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Sunday SoulJourn: Week Five in My Spiritual Journey

30 August 2015  FINDING THAT CREATIVE SPARK Ever have moments when you feel completely uninspired? I had an entire day of them, which made this week’s Sunday SoulJourn entry significantly more challenging than normal. The tip of my pen rested on the lined paper waiting for inspiration to strike. The words blotted out like cloggedContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Week Five in My Spiritual Journey”

Sunday SoulJourn: Week Three in My Spiritual Journey

16 August 2015: Steering Straight Ahead My sister and I ventured back to NJ this morning for some meditation and motivation. My initial idea for this week’s post came to me as I stared at the stunning display of Buddhist images, symbols, and decor on the opposite wall. I noticed a beautiful, peach-colored lotus blossomContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Week Three in My Spiritual Journey”

Sunday SoulJourn: Week One in My Spiritual Journey

Join me every Sunday as I reflect, ponder, and contemplate topics that tend to get overlooked as we sprint through life. I started this SoulJourn with my youngest sister as a welcome companion.

Motivational Monday: A Writer’s Half-Empty Glass

Expecting a poem? I was too until I realized that my poetry juices were too bitter to the taste this week. Instead of mixing together a concoction of words, phrases, and a hint of lyricism, I decided to pour a cup of self-sympaTEA. Some days I wake up grumpy, miserable, and not ready to beContinue reading “Motivational Monday: A Writer’s Half-Empty Glass”

Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Week Two

WEEK TWO UPDATE: The recipient of this week’s Petal of Appreciation is…me, myself, and I! This week I made a list of all the people I wanted to thank during this campaign. Some I’ve already sent letters to or written blog posts about, so I looked inward and realized how little I appreciate and valueContinue reading “Petals of Appreciation Campaign: Week Two”

Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom

A helping hand as I grow Providing support and a gentle touch Love flows through her cells to mine Innocence and spirit keep me rooted   Sunshine from the sky warms But not as much as the child’s smile Her laughter shakes my petals And twinkling eyes connect at my core   I bloom withContinue reading “Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom”

Keep Moving Forward Challenge: To Be Continued…

I will post an entry in the Keep Moving Forward Challenge every Thursday from now through March 2015. To join in on the journey, use the comment section to tell us about how you “kept moving forward” that week. Write about it on your own blog site (and include the link in the comments), makeContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: To Be Continued…”

Motivational Monday: Untie Your Wings

Moving forward while looking back Dreaming big yet living small Imposed will Impossible decision On still we journey Towards an unknown land Destinations clouded by a morning mist   Floating, falling Screeching, halting We falter and stumble along a pebbled path Littered with our own baggage We jump hurdles, crawl through, and keep going  Continue reading “Motivational Monday: Untie Your Wings”

Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Eight

REST FROM THE ROAD The greatest lesson I learned during week 7 of the Keep Moving Forward Challenge is that it’s okay to stop and refresh when moving along my path. It’s crucial, in fact, for the development of the mind, body, and spirit. I’ve been so focused on achieving noticeable progress that I stopped reflecting onContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Eight”