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Doorways
I was angry and scared.
Not knowing what was next, have to sell the house, move away from the memories

Shirley Riga
Aug 10, 20203 min read
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Hibiscus
Without uttering words, I heard the message
Be proud of who you are

Shirley Riga
Aug 9, 20204 min read
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Old Habits Are Hard To Break
And my mind is on guard watching for the enemy of hurt, a hardened habit guarding me as a sentinel standing at attention

Shirley Riga
Aug 8, 20203 min read
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Shifting Perspective
As I review my life, I notice my past losses gave me space to pause, regroup, and notice possibilities.
Nancy Bragg
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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Finding my Authentic Self
While expectations prevent us from living in the moment and can lead to disappointment, expectancy involves living with intentionality in a
Thea Iberall
Aug 6, 20205 min read
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Divine Emptiness
A divine emptiness springs from the heart and brings me to an edge of wonder and trust, fulfilling something deep within me

Shirley Riga
Aug 4, 20204 min read
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Self-Reliance
I have thought long and hard about my childhood and my lack of self-worth.
Every day we sit in silence builds a stronger connection to...

Shirley Riga
Jul 31, 20204 min read
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Liminal Space
I sank into the in-between.
It was my time for reflection and renewal.
I felt like I was in limbo, a place of liminality,
like gestating
Nancy Bragg
Jul 30, 20203 min read
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Resonance
The next time you find yourself listening o music that expands your heart, know the cells of your soul
are singing with you.

Shirley Riga
Jul 29, 20203 min read
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Self-worth
I was under a rock hiding from the light, playing with denial and living in frustration. I wanted better.

Shirley Riga
Jul 28, 20204 min read
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Truth
Twice in my life I have trained to become a hospice worker. The power of truth has a resonance I can feel.

Shirley Riga
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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Sprouting
I’m sprouting. Something I’ve wanted to do for a while taking hard lentils and watch them come alive with life.

Shirley Riga
Jul 26, 20203 min read
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Classroom of Life
I never knew how capable I was of dealing with problems. I never knew how deeply I could feel until life carved out the edges of my heart.

Shirley Riga
Jul 25, 20204 min read
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The Great Motivator
Life is like an onion. Layer upon layer becomes more exposed as I discover, understand and let go memories, core beliefs and old habits.

Shirley Riga
Jul 22, 20203 min read
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Perspective
There is truth in crossroads. One's life expands if one is willing to see what can be.

Shirley Riga
Jul 17, 20203 min read
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Discomfort in Waiting
I’m recognizing my discomfort in waiting
My new routine has been disrupted and I’m wandering in circles

Shirley Riga
Jul 16, 20203 min read
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Common Thread Angel
Standing strong in one’s values may go against the grain of other’s expectations. It takes courage to hold to your values.

Shirley Riga
Jul 15, 20203 min read
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Treetop Perspective
My life has given me hailstorms in the past
I’ll do my best to avoid one in the future because they hurt and change my direction

Shirley Riga
Jul 14, 20203 min read
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COMMITMENT
I am my own best advocate. I rise to what I need in any given moment.
I am the parent I always wanted

Shirley Riga
Jul 13, 20204 min read
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Grace
I read about quarantine fatigue, a term used
to describe the exhaustion and low energy
associated with the COVID constraints.

Shirley Riga
Jul 12, 20203 min read
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