Tag: gratitude
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Patience, Grasshopper
Remember the old Karate Kid movie with the wise Japanese master, Mr. Miyagie, and his protege Daniel (Ralph Macchio)? I know, it’s an oldie. Mr. Miyagie would always say to Daniel, “Patience, Grasshopper,” suggesting the young boy needed to relax and focus on their fundamental mission or purpose at hand. The reference to a grasshopper…
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Divine Collaboration
I was talking with my publisher, Lucie, and learning how the process will unfold to get my manuscript into a book with our message for others about continued consciousness in the afterlife. And it is “our” message since my husband has had an unbelievable amount of input and push ever since he passed. I know…
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A Fragrance of Love
This past Sunday morning, I was thinking about Father’s Day and telling my late husband how much I loved him and missed him. I was feeling very weepy, but reminded myself that his energy, spirit, or consciousness was around me and knew how I felt from the other side. I do feel like Miss Greedy…
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When You Know It’s Right
You know how there are times you really work at something, like coming up with the right gift for a friend, shopping for the right outfit for a wedding, or even dating until you meet Mr./Mrs. Right… and nothing is your perfect fit? And so you keep at it, and at it, until you finally…
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Happy Anniversary Signs
/ I tried to stay happy on what would have been our 54th wedding anniversary, as a gift to my late husband. I know he watches over me, and I know in my heart he would not want me spending the day crying about missing him since he passed last year. I planned a day…
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New Puppy Joy!
Today I saw that my neighbor got a new puppy and shared the sweet little thing with me on a quick visit. I fell in love! I have always felt dogs were put on this earth to simply please us with their unconditional love when treated well. And puppies just light up our hearts. After…
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We Made Our Little Plan
I stopped posting here for a bit in order to write my book. It was quite cathartic as I shared the experiences of connecting with my late husband during my first year of widowhood. And as much as I know others may find my story quite unique to say the least, my biggest hope is…
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My Glass-Half-Full Dream
I’ve been reading a lot of inspirational books recently as a way of lessening my grief. I do feel I’m turning the corner and have started focusing more on the positive instead of my loss. Yesterday I read that we should celebrate that our loved ones have successfully completed their lifetimes… that their physical end…
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Tuning Back In
Yes, grieving the loss of a life-long partner is all-consuming for a while, but eventually we do get through the metamorphosis of the new me and the new normal and emerge. I am finally beginning to do that. As those of you who have lost a significant loved one know, it sure isn’t easy. I…
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The Miracles of Joy
Ever get the giggles with a friend and feel so close and connected to them? No surprise, right? Since joy is one of our highest frequencies, when we share that laughter, we resonate with that miracle of Oneness we all share from our entire energy field. And not just a connection to a spot deep…
