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Finding inspiration in everyday life

True forgiveness

  Happy successful Saturday. Our positive quote of the day states: “True forgiveness is when you can say, ‘Thank you for that experience,’” by Oprah. Our experiences mold and shape who we are and who we become. Those individuals we meet along life’s highway, some are sent for our good, others for our education, and…
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Don’t sit on the sidelines

  Happy fantastic Friday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life,” by Jackie Robinson. We look at others wistfully and wish we were as bold, talented…
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It’s all a matter of discipline

  Happy terrific Thursday. Our positive quote of the day states: “It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to accomplish. It’s all a matter of discipline. I was determined to discover what life held for me beyond the inner-city streets,” by Wilma Rudolph. Our start in life isn’t nearly as important as our journey through life.…
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Every decision you make

  Happy soaring Saturday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Every decision you make reflects your evaluation of who you are,” by Marianne Williamson. Decision making shouldn’t be rushed or made in a vacuum. Certainly some decisions are more weighed than others. The best resources at our disposal for making decisions are prayer, analytical thinking,…
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Get up and make your oppurtunities

  Happy wise Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them,” by Madam C. J. Walker. Sometimes opportunities knock and at other times we need…
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Our lives shaped by belief

  Happy thought provoking Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead,” by James Baldwin. We can’t blame others for what we do or don’t do.…
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THE DEATH OF A MARRIAGE – Finale

Looking for more inspiration?  Check out our sister site at Luminousnewsletter.com.  Below is an excerpt from one of our talented writers. THE DEATH OF A MARRIAGE – Finale By Jane Rhoe I was broken, but I was a good actress. After consulting with an attorney, I made plans to leave my unfaithful husband. I deserved…
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Those who bring out the best in us

  Happy meaningful Monday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Walk away from friendships that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you,” by Michelle Obama. We should surround ourselves with people who bring out the best in us. Those individuals who encourage and motivate us…
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Our challenges can’t break us

  Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it,” by Dr. Maya Angelou. Life presents us with many different challenges and losses. 2020 presented monumental changes in our thinking, how we interacted, traveled and shopped. Yet,…
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In life we need a realistic plan

  Happy fortunate Friday. Our positive quote of the day states: “One thing I’ve tried to never do is make wish lists. I try to have a very steppingstone mentality about this whole thing, where as soon as you make one step you visualize the next step, not five steps ahead,” Taylor Swift. In life…
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