When you mend yourself, you become golden. — There I was, looking down at the floor at the pieces of me, wondering how I would collect them all and put myself back together. As I gazed at the shards, I asked how I had allowed myself to become so fragmented. Would I ever be able to glue myself…

When life breaks us to the point of cracking, it just helps our light to shine brighter. — A Rumi quote says, “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” Leonard Cohen also expressed a similar sentiment. The passage goes, “there’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” I always loved these two quotes, but maybe they aren’t as accurate as I once…

A magical sight! — When the snow comes down, it’s so mystical to me. I always enjoy the first snowfall when it covers the earth, and everything seems so serene, bright, and pure. …

Tomorrow is never guaranteed. — “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” —Harvey Mackay Time is such an fascinating concept. When we are young, the clock feels like…

Many people just want information so they can gossip. — Lots of my close friends and followers know what’s going on in my life. How? If I haven’t personally told someone about my life, I’ve also written about it. So, there are no real big secrets I’m keeping here. In the past few months, I have received many direct messages…

They live their best authentic life. — Dogs are amazing animals. Every time I look at my dog, my heart smiles. All my pups have been important to me and taught me so much about life. My present dog is a gift. She has the sweetest disposition and loves everyone. …

When people make resolutions, they focus on things they need to change about themselves, because we are made to feel as if we aren’t enough. We are told that we’re the ones that need to change, not others. Perhaps we don’t always have to focus on changing ourselves. When we also look at other influences, we notice that when we alter the things around us, we also shift. If you aren’t happy with where you live, your job, or a relationship with a friend or significant other, then…

I did some googling and found out that most of those who make resolutions fail. The number of people that stick to them was under ten percent. How many can say that they ever accomplished all of their resolutions? Creating a list of them isn’t practical or sustainable. It’s overwhelming…

Poetry — It’s time for me to say goodbye I leave without tears in my eyes. It’s over, and I told you before that I have finally closed the door. Copious amounts of pain and hurt feelings. Damaging arguments that sent me reeling. There were countless days I forgave you, but never forgot. After apologies, injuring words…