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…
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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…
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 – Waking Up to Possibilities – Day 12
Another day, another way to embrace hope. The spirit of motivation drives my year-long writing journey to appreciate one small word with a grateful heart. The writing possibilities seem endless. A year may not be long enough. I began the journey with an acronym, “H-Help O-one P-Person E-Everyday.” And although my focus on this venture…
Hope is a Constant – Day 11
I discovered an old journal today filled with random thoughts and insights, speckled with a few plans. What was most apparent, was an ongoing theme of discovery, searching for something that I felt needed to be found. On one of the pages, the words were written, “All progress requires change, but not all change is…