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One of the cornerstone principles that I stand on as a woman, and as one who encourages women, is the truth that every woman is beautiful. There is something unique and amazing about each and every one of us. It is God-given but often we do not see it, feel it, or believe it ourselves.…

There was a time in my twenties, when the garden of my life was barren, even razed. I look back at the seeds I sowed into my family’s life as a young woman…seeds of pain, bitterness, selfishness, and loss. Seeds that affected my children’s lives causing them tremendous pain and suffering over the years. I…

I found this shell on a beach in Florida back in August of 2019. I was struck by the incredible beauty and detail of it. I picked it up, but the top was all that was there! As I took a second look, I noticed how it stood out among all the smaller, plainer shells.…

I have never met a woman who was not beautiful. I have met many who were unaware of it, but I can see beauty in every woman. It usually shines through during unguarded moments when she is just being herself. The ads, the movies and the culture sometimes relay to us that we do not…

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”  You are not alone.…

“The most beautiful destinations belong to the most tenacious and persevering souls”. I wrote this several months ago and, though I love travel, I am not talking only about exciting vacations or exotic destinations. Those are wonderful and the quote applies. But honestly, the beauty of life is found all around us if we can…

Moments of inspiration that bring a quick smile or a thoughtful revelation can be shared through photography and a few soft words. It can be difficult to stay soft, life is hard, but these posts I share I hope will fill you with a softness that will encourage you to embrace an often hard day-to-day…

There is no place like a garden and there is so much to learn from planting and cultivating. Flower gardens are my favorite. The greatest therapy surely comes from nature and living in the patient, steady pace for which we are designed. Tending a garden will teach the pace of patience.

Life is an adventure to be discovered and enjoyed along with our normal, day-to-day responsibilities.Sometimes the responsibilities become the adventure! It is all a matter of perspective. Every adventure I share with you will involve an aspect of movement. In travel, we can hike. In everyday life, we can walk. In the responsibilities around the…