Our journey in life is not always easy but with a little faith in our own strength and God’s guidance we can get through many challenges. ~ Lily ~
Source: Trust in God
Our journey in life is not always easy but with a little faith in our own strength and God’s guidance we can get through many challenges. ~ Lily ~
Source: Trust in God
23 months – that is how long it has taken me to find my way back to doing what I love! Why did I stop? I guess I just lost my way for a while. You know life has a way of challenging us by pitching some curve balls in our direction. Dealing with my father’s cancer diagnosis and passing was one event that I could not control and it was a curve ball I could not hit out of the park. Instead it hit me hard in the heart and knocked me right on my rear end.
I am not sure how one gets back to “normal” after such a loss but I am learning to deal with my “new normal” which is life without my dad. You see dad was my rock, he was my mom’s caregiver and spent every minute by her side throughout her battle with Multiple Sclerosis. To see him go first was a shock and not how I thought the world worked. I couldn’t wrap my mind around the fact that he too was handed an illness; one which would eventually steal him from our lives. You see that is how I felt – that he was stolen from us. How fair was it to have two ill parents? Why did God take him when I talked to God and told him how much I needed my dad?
You know I don’t have the answers but I do know that we all experience challenges, loss, and hardships in our lives. I believe that each experience teaches us many lessons about ourselves, other people, and life itself. I learned that there is no right or wrong way to grieve and there is no right or wrong amount of time to heal. 23 months is how long it has taken me to find my way back to writing. 14 months and counting is how long it is taking me to heal after my father’s death.
Rumi’s quote spoke to me tonight and it was like the Universe said to me, “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” So here I am writing again. I have learned that there is an inner strength in all of us to pick ourselves up off the ground, accept the life lessons that knock us down, and find our way back again. No one said it would be easy to do but if we try a little every day, one step at a time, we can slowly find our way back to doing the things we love!
Honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – A courageous leader who stood up for what he believed in… Helping Others!
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived a short life but in his short years on this earth he achieved more than most of us can dream. He was a pastor, a civil rights leader, and a noble prize winner at the age of thirty-five. Dr. King’s strong belief in doing right for others was visible in his speeches, interviews, and actions. Dr. King had his own dream and inspired by Ghandi’s success with non-violent activism; he sought equal rights for all.
I watched old interviews and speeches online and there were many things I noticed about Dr. King. He listened to questions carefully and answered eloquently. He gave intelligent and thoughtful answers to political questions aimed at him from reporters. He captivated his listeners and had a method of pulling them in to hear his truth, which may have made him one of the best orators of all time. In…
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I’m Back 🙂 I took a break from blogging but my heart has led me back here again! There has been so much bad news in the world lately that I felt I needed to reflect on the good and get back to sending positive messages out into the world again. I have updated the page a little with a new cover photo and some words I hope will inspire you… Look Inward, Listen to your Heart, be Positive, be Kind, be Humble, and Live Life to the Fullest! I hope we can all Look Inward together this year 🙂
Hello Autumn… the season where we get to witness the splendor of leaves changing colors and bursting into various shades of red, orange, yellow, purple and brown. A time for fun-filled adventures with family to pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and harvest festivals. A season where the air gets a little crisper and we warm up to the cozy aromas of Fall. For some the familiar smell of apple cider, pumpkin spice, or cinnamon will recall childhood memories while for others it may be the earthly smell of the first rain or smoky autumn bonfires. It is a time for apple picking, carving pumpkins, jumping in leaf piles, trick or treating, and curling up on the couch with the family to watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” Welcome back Autumn… I am looking forward to all your season has to offer 🙂