Dark Silence

 As a person who has gone to sleep watching television forever  because I hate silence and am especially fearful of darkness, I was not in the best frame of mind with Hurricane Milton taking out my electricity before the storm even started and didn't come back on for three or four days later. ...

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When joy is gone

Joy is gone from our hearts;  our dancing has turned to mourning. Lamentations 5:15 I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp. Jeremiah 25:10 "When you've seen...

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Free your mind

Free your mind and the rest will follow, be colorblind, don't be so shallow (before you read me you gotta learn how to see me) Lyrics from the song Free Your Mind | En Vogue Well, we are into week #2 of our water well system being out of commission which has meant no running...

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The Gift of Serenity

Serenity can be described as the state of calmness and the sensation of peacefulness.   Day to day life experience brings disruptions to peace of mind, taking many forms that can sometimes pile up, turning composure into overwhelm. There are ways of coping with these moments in time....

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Sad season!

Being a news junkie with all the bad news of the world made for a very depressing holiday season. Each year that passes holds the promise that "this will be the year" that I enjoy the holidays again.  However, the blue funk starts right around Halloween to coincide with Christmas being...

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Stress in high gear

Racing through life is very stressful. If we stay in high gear too long, we lose our ability to shift down. And when we're stressed, we can't access happiness, appreciation, fun, compassion, generosity, awareness of beauty and other wonderful qualities. High stress also triggers negative emotions...

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Comfort Zones

A soft place to land is the term used by The Daily Om, describing the comfort zone as the place to "provide us with a safe and comforting refuge in which we can decompress and recover from the day’s stresses." My little piece of paradise in Florida is my comfort zone . . . outdoor...

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Race of life

It is too much to do in too little time . . . and the biggest culprit in stealing our peace of mind which triggers stress. Been there and done that . . . over and over again in my life. The race of life, often referred as “the rat race,” is a vicious cycle until you learn to slow down. The longer...

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A New Approach

Taking a Break from What You Are DoingSometimes we need to step back from what occupies our minds and take a break much like touching the reset button. We can get so wrapped up in our thoughts that we wind up going round in round in circles, finding it difficult to concentrate on things and, because...

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Life's reflection

Our life is often a reflection of what lies within. When we feel stressed by something outside of us, our reactions are usually a mirror of what is happening in our minds. It is no different with our relationships— whatever we do, say, or even think is a reaction based on our own inner dialogue. Integrating...

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A Time for Everything

The following article is actually my horoscope for today, but I'm posting it since it applies to every one of us in everyday life. It is all about balance. There have been times in my life where I let my job take over my life, leaving little time for my personal life and responsibilities. Rather...

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Humorous absurdities

All those little humorous absurdities that give us a laugh are a very important ingredient in maintaining peace and happiness. Not only is laughter an excellent stress reliever in times of high anxiety, it also helps to strengthen the immune system which is so vital to general good...

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Walk away . . . be true to yourself

I’ve “walked away” many times in my life for the sake of being true to myself. As I contemplate choices for my future, I have been thinking of those many times I’ve thrown caution to the wind in order find true happiness and my ideal quality of life. Since my husband died, quality of life issues...

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The experience of survival

In the midst of a time of turmoil, stress, uncertainty all you want to do is be able to make it through . . . survive it . . . although it usually feels like the bad vibes will never go away and nothing will ever feel “normal” again. I am still not feeling “normal” every day and it could also...

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