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"Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied"
Even when we fall off track or things do not go as planned we can still get up the next day and begin again. To be stuck in failure is to believe that you cannot learn from it and move forward.
Prov 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again 
Motivational Monday: Week 6 - Staying on track
Ulysses S. Grant - Came back after failing...

"Balance, peace and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them." ~Thomas Kinkade 
 Week 32 - (January 29th - February 4th)
I have always boasted of my love for the winter months. Those quiet days when the snow blankets the landscape and the fireplace and soft covers provide the warmth. But lately, balance does...

"Look for JOY in the simplest of things"
What brought you JOY: Week 5
This week JOY was a special delivery of news, the news that it's a girl has tickled us all pink! A granddaughter in our future, just the anticipation in that fortune of love delivers the gift of pure joy! And although it is true we would have been happy with a boy or girl just knowing is an exciting adventure.
To notice the...

"Do something today that your future self with thank you for" 
My friend Lee always has the most inspirational posts on her blog. When I saw this I wanted to join in since I love looking back at the change that occurs in our lives, some of it daily, weekly or monthly, and some slowly over time.  I decided to post on the last day of each month.
Here is one way to document the months of your life...

Nothing can dim the light that shines from within
Manifest Monday: - Week 5: Favorite Quotes
In the end we only regret the chances we did not takeSomeday you will look back and know exactly why it had to happenNever dim anyone else's light so that you can shine, just shine.Be the change you wish to see in the worldLoving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we'll...

"Your always one decision away from a totally different life"
Week 31 - ( January 22nd - January 28th)
The circumstances in our lives lead us down some dark roads, a course that creates change propelling us towards a new purpose. Transformation manifested through loss, the shattering of faith and all the other detours are the pieces which have veiled my resolve, but that darkness is also a reminder...

"Some souls just understand each other upon meeting" ~ N.R. Hart
What brought you JOY: Week 4
If there is one thing I know for sure it is that I have been blessed with an abundance of the most amazing girlfriends. Women from all over the map who have remained a consistent part of my life throughout every peak and valley.
Women who come together, delighted with each triumph and supportive through...

Penning the narrative of my life I share the stories that stir my soul, those fragmented pieces arriving in waves as the frailty of the mind unravels...
Settling nervously in the waiting room, I notice the fear collecting in her eyes as she shudders away from the pen. My thoughts vacillate, querying the things she can no longer do while I dislodge the pen from the chair and inscribe the necessary...

"These are a few of my favorite things" 
Manifest Monday: Week 4- Favorites of 2016
Favorite Movie: Girl on a trainFavorite Song: 24K Magic by Bruno MarsFavorite Play: Jersey BoysFavorite Trip: Destin FloridaFavorite Race: Nashville half marathonFavorite Television show: American CrimeFavorite Magazine: Bella GraceFavorite Book: The soul of an Octopus by Sy MontgomeryFavorite Activity: RunningFavorite...

 
"I love the smell of POSSIBILITY in the morning"
Week 30: (January 15-21)
Every morning I wake early to write, no exceptions. The alarm; a soothing meditation of its own triggers my day as the tone gently flourishes into a pleasant rhythm prompting my awakening. 
Moving into the quiet, I write before the clock seizes my day. Filling journals during the peaceful hours of the morning conveys...