Times of transition are strenuous, but I love them. They are an opportunity to purge, rethink priorities, and be intentional about new habits. We can make our new normal any way we want. ~Kristin Armstrong

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Peace
Such an elusive ideal.
We pray for peace.
Crave inner peace.
Long for world peace.

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My darling, sweet Topaz continues to teach me so much about myself. The latest topic: boundaries. How much wiggle room will I allow him before enforcing boundaries? It made me veer outside of puppy training and look at what boundaries I enforce in my human relationships, too. How much justifying do I do (i.e. he’s…

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Claim responsibility.   Release victim mentality.   Move beyond fear.   Empower.   Dream.   Create.   What is your initial response to this quote? Does it resonate with you? Does it make you uncomfortable? Do you judge the author and ignore the quote?   I tend to appreciate the reminder because I can sometimes…

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I love the layered brilliance of this quote.   It demands a shift in mental perspective.   It requires taking ownership for thoughts and actions.   It is inspirational.   It is empowering.   As life continues to unfold and expand before me, a reminder like this is a powerful love nudge. Without fail, there…

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