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A Letter to My Son

There will always be room for your hand in mine. Dear son, Sometimes it is easier for me to write my thoughts, feelings, and encouragement than it is to speak them out loud, and like you, writing takes me a long time. After observing you, in silence, I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts. I know that something new and the unknown might be overwhelming and bring about feelings of…

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Hello, It's Me

Hello, It’s Me

Manor Park, Larchmont, New York And then there comes the day when saying goodbye is too late. How do you recover from not having a chance to speak those last words to each other? How do you get past knowing that you lost someone, who may have been wrong for you and yet so right for you in so many other ways? Someone who picked up the pieces of your broken self, unconditionally. Someone who would…

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Fearlessness & The Crusade

Fearlessness & The Crusade

“The first part of looking at our fear is just inviting it into our awareness without judgment. We just acknowledge gently that it is there. This brings a lot of relief already. Then, once our fear has calmed down, we can embrace it tenderly, and look deeply into its roots, its sources. Understanding the origins of our anxieties, and fears will help us let go of them. When we practice inviting…

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Happy Valentine’s Day

It has been a long time since there has been a true Valentine in my life and this morning’s Sunday Paper, by Maria Shriver, hit all the notes, sentiments and thoughts that I am sure many of us are feeling and I thought I would share her piece on love. Rest In Love By Maria Shriver Does hearing that make you smile, or does it make you weep? Are you looking forward to today, or are you mad that…

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'Tis The Season of Fall

‘Tis The Season of Fall

You clearly know the season of Fall is upon us when there is a little nip in the air, you break out the sweaters, the trees burst with magnificent, brilliant colors, you hear the sound of rustling leaves beneath your feet, and the aroma, along with the wonderful taste of the first soups of the season strike your senses. There is just something about soup that envelopes you, makes you feel all…

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A Newbie Blogger

Yes, that is me a newbie blogger. This is my introduction to writing about food, interior design, dreams, life, and then reality but first my story as to what got me here. After 33 years of a successful career in the financial industry, I found myself in a position that many middle managers eventually do, and 4 months ago, I was presented with a separation agreement or maybe I should say my hand…

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Your Voice

“Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth, and your heart for love.”~ Anonymous Maria Shriver captured my attention, many years ago, and there have been times, her voice has made me pause, and reflect on my own thoughts, my own life, and my own words. Quite often, her voice has given me hope. She has been that person who has inspired me…

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Sing Something That Really Matters

I read this story, a while back and with today being Alzheimer’s Day and with thoughts of my mom, I share it with you. While most of you won’t get …

Sing Something That Really Matters

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Sing Something That Really Matters

I read this story, a while back and with today being Alzheimer’s Day and with thoughts of my mom, I share it with you. While most of you won’t get past the first few sentences, which really doesn’t matter to me but if by chance you get to the end, maybe, just maybe, you’ll realize what song in life really matters to you.

I Was Thinking

By Stan Buckley

In an interview, Amy Grant said that…

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Life Is A Dance

Life is full of moments and when you are consciously aware of them, along with their truths and the messages they may hold, you should embrace them like they’re your favorite dance partner and dance with them consciously, thoughtfully, authentically and gracefully because life is truly a dance.

Recently, someone sent me a message, which simply said “ I hope you’re doing well and stay strong by…

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Moments, Truths and Promises

Another year, another forty day journey and after these forty days, yet again, life has taught me even more about myself, people and the world. As I came off this journey, I found myself reflecting on what my initial intentions were, what did I learn and the realization that the journey never ends. This year, I wanted to understand more about moments. Holy Moments, that is.

There are some…

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Holding Patterns

“I am choosing to show up and nurture every part of me that needs love, healing and support.” ~ Alex Elle

I have always been a firm believer in the poem Reason, Season or A Lifetime and it was the Daily Encourager email I received, ironically, on my birthday, that only reaffirmed that belief. I now begin each day by reading it and saying the prayer at the end. I share it with you and may we all

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Walking Away

“If you want more in your life, more connection, more meaning, more fulfillment, you have to shift your attention to something deeper and truer. It will be from that pure and sacred place that you can attract more goodness in your life.” ~ Oprah

It’s very sad when the people we want to feel the closest to are separate from us. There are times that the image of extended family sitting or…

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Moments

“We are called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do.” ~ Pope Francis

I have always believed that some things that you read or hear can come into your life at the right moment and the last few days have been without exception. There was my reading about our collaboration with God and creating holy moments and then a podcast about mindful moments and…

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A Forty Day Journey

A Forty Day Journey

“Time directs, heals, teaches and leads hearts to love. Be patient with yourself and with others.” ~ Matthew Kelly For the last few years, I have participated in Matthew Kelly’s, The Best Lent Ever. Forty days of absolute awareness, being present and working towards becoming the best version of yourself and learning how to be perfectly yourself. To be honest, some days were more challenging than…

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The Gifts From The Love I Lost

Who knew nearly a decade later the love you lost could possibly be your last sweet love and yet today, it’s still one that is so difficult to talk about without getting emotional, without your voice cracking and without stumbling over your words. Who knew the person, who some questioned as you possibly selling yourself short, would turn into that love you find yourself, regrettably, thinking you…

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We All Forget

Outside there is a fresh, blanket of the first snow of the season and inside, I’m embraced by the warmth of my pajamas, a hot cup of coffee and my Sunday morning reading. As I’m reading stories about what you need to do to prepare the way to what is really coming during this season by Matthew Kelly and another about getting your priorities in check by Maria Shriver, it was the one minute video of…