Month: October 2022

Finding inspiration in everyday life

BECOMING A CAREGIVER EMBRACING MY NEW REALITY WITH LOVE & GRACE

BECOMING A CAREGIVER EMBRACING MY NEW REALITY WITH LOVE & GRACE – Part 2 By Jacqueline Allen   We had no idea that in just a few short years, our lives would change forever. In all life’s changes, please include taking care of yourself. Caregiving often sneaks up on us, and changes our lives forever. But it is not…
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Our imagination

Happy wondrous Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “When you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while,” by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Our imaginations can play havoc on our reality. Somehow, we magnify the worst possible outcomes instead of focusing on the positive. The difference between an optimist and a pessimist…
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SINGLE PARENT: TRANSFORMING THE MINDSET

Looking for more inspiration? Below is an excerpt from one of our talented writers at our sister site, Luminous Newsletter SINGLE PARENT: TRANSFORMING THE MINDSET By Natalie Huckins Single Parent – What comes to mind when you read those words? Be honest.  Most people automatically see a female anywhere between the ages of 22-42. She…
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Leaving the past behind

  Happy thought provoking Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “It’s easy to look back and question decisions you have made in the past, but it’s unfair to punish yourself for them. You can’t blame yourself for not knowing back then what you know now, and the truth is you made each decision…
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Waiting for sunlight

  Happy motivational Monday. Our positive quote of the day states: “If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine,” by Morris West. During our lives we have been assured we will experience heartache, disappointments, and troubles. That’s doesn’t mean we stop striving, afraid to live, take chances, dream, or…
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CHRISTMAS – THE MEANING BEHIND THE CELEBRATION

Looking for more inspiration?  Below is an excerpt from one of our talented writers at our sister site, Luminous Newsletter   CHRISTMAS – THE MEANING BEHIND THE CELEBRATION By Bernetta Williams Christmas, the holiday evokes happy memories for me. The smell of fresh apple pie as it drifts through the house, the twinkle of lights upon…
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Surfing our feelings

  Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which ones to surf,” by Jonatan Martensson. Our feelings are multifaceted depending on our situation. We can experience happiness, sadness, love, frustration, anger, bitterness, joy, loneliness, jealousy, excitement, and…
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You are not the person you used to be

  Happy soul searching Saturday. Our positive quote of the day states: “As you are shifting you will begin to realize you are not the same person you used to be. The things you used to tolerate have now become intolerable. Where you once remained quiet you are now speaking your truth. Where you once…
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BEYOND AVERAGE

  Looking for more inspiration?  Below is an excerpt from one of our talented writers at our sister site, Luminous Newsletter BEYOND AVERAGE by Ronnie Moore What exactly is the perfect size for a woman (at least by societal standards)? A new study published in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education reveals that the average…
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Your story

Happy forthright Friday. Our positive quote of the day from an Anonymous Author states: “People know your name, not your story. They’ve heard what you’ve done, but not what you’ve been through. So take their opinions of you with a grain of salt. In the end, it’s not what others think. it’s what you think…
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