Amazing Talent – You may not recognize the folks in the above picture, but they were two amazing musical talents that my husband and I not only knew but had the privilege to call our friends. Sheila Raye Charles, daughter of Ray Charles and Mr. Charles Neville, one of the Neville Brothers. We lost Sheila two years ago and Mr….
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Continuing our Journey – the next 50 days
While on a path of self-improvement we sometimes must reflect and go back in time before we go forward; as a pause of reflection, not regret. Standing on our back deck I have a moment of clarity and realize my blessing and unique circumstance. You see our deck is the deck my grandfather built (or perhaps had built) some 30…
When we Love Everyone, then Everyone Wins!
I am hopeful that you have taken pause and thought about the name of my blog at one point or another. The goal for these posts (most of them anyway) is to give you the tools to: RISE to the Occasion LOVE Everyone LIVE a Life worth Living Love Everyone The middle phrase is what we will be concentrating on today. What…
Whole Life Challenge – Week Six ✔
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy I do believe that everyone should be making positive changes in the world. However, these positive changes must begin within us!! As the flight attendant reminds us “Please put your own mask on, first, before helping anyone else.”. Let’s recap – What is the Whole Life…
Whole Life Challenge – Weeks Four & Five ✔
Any Excuse to Dance! Actually, in the above pic, this is my sister and I dancing to the “Cha Cha Slide” by Mr. C at our “re-do” reception. What is a “re-do” reception? Excellent question! It is an event that happens because you leave during the middle of your original wedding reception to go to the hospital due to pains…
How Music Influences our Lives
You are what you listen to. Harmony … it’s not lasting or permanent it is about individual voices coming together for a moment and that moment lasts the length of a breath … House of Cards, S1 Ep8 This particular quote struck me, and I wanted to include it somewhere within my posts. And I thought, why not here; what…
Whole Life Challenge – Week Three ✔
So, we are half-way through the “Whole Life Challenge” and my score for this week, was 33.4! I am so very proud of myself for improving. I ate better and I pushed myself hard on our hikes and added extra little “sprints” whenever I felt that I could. [View from the top of my little mountain, as promised last week!]…
How Prayer can Help You to Find your Inner Peace
Prayer & Religion Prayer and Religion are very personal, and not everyone believes in the power of prayer, and I respect that. Perhaps the concept, the practice, or even the stillness of it interests you. If Prayer doesn’t “float your boat,” you may be interested in my Meditation Post. Prayer and Meditation are tools that I use to help me…
Whole Life Challenge – Week Two ✔
Oh I had a fabulous week, I really did, but interestingly enough my score only went up by 1.4 points – my average was 31.4. It doesn’t matter, it’s just a number, and the goal is to feel great and I DID – YAY! What great thing did you do this week? Please let us know! Probably a little too…
Using Meditation for Inner Peace – Where & How do We Begin?
The Definition of Meditation According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, meditation is a discourse intended to express its author’s reflections or guide others in contemplation. Meditation according to Heidi: is a tool in finding your Inner Peace, Calm, and Joy. For me, meditation provides an avenue of self-reflection and can come in various forms. It does not have to be complicated or fancy. You…