I lost my mom a few months ago after a long battle with Alzheimer's. I only got glimpses of her during the last few years, but her optim...

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 Recently my sweet cousin sent me a quote that encouraged me during a stressful time in my life.  When you're focused on a tough situati...

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Do you sometimes get paralyzed with the thought of making a mistake? Why did I do this? Why is this happening?  I never do anything right! ...

Think about a place or time in your life where you got to get away from it all? A time where you could think. A time where you could breathe...

True friends are like bright sunflowers that never fade away, even over distance and time.  Marie Williams Johnstone     Keep your f...

 For anyone who focuses too much on the things they do wrong.   YOU ARE ALL KINDS OF AMAZING!!! Show a little love to yourself or a friend.

 We tend to look at life from a very narrow perspective - seeing only what's right in front of us.  Wondering if a problem will ever end...

I have a friend who's been struggling the last several years - caught up in the past and having a hard time overcoming all the negative ...

 ​ For any of us who have experienced loss, it can be so hard to navigate the pain. Recently, several friends have lost close family members...

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 As a former (now just once in a while ) control freak I was always focused on making sure everything went well.  Work, People, Whatever.  H...

per·se·ver·ance / ˌpərsəˈvirəns / noun: perseverance persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving succes...

 This past week marked seven years since I lost someone special. I know, like anyone who has suffered a loss, that time both goes in a blink...

  She let go of Yesterday so her Heart could Find Joy Today. CreativeSteph13 Etsy Shop Here's to a happier, healthier and more joyous ne...

Sometimes it seems like our world in on fire, at least for those of us on the West Coast right now. Watching and hearing about reports of de...