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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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Movie Making Magic!

February 14, 2016 by

How much control do you have over the movie of your life? We all spend copious amounts of time trying to control our outer world. How's that working for you? We are busy humans orchestrating our life each day. There are uncountable moving parts, right? Notice I said outer world? When you begin … [Read more...]

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Find Freedom and Inner Peace With Forgiveness

October 31, 2015 by

Guest article by Cheri Valentine - Is there someone in your life who has hurt you? Is it time for you to let go of the hurt and what is is doing to you? Almost everyone has been hurt by the words or actions of someone else whether in the past or currently. It can leave you feeling heavy, a victim, … [Read more...]

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