The content reflects on Hagar's story from Genesis, exploring themes of rejection, identity, and transformation. It urges readers to confront and embrace their own neglected parts, fostering self-love and acceptance through personal challenges and rediscovery of self-worth.
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Naked Cocoa with Nutmeg
The author shares their favorite drink, Naked Cocoa with Nutmeg, highlighting its health benefits, comforting nature, and personal significance.
Review and Renew
I am taking the time to let my followers know that I am fine. I know that when people I follow just stop blogging I often wonder "did they get sick?" or worse "did they die?" Well I maybe stating the obvious but I have taken a break from blogging. My last blog was in … Continue reading Review and Renew
Social Media
“Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?”— Adam Grant I would like to apply this quote of Adam Grant to our personal situation, not at … Continue reading Social Media
The Black Cloak
We all feel some type of anger at certain times. Some of us suppress it and smile, pretending nothing is wrong; some of us are passive aggressive, feeling sour or bitter and quietly acting out at the right (wrong) time; some of us rage and regret it afterwards, some of us mutter things about karma, … Continue reading The Black Cloak
My Cup Runneth Over.
Are you seeking security or adventure? As a sexagenarian I have lived enough to say that I have experienced both security and adventure. Here's my response to this question in poetic form. I have had enough time for adventure and I have security. What I would like routine, just enough to feel that my feet … Continue reading My Cup Runneth Over.
Everything that happens…
Everything that happens to you has the potential to deepen you. It brings to birth within you new territories of the heart John O' Donohue A lot has happened in my life and I am sure a lot has happened in yours too. New territories of the heart, I suspect, have been born. Wouldn't it … Continue reading Everything that happens…
In what year did these things happen?
Share what you know about the year you were born. These are some interesting facts that happened in the year I was born. The following facts are from... South Africa: The Rivonia Trial took place in the apartheid-era South Africa beginning in 1963 until almost a year later in 1964. This was about a group … Continue reading In what year did these things happen?
Love
What is the greatest gift someone could give you? The greatest gift I was ever given was the gift of love. To be taught what love truly is, how important it is, to others and to oneself and how to receive love and show love. I am not so much, talking about romantic love but … Continue reading Love
Summary of November
November was a little different for me: to recap you might recall that I joined a month of writing (called nanawrimo). I found it to be most edifying and uplifting in several ways. Firstly it inspired me to reflect back on the stories I had written in the past 30 years, to celebrate what I … Continue reading Summary of November