With tears of both joy and sorrow streaming down my face, I remember Christmas' past. The feelings and emotions swirl through my head as I carefully unwrap the two most prized ornaments I've ever received! This one serves as poetic reminder of the the years long past. These are now the most valuable treasured ornaments… Continue reading Tis The Season to Create a Christmas Experience
Author: Redeemed Identity
CHAMBERS OF THE HEART
Truthfully, my heart has been racing all week. Writing this particular blog, I've stopped and started, taken a breather, felt blocked myself and had to do a major heart check. Our heart muscle needs oxygen and the proper nutrients to live life to the fullest. That being said, lets not gamble with our hearts health.… Continue reading CHAMBERS OF THE HEART
Time to Reset
Setting your clock back an hour today or forward an hour in the spring, really doesn't matter in the end. After spending a few days watching my grandchildren this week, I've had a unnerving and rather haunting revelation about the very concept of time. We'll never get it back, that's a given. For some reason,… Continue reading Time to Reset
“DO THE WORK…”
As I sat there in the counselors office feeling all the D"S... You know the ones. Dejected, defeated, depressed, dispirited, depleted, discouraged, I finally mustered up the nerve to ask what I thought was a simple question. One that would provide the answers I was searching for. With a slight shrug of my shoulders, I… Continue reading “DO THE WORK…”
Obstacles are nothing but Opportunities
Let's be real here. We've all faced obstacles! Every single one of us. Some far more than others for sure. None of us are exempt from facing difficulties. Not a one. How we choose to handle the obstacles is what makes all the difference in our world. Literally! Your world to be exact. We always… Continue reading Obstacles are nothing but Opportunities
A Home for Every Season
Its seems like just yesterday that I moved into my, "Safe Place", my apartment home. Today marks my 2nd anniversary! I can hardly believe it's been 2 years already!I call it my refuge, my home sweet home. Call me strange, but I like to give my "homes" a name. All of the ones I can… Continue reading A Home for Every Season
Every Day Courage
Tell your heart to take courage my friend. Every day courage leads to every day confidence! "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are!" E.E.Cummins Within the heart of every day courage lies the true you! It takes courage to grow! Growth spurts can be quite painful as we know! But… Continue reading Every Day Courage
With Growth comes Grace
Truth, I blocked my "ex",for the first year and a half after the divorce. Emails, texts, calls, letters... you name it, I did it! Yup, I did that. BLOCKED EVERYTHING. I needed to. I needed to heal. I needed to get well. I needed to grow. I needed to embrace grace. It's only taken me… Continue reading With Growth comes Grace
“I Can’t Get Rid of It…”
"I cant get rid of it," she said with tears streaming down her face.Her words gripped me like corset or an undergarment... "I cant get rid of it," she kept saying. Offense feels like that. A resentment or annoyance of a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself, or one's standards or principles, can stick… Continue reading “I Can’t Get Rid of It…”
THE PAINFULLY JOYOUS JOURNEY
When asked to share my story, I often refer to it as a "painfully joyous" journey. Sounds like an oxymoron right? Seems rather ambivalent I know but then again, life is full of a mixture of emotions. As my counselor so lovingly says, "Life is full of mixture" as has been my journey to wholeness.… Continue reading THE PAINFULLY JOYOUS JOURNEY
