I remember rushing through my days, rushing through my nights, rushing through my job and even rushing through my leisure. There was always something big on the horizon I was looking forward to. I was living as though someday, I’d get to come back and do those days over or enjoy them more, or be…
Tag: motivation
Bust Winter Blues With 8 Expanded Thinking Keys (Part 1)
How is your new year starting out? Did you have any favorite highlights from 2025? What do you hope to accomplish in 2026? A quick shout out to some long-time followers: Karyl, Sue H-m, mage1999, Mike, and Tony Self. I’m happy to see you all! Right now on my slab of the concrete jungle, we’re…
For The Girls: To Your Health!
It’s been two years since I signed up with Women for Sobriety New Life Program. I’d been sober for about six years by then, but one morning I suddenly felt “at risk.” I’d tried AA several years before. As one who understands the profound and lasting effect of words, I could not embrace the hypnotic…
Calling to Writers of Faith
I love new beginnings. Five days ago, our pencils were sharpened and new pens were waiting in their holders with a stack of pristine composition books at the ready! Maybe you had your keyboard air blasted and wiped down, your screen dusted and your laptop freshly charged and ready for National Novel Writing Month–Hands On…
Do Ancient Curses Still Apply?
I did not know Charlie Kirk, but I am deeply grieved by the violent censorship of his voice and the mockery that comes on the heels of his death. For years we’ve allowed people who do not have our best interests at heart to tear at the fabric of what our country stands for. Charlie…
Is Journaling Worth It?
Thoughts on the value of keeping a thought record.
Red Sea Road to Sinai Book Review
In her newest release Red Sea Road to Sinai; Overcoming Abuse and Trauma with God’s Word, Cate Jones, RN had it all. She grew up in an idyllic New Zealand town, beautiful, healthy, and strong in the care of loving parents. As a young adult she had a promising new career in the Salvation Army…
PERCEPTION
One of my memories of Peggy is a slightly chubby high school girl with shiny, long red hair. When called upon in class, she answered questions with wide eyes and a quiet, faltering voice. Though incredibly smart, she seemed unsure of her place in the world. She wore sweaters over her clothes to hide the…
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…
Getting here from there
Most of us have found ourselves working next to someone that really grates on every single nerve. I’d love to tell you how I rose above it. I’m ashamed to say, I can be as petty as the next person. I’ve failed miserably, which is why I’m sharing this with you. I had been in…
Destined for Success
One year in late winter, I decided to try sprouting an avocado pit. In some ways, this seemed doomed to fail at the outset. For one thing, avocados are tropical plants. Currently, it’s the coldest season in the Midwest. The best light happened to be in the kitchen in front of the sliding glass doors….
Juli Ocean 