If we think of Life as an ocean, and ourselves as water particles existing within it, I think it’s easy to imagine how we are all actually one. The energy of Life carries us along; sometimes it’s rough with us, sometimes it’s soothingly calm – at times, we’ll get pulled down by undercurrents into complete […]
The door closes. They are gone. That part of your life is now in the past, and the one you loved is yours no more. Sometimes, a break-up will be filled with immediate relief (mostly, it will be filled with sadness) but this scenario has the potential to tear your heart from your chest and […]
When we experience a spiritual breakthrough in life, we can assess what’s really happening to us is that we’re transcending the dimension that we exist within, and that our reality is changing as our mental clarity sharpens. When we live solely in the material world of the ego, our feet are planted firmly within the […]
HOW DID WE GET HERE? Over the past few weeks, this question has played out like a broken record in my mind. Through the years, I could see that my partner and I ended up repeating the same patterns of disagreeing, arguing, and shutting down. We would patch over our hurt feelings until the next […]
When our self-worth is knocked, it can be so hard to recover from. Often the words of others can hurt us deeply and we may recoil into our shell, using distance as a protective barrier to avoid being hurt again. Sometimes events may occur, where our actions turn out to be mistakes we never saw […]
After reviewing The International Association of Aspiring Authors, I was amazed to see them helping so many writers who wish to advance to a published author. I find that three of the most helpful factors for publication are proper networking, a recognizable writing style, and a good knowledge of the market. The IAAA provides an […]
Tithing Allows Your Dreams To Come True – In financial circles, it is often said, “You should pay yourself first, and then put that money away for emergencies, or into an investment program.” And that is good, as far as it goes. I believe you should give some of your money away BEFORE you pay yourself! […]
by Candella The Serenity Prayer God, Grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to Change the things I can, And the Wisdom to know the difference. – Reinhold Niebuhr I first saw these words on the wall at an AA meeting that my friend had invited me to attend […]
We’ve all heard the expression “It takes a village” in reference to the raising of children. And it’s true, it does take numerous people to successfully nurture children, give them the experiences that enable a well rounded life, whilst allowing the parents to maintain some sense of self. What we forget is that as we […]
In recent times, the startling amount of microfibres found in the oceans, inside of marine life, has come up repeatedly in my life. I’ve been hearing about it from people I’d least expect it from, seeing content regarding this phenomenon on the internet, and as this information (and more in the same vein) becomes common […]
