
“To see a rainbow, you must survive the rain.”
~anonymous
Without the lows, would we know the highs? Without the pauses between the notes, would we still have a song? Without winter, would there be a summer?
We can know this is true, that we need the [...]

Every Wednesday I share another’s words of wisdom, exploring how I can apply this wisdom to my own life. Please join in the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments section. Because if you’re anything like me, you have a lot to learn in this life.

They say that you become that which you surround yourself with. It sounds so unforgiving and absolute and almost mythical that it couldn’t be true.
But it is true.
Everything matters. Even taking my children to the zoo translates into their increased appreciation for animals. And after a few days of showing [...]

Every Wednesday I share another’s words of wisdom, and I explore how I can apply this wisdom to my own life. Please join in the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments section. Because if you’re anything like me, you have a lot to learn in this life.
Most of us have heard the wildly popular quote: dance like no one’s watching.
But how many adults actually have this kind of freedom? How many of us let loose at a concert or rock out in our cars during traffic? There are too many people watching, too many reasons to [...]
the vibration of praise
Innocently making my way through my inbox, and there it is, refusing to be ignored.
Gratitude.
First, the Zen Mama shared 19 inspirational quotes for an attitude of gratitude, like this one:
“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health [...]
Dear beautiful girlfriends,
I’ve been feeling self-conscious lately. Both aware of and blind to my own beauty, the kind of beauty that shines from the inside out.
When I’m listening to the voice in my head, the voice of knowledge, the voice that was born from all of the [...]

Cannon Beach, Oregon is one of those sleepy seaside villages that makes you forget about impending deadlines and makes you remember how integral the salty smell of the ocean is to your state of mind.
Cannon Beach reminds you how delicious a [...]

I am a fierce believer in “better late than never.” I’m guilty of giving belated gifts, cards and now, photos. I’m not lazy, just overextended and overcommitted. The typical dilemma of one who always has too much to do. In fact, I read an article the other day that claimed some [...]
“Until your fundamental relationship with yourself is healed, then your relationship to food is doomed to be neurotic.”
~ Marianne Williamson in “A Course in Weight Loss”
Here’s a person, wise and famed, expressing the theme of of self-love leading to [...]
Within every person exists a higher self. I seek to know my highest self, to live for my highest self, and to inspire others to do the same.
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