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Life Is in the Little Things: Finding the Extra in the Ordinary
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.“ ~Jimmy Johnson “Write about what we did today,” my daughter said. She knows I often write once she is asleep. Dully I thought, “What we did today wasn’t that exciting.” Yet, for her, it obviously was. She gets lost in her experiences, deeply entrenched in …
In Search of the Sacred: Escaping Facebook’s Sticky Web
“You leave the present moment every time you check your phone.” ~Deirdre Jayko Facebook was driving me to distraction! One late-winter evening, I prepped for a mood-saving hike in the snow. Magic happened on the trails in the moonlight. I decided to check Facebook for a friend’s answer to a message. Who knows what caught my …
The Past May Have Shaped Us, But We Have the Power to Change
“If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.” ~Toni Morrison Our very first relationship is the one we develop with ourselves. However, even that one is shaped by outside forces. You may believe we do or do not choose our family. Regardless of your position regarding how …
How I’ve Learned to Free Myself from Depression When It Hits
“No feeling is final.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke I’ve battled depression for most of my life. In my younger years, it gripped me pretty frequently. I was first hit with suicidal thoughts at the age of fifteen, and it scared the bejesus out of me. I was young and dumb and had no idea what was …
Made a Big Mistake? What to Do Instead of Beating Yourself Up
“Note to self: Beating yourself up for your flaws and mistakes won’t make you perfect, and you don’t have to be. Learn, forgive yourself, and remember: We all struggle; it’s just part of being human.” ~Lori Deschene When I was in twelfth grade I took a World Issues class and learned about colonization, child soldiers, …
What Really Makes Us Feel Successful
“Congratulations on becoming successful and best wishes on becoming happy.” ~John Mayer I was living the life of my dreams. Or so I thought. I’ve been very fortunate to have had some very awesome opportunities all over the world. I’ve worked to help victims of human trafficking in the shady streets of Thailand, I’ve helped …
Stop Talking So You Can Start Feeling
“Don’t hide from your feelings. Press into them. Learn from them. Grow from them.” ~Unknown There have been times in my life when you could look at my cell phone call log and see back-to-back conversations for hours. I am blessed to have a large support system of loving friends and family, and there have …
The Little Things in Life Are the Ones That Matter Most
“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” ~Muhammad Ali I followed a little boy in Walmart today. He didn’t look like my son and yet I trailed him and his mother all over the store. I curled my fingers around the shopping cart so I …
Walking Through Fire: Change Can Be Scary, But It’s Worth It
“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” ~Charles Bukowski I used to be scared to walk through the fire. I was scared to do deeply unsettling, terrifying, hard things. I was scared to face my biggest fears and struggles head on. And for the greater part of my twenties, I did …