It is the change of seasons and the first time in a while that a lot of people are coming togther in closed spaces. That means … you guessed it … runny nose and coughing season. I am convinced each
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Will Arnet is a voice actor in many of my favorite animated movies. This quote, however seems to have brought him more recognition than all the movie credits combined. Gratitude is a choice. Appreciation for anything from the first consious
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The United Nations recognizes a World Day of Peace each year on September 21. This year the theme is “as we heal from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are inspired to think creatively and collectively about how to help everyone recover
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Once upon a time there was a little girl who told everyone she was going to be a ‘mail girl’ when she grew up. She was also going to be an important ‘mail girl’, you know, one that ‘drove a
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Faith is the corner stone of our heart’s connection to the Universe, to Creation, to Divine and to each other. It is the pull for us to understand there is always more, something else, something greater that is unfolding in
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Room for judgement in all our lives is plentiful. We judge ourselves relentlessly wondering if we have made the right choices, if we are doing well enough for ourselves and our family, if we are on the right path, are
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Awareness, unfortunately, does not come with an all-knowing magic wand. Those aware usually have had an experience or two which can be pointed to as ‘proof’ that there is more than us. The Holy Spirit, Divine, God, Universe, Source, Christ
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Perspective: In 2010 I turned 40. That year I had a husband, an 18-year-old, a 16-year-old, a 2-year-old and 1 one year old all living in a 900 square foot house. We were involved in the boys’ band and sporting