Purpose
SPEAK to Transform not to Transact
I am blessed with the gift of gab and talk to pretty much everyone within earshot…? My focus always is to connect at a heart level and co-create win-wins that leave all involved better off. I use my life’s experiences in a manner that serves through encouraging, enlightening and empowering my listeners. This idealism and…
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The Art of Being unComfortable
Since I had way too much fun enjoying my family in silence and missed last week’s post, I thought I’d take things up a notch with some profound poetry..:-)) Your Dreams Are Waiting The road to success; Is immersed in pain; Unavoidable are the failures; Yet knowledge is gained; No rest for the weary; No…
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Do You Believe In Magic?
As little kids, we believed in magic and miracles. We once believed that anything was possible. Our hopes and dreams imagined a wonderful and phenomenal future. We donned costumes and exclaimed our forthcoming lives of glitz, glamour and glitter! We truly thought we could create a better reality if only we believed. But for many…
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Whose Directions Are You Following?
I don’t know about you, but I lost count of the number of times I’ve taken a wrong turn, gone down the wrong road or been completely lost. Seems getting lost is quite the common occurrence. Yet many wanders find themselves so overwhelmed or embarrassed, they never locate their desired destination. While those willing to…
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My Scary Silence Turns to Sweet Slumber
My first night in the DreamBigBus, snuggly nestled in a well-lit 24-hour Walmart parking lot was terrifying. I was the most frightened I’ve been in recent years, that I could remember. Curled up in the fetal position, on the fold down sofa, I was rocked while physically shaking. Countless questions running through my mind. …
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A Second Sunday of Silence Speaks Volumes
After such an amazing first Sunday of Silence, I eagerly dove into week 2. And I enthusiastically drove to Kalamazoo, MI to participate in a facilitated Day of Sanctuary (1-day Silent Retreat). Yes, I thought to myself, another day of tuning out unnecessary voices and turning up the volume of my Creator. I was earnestly…
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From Silent Retreat to Sunday Silence Vow
What did I discover during my 3-day and 3-night retreat of silence? First thing I noticed were the multitude of useless things rolling around in my head. Voices from the past, present and future. Hope of the unseen coupled with anxiety of the unknown. Thoughts and ideas, fears and doubts. Opinions of others and my…
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Are You Growing Your Faith?
Do you know how to listen and hear your inner voice? The promptings of God’s guidance? I call my sovereign deity God. You may call Him the Divine, the Universe, Spirit, Goddess, or Buddha. Simply use your term of endearment to access this message. Now, where were we? Awww yes, sometimes the inner voice will prompt…
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You don’t have to see to believe!
A few years ago while living in Long Island, NY, I decided to relocate to Texas. With no clue of where in Texas I wanted to relocate, simply that most my family resided in Texas. And while I was wanting, dreaming and desiring Texas, my sister, Daphne suffered a life-threatening illness and almost died in…
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What would you do if you knew you would not fail?
This is my question to you for 2017. You see, I have found that my life’s greatest moments and memories were always preceded by facing my biggest fears. There’s a saying that goes… Whatever doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. And fear is not real. Fear is your gift. You would not need courage…
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