I knew a man who of a man who struggled most of his life with addiction, broken relationships, chronic car trouble, debt, and health issues. He and his wife worked very hard to make ends meet. Nothing came easily to them. Because there were no rich relatives, no financial windfalls they scratched out life as…
Bonus: Cover Vote
Hey there! I’m very fortunate to be working with Dave Vasudevan in creating my upcoming book, Q-Thartik. The title is a word combo of Questions and Cathartic. He’s provided three gorgeous covers. I wanted to get your opinion first before I post this anywhere else. Have a favorite? I’d love to hear your thoughts on…
What’s Missing?
Have you noticed that everyone seems to be looking for something? Some could tell you what they’re looking for: a better job, a spouse, a new outlook, a house, or a dream to come true. There are probably just as many who can’t put their finger on what they’re looking for, but they feel like…
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A Sense of Wonder
Hello faithful reader. Living in the same place for many years, made me complacent, comfortable, and even jaded. In the space where life and routine got upended, I tended to complain. why is my first reaction wanting to return to the way things were? “Missing the old ways” seems to be a common theme among…
Elevate your VIBE!
I’ve been studying a chart from a friend of mine which attributed vibrational frequency (VF) numbers to states of being. The higher a person’s VF number, the higher their state of being. The timing was perfect. I’d just had a dream where Yeshua asked me, “What good thing are you thinking about?” He wasn’t asking…
A Month of Sundays: Book Review
I went to see a friend recently and we talked about a new book that just came out, A Month of Sundays: Elevating Self-Care to Soul Care, by Davia William Stevenson, a clinical counselor. She explains how each of these topics affects our self and soul care. Under five section headings, Physical, Mental, Relational, Emotional…
The Tale of Two Apartments
Elle and Rose were neighbors in the same apartment complex of nearly 300 dwellings. Management announced that every resident would be going through a mandatory renovation that would take one, possibly two days per unit. Both women were initially upset because of the inconvenience of having to pack up their belongings. However, rather than having…
Adjusting to the Compass
How do you know when it’s time to move? Either from one apartment to the next, to another city, or even across the country? After thirty-nine moves, I’m very tuned into YHVH on this. Five years ago this month, my husband began talking it up about moving. We even went to a place or two….
What Mattered Then?
Where were you in October of 2019? What were you doing? What were you thinking about? What were you worried about? My business was in its early stages, I was a few months into college-level classes, and two new clients were starting new books within weeks of each other. My semi-retired husband was the primary…
The Mitzvah Season
Surrounding various dates on the calendar are opportunities to perform random acts of kindness. In some cultures these are mandates to be kind to others, look out for the widow and the orphan and those less fortunate. What sorts of things fulfill this mitzvah? November reminds me of my days as a single mom with…
Disappearing Act vs. Finishing well
I once took a job that lasted about three hours. My trainer showed me the ropes and because of my restaurant experience, left me to do my job. Suddenly overwhelmed with the knowledge that this was a really bad fit. I began planning my escape. Instead of waiting to the end of my shift, I…
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