Embracing Impermanence: A Life Lesson From Myrtle Reed

Originally Posted – April 30th, 2025 2026 As the 7th decade of my life approaches, I think a lot about the Universe’s Natural Law of Impermanence. Everything changes. Therefore, this is my life now. I need to be where my feet are, not wrapped up in my head – wasting precious time and energy on…

My Bio’s Opening Sentence: I Risked It All To Blossom

Originally Published: March 4th, 2025 2026 My 2025 answer to this Daily Prompt question hasn’t changed. The opening sentence to my autobiography would be: I risked it all to blossom. S, 🌻 2025 Jeez, I haven’t had enough coffee yet to conjure up an opening sentence to hook readers into the wild tapestry of my…

55 Rules For Love – Rule #45 – Do Not Be Afraid, Love Requires Surrender

Originally published: April 4th, 2021 To Give Yourself Over According to Merriam-Webster, to surrender is “to give (oneself) over to something (such as an influence)” There are times when I feel butterflies in my belly, an excitedness of love for my husband, Michael. However, this is an anxious, excitedness; anxious resulting of a love so…

Personal Development – Year One Of Living An Alcohol Free Life

February 18th, 2020 I stopped drinking alcohol. March 15th, 2021 – Reflections Of Year One As I sit here, sipping my morning coffee, I think back over my first year of living alcohol free. There were many, many times I wanted to drink. Taking CBD for anxiety, helped reduce my cravings. Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings…

Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award – August, 2020

Joyful Change With Yvonne Thank you Yvonne, author of Joyful Change With Yvonne, for nominating me as a candidate for the Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award. I’m so grateful for your nomination and that we’ve “Joyfully” connected here on WordPress! Yvonne introduced herself to me, in response to a comment I posted on a blog published…