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The Bigger Picture

October 31, 2016 by

What is the bigger picture? On the movie screen of life there is unrest. I know you have observed and/or felt the separation not only on the world stage, but in the personal lives of people around the world. Politics is the latest cause of unrest I am observing. Blame, criticism,  gossip, … [Read more...]

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Conscious Choice

October 1, 2016 by

“Take command, choose the outcome. Feel your passion of purpose; experience your role in full expression as you allow your purpose to permeate your being and world. As you do this, you are plugged into powerful energy that will pull resources, people, places — everything you need to you, in the … [Read more...]

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Happiness – The Shape of Our Lives

August 31, 2016 by

    [Tweet "“Happiness doesn’t have a shelf life unless you put an expiration date on it.” – Debra Oakland"] We become accustomed to the shape of our lives, to the point it usually takes a challenge or something that 'seems' out of our control, to light a fire of conscious change … [Read more...]

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Lonely in a Crowded World

August 1, 2016 by

"And if I'm alone in bed, I will go to the window, look up at the sky, and feel certain that loneliness is a lie, because the Universe is there to keep me company." - Paulo Coelho Lonely in a crowded world? Loneliness is suffocating. Solitude is a blessing and enriches a creative life. As … [Read more...]

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Friendship is Kinship

June 30, 2016 by

“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.”  - Alice Walker As I began this post, I was thinking about the meaning of friendship and kinship. Friends come and go throughout our life. Some stay forever and others make a short pit stop on their way elsewhere. … [Read more...]

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