Satisfied is defined as feeling content or pleased. But what if satisfaction isn’t the ultimate goal? What if, instead, we aim for fulfillment—finding purpose and meaning in our journey, even in moments of struggle? There’s a common belief that we must always strive to be happy and satisfied, as if life is a constant state of ease. But in reality, life is full of ups and downs, moments of exhaustion, stress, and even doubt. The pursuit of fulfillment means embracing all of these moments and seeing the value in them. When we dedicate ourselves to growth, to helping others, and…
Stop Beating Yourself up for not Getting Things Done You may have heard this advice from others: Get it done. Finish it “Get it done” and “finish it” both convey a sense of urgency and determination to complete a task or goal. Makes complete sense. These phrases can serve as motivational reminders to stay focused and follow through until the task is completed successfully. I spend a lot of time going through life looking at what I’should’ be doing or what I didn’t get done. Instead, we (you and I) should acknowledge how much we have already done. I…
A Tiny Glimpse of a Village in Maine I just found this post in my drafts. I started writing it during the pandemic as a follow-up to The Very Best of Maine 2019 Series I have no idea where I sourced this or who quoted it, However, it speaks to the way a majority of Mainers view Maine. [Maine 5-star rating~ Maine: "The way life should be". We get to experience all four seasons. We can climb mountains, swim in the oceans, or do so many other activities in Maine. Why do you think they call our state…
Today’s writing will be very different but it has a hidden message, I just need to figure out what it is. Maybe it will resonate with you. Layers and Stairs Trapped, a maze. Like peeling an onion, layers, and layers of stairs Occasionally, you reach a flat level and find your way through unfamiliar territory into the outside at one point you were so very very close to where you wanted to be to find your way home there were the sounds of the lake, so many trails through the woods, roads, signs with the familiar town name… so close…
Sometime Someday Somewhere I am linking up with Five Minute Friday Five minute Friday is a linkup where we are given a writing prompt. We spend 5 minutes with the timer on and free write. This weeks word prompt is “Someday” “Someday , Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, there’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Someday, somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. It’s a place where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that’s where you’ll…
Whispers From The Valley Of The Yak Whispers From The Valley of The Yak : A Memoir of Coming Full Circle (She Writes Press 9/26/23) written by Jackquelyn Lenox Tuxill. It is an intergenerational memoir of an international family’s journey through China and America toward forgiveness and authenticity. Themes: memoir / travel / body, mind, spirit; Jackie, born of medical missionaries in China during World War II, rejected her connection to her birth country growing up because it made her different. When Jackie returns to her Chinese birthplace with her aging American parents in 1980, questions arise about love and…
My Reflections on the 2024 April A to Z Blogging Challenge The first of the reflection questions was ‘Did you win?” Personally I have a hard time calling myself a winner. But if winning is based on completing all 26 letters of the alphabet in the month of April than YES!!!! I DID IT!!! WOOOHOO!! I am excited because this is the first ‘challenge’ I can say I completed and on time! So many times I sign up for things and end up falling behind and then giving up. This though gave me the boost I needed to get back…
This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. LETTER T Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. TURN Turn on the radio Turn up the radio Turn off the outside world Turn around what do you see something…….don’t be just like me… Turn my journey into someone else’s guide book they…
This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. LETTER R Reflections & Random Ramblings Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Reflections of days gone by sometimes its painful I can not lie memories of dark days when I was not fully present for my children reflections on who I was and who I want to be what changes do I want to see in me reflections on those darker days and how I can use them to give light…
This post is part of the April 2024 A-Z Blogging Challenge. Letter J Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Just do it!! I’m struggling with what to write about mental health that starts with J. When I look at Very Well Mind the letter J is not in their index list and the same on other mental health A to…