It is a beautiful way to live when we are fully living in a moment, knowing everything that it is worth. Always be aware of the beautiful moments we are etching into our hearts to become beautiful memories to keep forever. May your life never be the same after you read this article.

A Little Secret to Finding Joy in Your Life

Life can become so busy…and so cluttered. While some of these things we have to do, we can become habitually busy. We can forget what it is like to live any other way. It becomes our new normal. The problem with this is that…

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Making a Dent in the Universe… The Things That Matter

Life is short. People matter. Kindness matters. Little gestures matter. That kind thought you are thinking of someone right now could sow seeds of greatness in their life. It could be the thing that might begin to slowly turn everything around for them just because someone, just because YOU, spoke a kindness from your heart or reached out to them in some way.

Show up. Speak up. Live the story you want to tell. BE the MAGIC. This is where life…

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