After calling out some obstacles along my way, the path has been cleared for a greater purpose. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Mahatma Karamchand Gandhi Perhaps there is a reason I have so many of my inspirational thoughts in the kitchen. I don’t always enjoy…
Month: January 2019
Hope – The Fuel of Courage
“And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear, but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear.” — Paulo Coelho Slowly, I trudge on. Fear tries to stop me in my tracks. When I speak of fear, it’s not panic or fright dreading something horrible. Rather, an…
Listen to the Silence
“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows.” Native American Proverb Doing nothing, sitting still, yet still listening. The deafening sound of silence could drive some mad, and yet to others it is the foundation of reconstruction. In the quiet, you may actually hear the…
Hope Dances – A Note on Optimism – Day 15
“Life has its own rhythms, we just have to learn how to dance.” – Cristian Andrei Nica Self-expression is discovered in each individual’s dance style. We all feel the rhythm differently, uniquely perceiving the tempo as each of our steps moves according to the way we feel it. It’s difficult to think your way through…
Hope is a Beacon – Day 14
I have a confession to share with you. My hope journey comes only after a great battle in the wilderness I spoke of yesterday. As I have been reading many of my readers’ and other writers’ stories I am amazed at the individual struggles and triumphs faced by each and every one of us as…