Category Archives: Everyday

Bear With Me

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

As most know, my grandparents are aging and at 81 there are more bad days than good. We, Mom and I (as caregivers), are at a point where we think we finally have a plan in place and then BOOM, … Continue reading →

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Day 34: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows34

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

From The Holy Bible: Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10 When I have nothing to hold onto, … Continue reading →

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Day 33: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us.”  –Joseph Campbell   Whether your dream was the picked fence and 2 kids with the mini … Continue reading →

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Day 32: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

“The best way to guarantee a loss is to quit.”      –Morgan Freeman We all wonder what twists and turns are waiting for us. We wonder if we will ever heal and move forward. It would be great if … Continue reading →

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Day 31: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson It would be easy  walk in someone else’s footprints–someone who has been there and paved the way. … Continue reading →

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Day 30: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” — Thich Nhat Hanh I know smiling might seem strange, depending on where you are on your journey. It feels fake at first, probably because it is fake. The more you heal and grow, if … Continue reading →

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Day 29: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”  – George Eliot Having a baby at 17 changed my path. Suddenly college wasn’t on the radar and being a mom was. Everyone told me I’d never finish … Continue reading →

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Day 28: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” — Carl Rogers Sometimes, it matters who someone is quoting. It doesn’t make the advice less meaningful if a city maintenance worker … Continue reading →

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Day 27: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”                        –Robert Louis Stevenson Not every day feels like a success. I felt this … Continue reading →

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Day 26: 365 Days of Motivation for Widows

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.”  –Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Elisabeth Kubler Ross is … Continue reading →

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