When I was a little girl, I dreamed about being an accomplished choreographer. I loved Michael Jackson. So much to learn. Dancing like that was just surreal. The dance steps and the rhythm led me to want to learn the lyrics. As I learned English, I was inspired by so many of his songs. The …
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Imagine that someone approaches you and tells you they deposited a million dollars into your bank account for absolutely no reason and all you had to do was go to the bank and get your money. You scoff. They can’t be serious. Why would anyone do that? What did you even do to deserve that? …
This message expresses a great truth about letting go and holding on. I am thankful for it and so I try to share it as much as I can. Enjoy! People come into your life for a Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime. People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a …
Things Do Not Change…We Change! Isn’t that a clever statement? Henry David Thoreau was right. I believe it. The world is a wonderful place to live. Our Father in Heaven created it for us. There is beauty, there is abundance, there is love. We are so caught up in what we are looking for, what …
Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian Catholic friar and preacher (born as Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone) and founder of the Franciscan Order, is one of the most appreciated religious figure of all times. The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi has been quoted countless times. Mother Teresa of Calcutta made it part of the morning …
You hear it everyday: “my ex is a jerk”, “(s)he didn’t treat me right”, “(s)he didn’t deserve me”. It’s probably true. But instead of focusing on how the relationship ended, the “what ifs” and finding out who’s to blame, I’ve learned to just learn. The purpose of relationships is learning. This is why I still …
My upbringing included the teaching of “having” a forgiving heart. At a very young age, I learned that we must forgive “not 7 times, but 70 times 7”… that’s 490 times! However, each time I feel wronged, I don’t naturally and automatically overflow with mercy, grace, and forgiveness. I think of times I felt anger or …
There was a home for sale in the neighborhood and the couple was really interested in moving in. Eager to know about the neighborhood, they asked an older man: “How long have you lived here?” “About 40 years” he replied. “Great, so you know all about the community” they exclaimed. “What is this neighborhood like?” …
I was on the phone with my mom one morning and we were talking about life, as we usually do. I can’t remember the exact topic, but I seemed to impress her when I told her I thought the biggest mistake for anyone to make was to try to control their lives. I said, “you …
One of my signature quotes, when I speak in front of an audience, is “Life is All About Moments…and The PEOPLE Who Make Them Happen” ~ Nadine Stair, an 85-year-old woman from Louisville, Kentucky, seemed to agree with me when said she wanted to live nothing but moments if she had her life to live over …