photo by Dallas Reedy. 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
recovery month
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
National Read a Book Day
Before I begin this National Read a Book Day blog, I need to begin with a few thoughts about God. Some of you are perfectly comfortable with God. Some of you are not. And others may even be repelled by the thought of God. The intent of this post is not to stir up a … Continue reading National Read a Book Day
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