photo by Thom Masat. I hope you had a peaceful✌🏾and fallish 🍁week as we remembered International Day of Peace on Thursday and welcomed fall yesterday. International Day of Peace According to the United Nations, International Day of Peace "is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace." Peace begins … Continue reading Peace to All and Hello Fall
Contemplations
Self-worth Rises Above Bondage
Just a brief post to let you know that on this September 17th day in 1849, Araminta “Minty” Ross, better known as Harriett Tubman, first escaped from slavery with two of her brothers. She returned however because her brothers had second thoughts and insisted on going back. It would take several more weeks before Harriett would … Continue reading Self-worth Rises Above Bondage
Self-worth vs. Self-esteem
Self-worth is the belief that we are worthy of being seen, heard, and valued, regardless of performance.Self-esteem is the belief that you can do things well. It's all about performance.(Halo Project International) *** My narrow understanding of the word "witness" expanded this week into self-worth, as in our lives need to be witnessed by another. … Continue reading Self-worth vs. Self-esteem
Recovering from Impact
photo by Vincent Van Zalinge I hit a deer once. A momma deer. She was running beside the road, a beautiful graceful being, and just as I whispered “no, no, no” hoping to hold her place alongside, she impulsively zigzagged into the front bumper of my rental car, slid across the hood, and frantically wobble-walked … Continue reading Recovering from Impact
My Summer ‘Do and Some Meaningful News
Something took over my brain a few months back. In a moment of stress I gathered my long silver locks, pulled them to one side, and cut off about eight inches. It took some doing with my dull green-handled kid scissors. But sadly, I prevailed. And since then, I've been on a rollercoaster with my … Continue reading My Summer ‘Do and Some Meaningful News
White Space Adds Room
“We fill every ounce of white space with somethingso there’s no room or time for emotion to make itself known.” —Brené Brown, Rising Strong Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash *** Years ago, at Northwest Missouri State University, I learned that white space is critical to the visual effectiveness of a layout. And that too many photos or elements, … Continue reading White Space Adds Room
For the Love of 14 Words
As we find ourselves facing yet another new month, I thought I’d end February’s cupidly month by focusing on some of the words I have fallen in love with over my years as a writer. Ambivert. Both an introvert and an extravert. This is me. I value time with people and time with myself. I … Continue reading For the Love of 14 Words
To Love or To Leave?
I left off with my last vlog sharing about Patrick’s and my divorce and reconciliation. Today, I explore the question, “To love or to leave?” Disclaimer Before I begin, here’s a little disclaimer. I am not a counselor or whomever society needs for credible advice. In fact, my words are not meant to counsel at … Continue reading To Love or To Leave?
Finding Peace in a Better “We”
On September 21, 2015, "International Day of Peace," a judge declared my divorce as final (the irony, right?). I wish I could say I was at peace on that day, but I felt a mixture of emotions: relief, sadness, heaviness, and a bit lost, as in "What now?" After nearly a five-year process of ups … Continue reading Finding Peace in a Better “We”