Category: life perspective
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Embrace Divine Timing: A Blessing for October
“Time and tide wait for no man.” Dear Friends, As we enter this new month, I’m reminded of the old English proverb: “Time and tide wait for no man.” —originating as early as the 13th century and later echoed by Chaucer and others, this phrase reminds us that life’s currents move forward, whether we’re ready… Read more
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The Courage to Love: A Path Toward Healing
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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.— 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV We think hate will rid us of what we fear, but it only deepens the wound.— Brad Reedy. Hate doesn’t just appear; it grows, slowly and quietly, built from moments… Read more
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Stricken Souls- Repost
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Dear Reader: Why I’m Reposting This Poem I first shared this poem on my blog on February 20, 2025, though its roots stretch back even further. It was written in a season of quiet reflection, then gently reviewed and refined over time. I never imagined how eerily prophetic it would feel today. The lines of… Read more
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September
A Month to Remember Just thinking…🤔 Why do people say that September is a month to remember, when I wonder what about November and December, which both have the ’ember’? And what about October? I guess even without the “-ember,” October glows with its own kind of fire. More on October later. This September carries… Read more
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My First Guides
Best Bosses at Maria Montessori School, Toronto, Ontario. A teacher plants the seeds of knowledge, sprinkles them with love, and patiently nurtures their growth with the sunshine of encouragement.” — Author Unknown. My First Work Mentors in Canada I still remember the first day I stepped into the Montessori school, housed in an old community… Read more
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Balancing Life & Creativity-A Rewrite
Dear Readers, After a month away from posting, I return with a renewed sense of purpose and a heart full of reflection. Life has been moving sometimes fast or sometimes slow, and in the midst of it all, I’ve been listening not just to the noise around me, but to the quiet voice within. I’m… Read more
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The Any Day Journal-13 The Wasted Cornfield
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Extracts From Writing Class: Jobless
This mini-memoir is written in free verse, drawing from entries in my journal that I’ve shaped through creative writing. I am working on a collection of vignettes to be published on Amazon. Cheer me on! 😉 This piece is still being edited… Posing in my Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Jobless – Chapter One By JJ… Read more
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Relax, It Is Well
– An Encouragement Dear Readers: Relax, Breathe, Pray Life’s been moving fast lately, hasn’t it? I’m right there with you! Caught up in the whirlwind of carving out a path, chasing dreams, juggling responsibilities, and trying to make sense of it all. Some days it feels like I’m running full speed, barely catching my breath.… Read more
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