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It’s a God Thing
Have you ever had times when things in your life connect? Things that are from different parts of your life? Times when the things you are investing in all seem to be of the same theme? All along the way you see where paths cross and the messages you hear all take you to one…
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My Battle…out in the open
It all began with a mirror. I’ve been “heavy” my whole life. Never have I known a time when I was thin or “normal.” Normal… what is normal? I come from a family of 8 children and 6 were “normal” and two of us were “heavy.” While I’ve always been heavy, my self perception has…
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Healing Emotions…
Emotions are powerful. I’ve lived in a sea of swirling emotions for the past 3 months or so. Significant birthdays… anniversary… graduation… wedding… grand baby. All of these emotions are wonderful… memories made! It’s been quite wonderful! I’ve learned that sometimes new emotions can uncover old ones. That is my quiet space this morning. An…
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#pbnj
Yesterday August 2 Twenty-one years ago it was a very important day of my life. Fourteen years ago it became a sad day to remember. Every year when the beginning of August rolls around I have a moment of reflection and a twinge of emotion. Yes, I’m one of those date-remembering people… drives my husband…
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It All Started With Yogurt…
It all started with yogurt. Frozen yogurt. Peanut butter frozen yogurt. In Palmdale. Friends asked me to go to a quilt show in Palmdale. A quilt show? Are you kidding me? I don’t quilt. I don’t sew. I don’t even own a sewing machine! I’m the girl who had to do extra credit in junior…
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2018… A New Year
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Last day of 2017. I’d be lying if I said I’m sad to see this year end and a new year begin. I know it’s just a day on a calendar but there is something about anticipating a fresh start… a do-over of sorts. I don’t want to dwell on 2017… in less than 16…
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Expectations…
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in Advent, Christmas, Expectations, Gifts, Healing, Hope, love, Seasons, Struggles, The Journey, UncategorizedExpectations. We all have them. We all have them imposed upon us. Webster says that an expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. Yep… my life has been full of expectations. My biggest expectations come around the holidays. I tend to have a little Norman Rockwell…
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The Anticipation of Advent…
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…For a second you catch a whiff in the air of some fragrance that reminds you of a place you’ve never been and a time you have no words for. You are aware of the beating of your heart. The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just…
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The Battle Belongs to Him…
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Life feels hard right now. Nationwide, people are angry. People are afraid. People are confused. The next four years feel very unsettled. Social media has exploded with all of these feelings and emotions pouring out everyday. I’ve tried hard not to let myself get too caught up in emotion. Then there is the next layer…
Thoughts and Reflections on Life 