This colorful poem showed up in my head and heart a few weeks ago, and so I thought I'd share it with you to kick off Valentine's. It's not mushy romantic. Just a short voyage through an inner world that decided to birth into the outer world. I hope it births some love in you … Continue reading Can I Love?
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7 Things I Learned in 2023
Each day allows for new opportunities, experiences, emotions, and personal growth. After reflecting on the past year, here are the top 7 things I learned in 2023: There are more mad and sad feelings than glad ones, which makes it more challenging to acknowledge and manage our emotions, but even more reason to do so. … Continue reading 7 Things I Learned in 2023
9 Dimensions of Wellness
photo by Aida L, Unsplash Like how a strong abdominal core keeps us physically planted, at the root of momentous living lies core values that center us when all else feels amuck. Otherwise, at least for me, I flounder—discombobulated, disoriented, distracted, disconnected. When I lose track of what I believe and what I stand for, … Continue reading 9 Dimensions of Wellness
A Milestone Year
Momentous Living is about beingDaring enough to travel inside and out.Daring enough to be daring.Daring enough to be. —Momentous Living: Better self. Better world. by Debby Kerr-Henry, page 6 *** Milestones—those rocks that mark the distance in miles along a road to a particular destination—provide perspective on how far we’ve traveled. And like with milestones, new years … Continue reading A Milestone Year
The Fourfold Path of Forgiveness
I’ve been discussing The Book of Forgiving by Desmond and Mpho Tutu in a book study the past two weeks and pondering its Fourfold Path: Telling the Story, Naming the Hurt, Extending Forgiveness, Renewing or Releasing the Relationship. As a result, I’ve thought more about the word “witness” that I mentioned in my September 10 self-worth post. … Continue reading The Fourfold Path of Forgiveness
Fitness and Forgiveness
Have you ever tried to manage life better by implementing a plan? You know, "proper planning prevents poor performance?" That kind of plan? But then you don't follow your so-called proper plan? And then, instead of adding peace, The Plan feeds frustration with self-defeating thoughts. What's wrong with you? Why can't you follow along? I … Continue reading Fitness and Forgiveness
October Celebrates National Book Month
Are you excited? It's National Book Month!! Yay! And in honor of October, I'd love for you to join me in a discussion of a book I mentioned last week, The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Mpho Tutu. I read this book a few months ago in my good friend Elly's … Continue reading October Celebrates National Book Month
Peace to All and Hello Fall
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
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