I quit watching the news and mainstream television back in my military wife days, to avoid receiving ill news about the war and, because, to be quite frank, I didn’t have time for the negativity and I was busy enough with my own life. I was pregnant with Elyssa, and she is now 11 years …
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In Spanish, Thanksgiving Day is translated “Dia De Accion De Gracias,” which literally means “the day of action of thanks.” While pondering upon the non-literal translation a while ago, I stumbled upon a powerful truth that reveals a fundamental difference between GRATITUDE and THANKSGIVING. Gratitude is a feeling… an attitude; thanksgiving is an action. That …
Earthly life presents a diversity of setting, background, and daily experiences for each of us, and I would dare say no two people experience life the same way. However, there is a common thread to our mortal existence: We were all born into our body through pain We all experience pain, trials, and challenges We …
It’s not a secret to anyone nor has it ever been that I don’t enjoy driving. It is very ironic that driving makes such a great analogy for life itself… and you could say I’ve had a driven life. Life may be a highway, but it’s the journey that most counts. I’ve had really difficult …
October 28, 1996. My eyes felt heavy and were tightly shut, yet I felt as if I were waking from a blurry dream. I could hear my brother’s desperate cry, begging, “Please, take care of her! Don’t worry about me—I’m fine!” Others were insisting, “There’s not much we can do for her . She won’t …
In today’s society, perfectionism seems widely accepted. After all, what’s wrong with high expectations? I get that. I believe in setting standards for your life and developing a self-awareness that drives me to become a little better every day, to pursue happiness, and excellence.There’s a fine line, though. Perfectionism is the enemy of Greatness. Perfectionism …
It’s not very often that I get out of my cave to go out just to go out, so I hunted for my high heels, arranged a date with some amazing ladies from my church, and let my wild hair down for the private screening of The Good Lie movie. To give you a little synopsis, …
I have more than one miracle story, although I won’t be discussing any specific one today. Instead, I’m sharing an article of mine that was published on Miracle Magazine and that seems so relevant during this time of my life when I’m being faced with much opposition, my daughters are having birthdays, and we’re entering …
I recently read in Proverbs 26:27: “Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein.” This verse made me reflect on just how many times I have dug and dug and have gotten stuck in my own deep hole of darkness. I’ve been blessed to mentor many brave, beautiful moms who truly inspire me beyond measure. Unfortunately, …
I have learned that achieving JOY, FREEDOM, and MEANING in life is a journey, rather than a destination. While isn’t an effortless process, as some would want you to believe, it isn’t unachievable either, as some may assure you. It does require daily awareness, conscious focus, and moment-to-moment remembrance of our divine identity. In layman’s terms, …