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Peace for Today
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie (attributed to various sources)
Melody Beattie, born in 1948, is an American author known for her influential work in the self-help and recovery fields. Her bestselling book, “Codependent No More,” revolutionized the understanding of codependency. Beattie’s writing often explores themes of healing, self-discovery, and gratitude. Drawing from personal experiences, she has inspired countless individuals to overcome challenges and find empowerment. With numerous published works and a commitment to helping others navigate life’s complexities, Melody Beattie continues to be a beacon of hope and guidance for many.
The Life Force
"There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action. And because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. It is...
The Red Pen
Why I am blogging? There are actually three reasons why I’m blogging but one goal. “Do one thing every day that scares you.” .... Eleanor Roosevelt Goal: write another book - a book of quotations. Reasons: Reason one is to find the quotations, I love. There are many...
Soul
A soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience..... Emily Dickinson I love the thought of keeping my soul open. I’m not too much of a doer in the keeping my soul open, however. I’ve had opportunities to keep my soul open, which I thought I...
Listen
“There is a vitality, a life-force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be...
Together we have it all
Blog Challenge - My theme throughout this will be the quotations I love and what they mean to me. Our anniversary was June 29, 2016, I’ll use the quotation I added to our Facebook Post that day. “We may not have it all together, but together we have it all” Jerry took...
The Two wolves
The wolves The story that has stayed with me for over a week. Couldn’t resist sharing. It is about people but it is also about your business, you hobby, your family, your relationship, your career, your reputation and your prosperity. One evening, an elderly Cherokee...