Trust and Truth

 Truth never damages a cause that is just.Mahatma GandhiHow can you trust without honest and open dialogue about concerns?It is a delicate balance.  But for me, it is impossible.As masters of our own destinies, the choices we make should be on a solid foundation.  When there is doubt...

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Destiny and options

"When you remember that you have many options,  you will remember that you are in charge of your life." The Daily Om Knowing that YOU have control of the choices you make in your life helps to focus on solving those challenges we face.  The lack of that understanding...

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Shedding Light On Ourselves

When we choose that which is not best for us, there can be a deep seated part of us that does not want to heal. In almost every case, we know what is best for us in our lives, from the relationships we create to the food we eat. Still, somewhat mysteriously, it is often difficult...

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Stop Me

An old love from the past had come back into my life.  It was an unresolved issue that haunted me most of my adult life.  He had joined the military and never came back . . . well, not until many years after I became a widow.  We had a second chance for a future together when he...

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Riding the merry-go-round

The carousel horse is stuck, bobbing up and down in a cycle of co-dependence. You waved frantically the first time, but after recycling regret multiple times, it’s time to get off the whirligig of wasted time. Bolt like a carousel horse gaining its freedom. Break the cycle and live like the free...

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Appreciation of the bumpy road

 Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.   (Groucho Marx) Life...

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Faith and the darkness of the unknown

"When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step into the darkness of the unknown. Faith is knowing that one of two things will happen. There will be solid ground to stand on or you will be taught to fly." Author unknown Life and society as we know it...

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Choices

"Life is as we have it. With will power, we can change its course. Life is a series of choices. The thoughts that we have any time are own choices. No one can enter into our mind and make us think in a particular way. Similarly, our feelings are our own choice. Whether a person is depressed or happy...

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