Love is Who You Really Are
Love is your natural way of being. When you live from love, you feel calm and at peace. The world around you often teaches the opposite. It tells you to get upset, to argue, and to fight when people disagree. When this happens, anger spreads, and chaos can grow — in cities, homes, and even hearts. Sometimes, relationships break apart because of fear or misunderstanding. The person you once cared about can seem like a stranger. But love can still heal. Forgiveness helps, even
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The Value of Friendships
As I prepare for my 50th high school reunion, I’ve been reminded of just how much I value my friendships—both the ones that have lasted through the decades and the ones I’ve formed more recently. There’s something profoundly grounding about walking back into a space filled with people who knew me long before life’s layers of jobs, families, and experiences were added. These connections remind me that while we’ve each taken different paths, we share a history that can never be
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Playground Lessons for the Soul
When we step onto the playground, we step into more than childhood laughter—we step into a field of living metaphors for the soul’s journey. Every piece of equipment, every game, holds a lesson waiting to be rediscovered. On the swings, we learn rhythm. Life moves forward and back, push and pull. To soar higher, we must trust the release, lean into the arc, and find delight in the motion. On the slides, effort is required to climb, but joy comes in surrender. Letting go at th
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Avenue of Genuine Joy
How often have we dimmed our own light because someone rolled their eyes at what made us come alive? Mockery, sarcasm, and “that’s silly” are subtle control tools — they push us toward conformity and away from freedom. The truth is, enthusiasm is sacred. Whatever sparks wonder in you is your invitation to live more fully. When we protect our curiosity instead of defending it, we begin reclaiming the joy of being freely inspired. The world doesn’t need less sincerity — it need
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Fill Your Own Cup First
This morning, I caught myself offering the kind of heartfelt reminder I so easily give to others: “Don’t forget to take care of yourself.” It flows effortlessly when I’m comforting someone who is caring for a partner, a parent, or a friend. Yet somehow, when that same wisdom is meant for me, it doesn’t land with the same intended strength. Then I came across these words: “And while you are all lovers—seeking to help and uplift those around you—you do so best when your own cup
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