Monday blog
“We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward.” ~ Isabel Allende Fire, Rain and Snow. Oh my! James Taylor has always been one of my favorite musicians. His breakthrough album, released on February 1, 1970, was Sweet Baby James. He was only twenty-one years old, and […]
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Art by Moon Diva Art “I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.” ~ Pippi Longstocking Another Year, Another Chance. I remember being in my 20s thinking about the future. The year 2000 seemed like something from a space movie. It felt a little scary at
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Art by Moon Diva Art “Helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for one person.” ~Unkown Welcome Blue-Sky Followers! (Who? Keeping reading.) Merry Christmas Eve! I can feel the buzz of energy through cyberspace. Hyperdrive mode is on as the big day is tomorrow. For those of you
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“Grief is love with no place to go.” ~ Jamie Anderson The Thing About Grief. We are nine days from celebrating Christmas Day on the Christian calendar. It is a happy time to spend with family and friends, celebrating the birth of Christ. Right? We have grown up with the preconceived idea that the holidays will
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“In the tapestry of life, we’re all connected. Each of us is a gift to those around us helping each other be who we are, weaving a perfect picture together.” ~ Anita Moorjani Threads. Life is one big tapestry woven together by threads of all colors and fibers. They intersect pieces of fabric into a
Art by Moon Diva Art “Imagine if you will, to my surprise…home is a not a person or a place, it’s inside of me…its a state of grace.” ~ THCountz A State of Grace. It’s official. Holiday season 2024 is underway. Many would say retail stores started back in September. We made it through Thanksgiving
Art by Joanne Sharpe “Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.” ~ Arianna Huffington Live gratitude every day. This week in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving. The day set aside and made a national holiday by Abe Lincoln long ago. Its original purpose was to take time to be thankful
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“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” ~ Rose Kennedy Happy Anniversary THCountzWrites! We have made another milestone friends. Two years ago, in November I started THCountzWrites. Can you believe it? TWO years. Where has the time gone? During those two years I have written 77 blogs (counting this one) and 18 short
“The place where light and dark begin to touch is where miracles arise.” ~ Robert A. Johnson We Are the Light Keepers. I hate sharing this revelation about myself, but I am an emotional writer and artist. My creativity thrives (or doesn’t) on my current state of mind. It’s a beautiful bonus when I can
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Photo courtesy ACLU “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~ Nelson Mandela Decision 2024 and Forward. Do you have a hard time making decisions? Can you quickly decide on a course of action? Do you avoid it completely? I can only speak for myself, and it all depends on the situation. Some
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