Needing to Try Again “You’re okay; try again.” Her dad encouraged her to get up off the ground she tumbled to while trying to ride her bike without training wheels. Sound familiar? When you started riding your bike, how many times did you try before you got the…
Is it a thorn or a rose? When you see the flower we call roses, what do you see? Do you see one or the other, the rose or the thorn, or do you see the beauty of both? What do roses teach us about ourselves? When I…
The time is now; it’s time to fly! You’ve grown, you’ve prepared, and now it’s time to take the leap. Nature has a way of showing us these things if we choose to pay attention from that perspective. We have a small bird house in our yard, and…
Pause for a moment, and take a breath. That’s nice. I’m spilling a few thoughts about the art of pause today. There are so many pauses in life. Sometimes they happen without us ever even realizing it. This pace of life we have in our world seems to…
This memoir excerpt comes from a chapter about sugar-coating the ugly. I sometimes refer to my kidnap and rape trauma as the big ugly. Here’s an excerpt from my first draft. (Remember, it’s a work in progress!) The concept that there are rich lessons to be learned from…
Yes! What if Yes was a person walking through your life with you? Imagine for a moment that you’re taking adventures with your friend Yes and what those adventures would be about. This is an idea that comes from SARK and one of her Juicy Journaling products I…
It’s okay to face life’s challenges! (Sound familiar Alan?) I have a friend that I worked with for several years and when we ran up against challenges, he used to say musically and light-heartedly, “It’s okay!” Because of his encouraging little mantra, and after hearing his repetitive chorus,…
One way I invite creativity into my life is to consider things backwards or upside down. Okay, Alexis – what do you mean by that? Step into my fantasy for a moment. You’re in a movie theater waiting for the movie to begin. As you observe other patrons…
There is a great little sandwich cafe in Glen Rose, Texas called The Storiebook Cafe. When I came across it, I fell in love with the writer/reader atmosphere of the quaint old car dealership-converted cafe. While I enjoyed my Greek salad, along with a nice warm cup of…
When you hear “just imagine”, where do you go? The phrase is a wide, open suggestion to daydream. I imagine what I want in my heart, work, or play. Say the words and pay attention to what pops into your head. Envision waking up tomorrow and having the…
Who inspires you? Some of my inspirations: my Dad, SARK, my Aunt Helen, Wayne Dyer, Henry David Thoreau, Vern Woolf, Stephen Hawking, Jay Shetty — that’s a start. Tell me about the last time you spent time with someone that inspires you. Who is your inspirational person? What…
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Life Gifts
- I send you showers of confetti filled with sparkling, renewing energy to keep you fresh and succulent.
- I send you focus and energy as you write today.
- I send you lush green mountain meadows splattered with wildflowers for you to rest and rejuvenate your soul.
- Sending you love and caring.
- I send you courage and honor.
- I send you a warm, relaxing breeze, a comfortable hammock with sounds of water lapping on the shore.
- I send you fireworks of inspiration.
- I send you buckets of bubbling, juicy kindness.
- I send you the lightest hint of lilac and a handful of petals.
- I send you light to illuminate the places inside you that seem dark.
- I send you healing, detoxifying energy as your body benefits and heals from your weekend massage.
- I send you relaxing moments filled with love and caring.
- Sending you bursts of energy and focus.
- Sending you a magical cool sheet to snuggle in and feel safe.
- Sending you rain to nourish the earth so that the earth can nourish you.
- Sending you nourishing soup for your soul.
- I send you energetic bursts of joy.
- I send you music to make your insides dance.
- Sending you magical lenses to sharpen your focus.
- I send you good thoughts for successful surgery, for doctors and nurses to care for you with love and honor, and for healing comfort.
- I send you giggles and chortles to accent all the moments of your day.
- I send you warm, comfortable rest.
- I send you a warm, snuggly kitty to comfort your soul and remind you about the power of love.
- Sending you joy and glee in celebration of your accomplishment.
- I send you chortles, giggles and warm hugs.
- Sending you blankets of love to help you feel safe.
- Sending you tasty inspiration.
- I send you glorious freedom to move your body and experience joy.
- I send you revolving hours of joy for writing about what you want to write about.
- I send you appreciation for caring to make healthy choices for yourself.
- I send you tender, loving arms to hold you in care and love.
- I send you comfort, joy and sustenance through your retirement.
- I send you warm blankets to snuggle with as you sip warm tea and warm up your cold body.
- I send you buckets of smiles to share with everyone you meet.
- Sending you quiet mornings to savor nature and listen to the musings of your heart.
- I send you honor and respect as you navigate this wave in your life.
- I send you patience and understanding, and a powerful little elf to manage all your worries.
- Sending you the best of birthday wishes and some special binoculars for you to see all the puddles of goodness that follow you around and support you.
- I send you the deep, rich colors of berries to paint your soul.
- I send you comfy pillows to cradle you in love and comfort.
- I send you permission to be exactly how you are today.
- Sending you buckets of patience to spill in all the places that need some—be sure to douse yourself with some.
- I send you wide open spaces big enough for all your dreams to materialize.
- I send you showers of grace and peace.
- Sending you peace and beauty, like the glassy stillness of a lake before the breeze’s caress stirs things up.
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