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Beautiful Storms
4:00am flashes onto the screen of my phone, accompanied by the gentle sounds of a classical tune to wake me for the day. It doesn’t take more than that to get me up because today, my husband and I will be setting out on a journey we’ve been excitingly preparing…
Sometimes You Have To Go Back To Go Forward
A couple of months ago, we were out celebrating my husband’s birthday. Over the past year, him and I have discovered that we love bouldering, so that’s what we did! For those of you who don’t know what bouldering is, from my understanding, it’s pretty much like rock climbing but…
Investing Our Time In Something Worthwhile
I recently came across a video by a man named Sadguru. I could explain the whole thing, but it might be better to let you watch it yourself and hear it from him! It’s not even a minute long and right below: Watching this hit me hard. For the past…
Down To The Root Of The Word “Perfect”
Today I was reading from a manual that included the following: “The term perfect was translated from the Greek teleios, which means ‘complete.’… The infinitive form of the verb is teleiono, which means ‘to reach a distant end, to be fully developed, to consummate, or to finish.’ Please note that…
Gratitude Check
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” – David Steindl-Rast It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and forget about the things that truly make you happy. Take a couple seconds or minutes (whatever time you have) to…
The Spark Of Good That Can’t Die
One day or another through the entirety of our lives, we’re bound to feel lost. Whether that comes from not feeling good enough, thinking you’ve failed your loved ones, not understanding your purpose, or not knowing what to do next (among many reasons), there’s always hope. That spark of good,…
Seeing Imperfection In A Better Light
If you’re like me, sometimes the smallest mistake can set you back and really get you down. I’ve re-lived many moments of my life over in my head, wishing I had said something different or reacted in a better way. Experiencing again and again what seems to be the unavoidable…
Always Have Something Good To Hold On To
What’s that something that keeps you going when times get tough? A memory? A spouse, child, or friend? A hobby? Having something that brings that light and hope into your life is like your personal powerhouse. Another way I’ve heard it described is as if you have a cup of…
An Introduction To Enhancing The Good
Hello and welcome! I just wanted to take the opportunity of using this first post as an introduction to this blog, explain what it will be examining (including its goals), and invite you to become part of this new and exciting take on life. Growing up, my father would remind…