Published inLifeline·PinnedMember-onlyOur Journeys Are Not the SameA reflective poem about life. — If by chance we were blessed to meet each other sometime on our journey, remember my journey is not yours, for I have taken a different path, but if we are fortunate, maybe we shall meet along the way once again. Perhaps fortuitous, our quests may lead us to deserts…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyBreatheDeeply drink in the air. — We live out our years focusing on the mundane, overlooking that we are all here for a reason. We let society and its mandates run our lives. We become numb to the world, our feelings, and become stuck. …Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyIgnite Your SoulWhen we find our passion, anything is possible. — One day I woke up different. I didn’t just want to exist anymore. I didn’t want to live my life for others. I didn’t want to live with someone else's expectations. I felt I needed something more. I wanted to be excited. Is this what middle age is like? Is…Know Thyself Heal Thyself3 min readKnow Thyself Heal Thyself3 min read
Published inReciprocal·PinnedMember-onlyGathering up the Fragments of MyselfWhen 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…Kintsugi4 min readKintsugi4 min read
Published inChange Becomes You·PinnedMember-onlyThe Cracks Are There to Let Our Light OutWhen 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…Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
Published inDancing Elephants Press·Feb 14Member-onlyIt’s Valentine’s Day! Experience the Greatest Love of AllLove yourself first! — “Give yourself the love you’re willing to give to others.” – Mahin Ismail Another holiday to define whether we are worthy of love. If one doesn’t have a Valentine, does that mean they aren’t lovable? Do we need to be validated by being given a card and flowers? …Love2 min readLove2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jan 31Member-onlyI Love When Jeff Cleans My HouseBut sometimes, he's so needy. — There is something so wonderful about someone cleaning your house. I’ll admit it I hate to clean, and when I was working full-time, I always had a cleaning service. It was well worth the extra cost. Who wants to come home exhausted and worry about cleaning at night or on…Humor3 min readHumor3 min read
Published inReciprocal·Jan 11Member-onlySnow in the Desert ❄️🌵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. …Snow3 min readSnow3 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jan 10Member-onlyOne Day We Will All Run Out of TimeTomorrow 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…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Published inReciprocal·Jan 6Member-onlyBefore You Pry into Someone’s Business, Are You Concerned or Just Curious?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…Life5 min readLife5 min read