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PRUNED BY GRACE
"We need to go through and pluck away those things in our lives that initially look beautiful, but in the end just weigh us down." Finding Normal There is something so comforting about standing beneath a tree heavy with fruit. It feels like a visible reminder of Mama Gaia’s generosity, her endless desire to nourish and support us. I have always loved seeing branches overflowing with abundance, thinking, What a blessing. What a gift. Recently, however, I realized something


STOP COMPLAINING AND START LIVING
“When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” – Tecumseh There is a question I sometimes sit with in the quiet moments before dawn: If I knew I had one year left to live, what would I change about the way I am living now? Each time I ask it, the answer comes gently and clearly—nothing. That clarity did not come from a life without challenges. It came from a conscio


THE STRUGGLE WITHIN
“A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” John Steinbeck Yes, Mr. Steinbeck… therein lies the quiet truth of our existence. The harder we struggle, the farther we drift from the very purpose we came here to remember. When our eyes are fixed only on what lies ahead—the climb, the effort, the mountain we believe we must


WHAT TRULY MATTERS
“We focus on trivial things too often.” ― Richard Hear So often we find ourselves caught in the web of trivial things—details that in...


Hershey's Kisses And Miracles
“It isn't what you leave your children but how you leave them." Milton S. Hershey We came so close to not having Hershey Chocolate....


A DIVINE RECIPE
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” – William Shakespeare What a wonderful ideal, right? If we humans truly understood the power behind this simple recipe, perhaps we would exist in a world of harmony. It sounds simple enough. But how many times have I followed a recipe exactly and the meal or cake did not turn out as expected? I can have all the right ingredients, measure everything carefully, follow every instruction, and still something goes awry. Maybe I took it

Teri Angel
18 hours ago4 min read


SHE ENDURED THE STORMS – A TRIBUTE TO JACKIE
Jackie - picture courtesy of Friends of Big Bear Valley “An eagle earns its honor from the storms it endures.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo There are some beings who enter our lives without ever knowing our names, yet somehow they touch our hearts so deeply that their absence leaves an unmistakable emptiness. For many years, I, along with millions of people around the world, have watched an eagle couple lovingly known as Jackie and Shadow. Through a 24-hour nest camera in Big Bear,

Teri Angel
3 days ago5 min read


WHO ARE YOU BEING
“Your life is not about you. Your life is about everyone else’s life you touch.” — Neale Donald Walsch When faced with the question, “Who am I?” most people begin by describing themselves according to what they have done in the world. We list our accomplishments, our careers, our relationships, our roles in the family, and perhaps our position in the community – teacher, parent, spouse, leader, healer. These things tell part of our story, but they do not answer the deeper q

Teri Angel
4 days ago4 min read


PERSPECTIVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
"Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful." — Annette Funicello Perspective, perspective, perspective. Life can be anything we choose to make of it, yet so many times we postpone our happiness while waiting for conditions to be “right.” We tell ourselves, I’ll be happy when this problem is resolved. I’ll relax when I have more money. I’ll enjoy life when I have more time. I’ll feel peaceful when everything settles down. And then something else happens. There is al

Teri Angel
7 days ago5 min read


WHICH FEAR ARE YOU FEEDING
"What if the thing you're scared of is the very thing that sets you free?" — Unknown Life isn’t always easy. Money doesn’t grow on trees that we can just go out and pick like apples. Challenges are everywhere. Opposites or contrast is real and something to contend with. All of these statements are facts. We live in a factual world where two plus two does equal four. Or does it? Does it have to? Can we change that if we desire? Many people live their lives just accepting thi

Teri Angel
Aug 103 min read


DON’T GIVE UP BEFORE THE MIRACLE
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” —Paulo Coelho There is something magical about having a dream. A dream gives us something to reach toward. It awakens possibility within us and whispers that perhaps there is more waiting just beyond what we can presently see. Sometimes it is not even the fulfillment of the dream that excites us most—it is knowing that fulfillment is possible. Yet dreams can also test us. One of the biggest ki

Teri Angel
Aug 94 min read


A THOUSAND MILES OF PEACE
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu I thought of those words often over the last few weeks as I traveled a couple of thousand miles. As I was nudged to go to Canada, I received several confirmations that showed me that it was the right decision. I visited a friend there who I had only communicated with online for almost a decade. Like myself, he was a kidney transplant recipient from a brother. As we sat and chatted, I knew I was there to del

Teri Angel
Aug 84 min read


NOTHING TO FIX
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced .”-Soren Kierkegaard How much of our lives do we spend trying to fix ourselves? We convince ourselves that when we become more successful, more spiritual, more patient, more loving, or more accomplished, then we will finally be enough. We search for the next book, the next class, the next healing, believing that somewhere just beyond our reach is the version of ourselves that deserves happiness. But what

Teri Angel
Aug 54 min read


A MILLIONAIRE IN SPIRIT
“I may not be a millionaire in my bank account, but I’m a millionaire when it comes to doing what I enjoy.” – 2001 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Walter Ostanek When most people think about wealth, they immediately picture money. We are taught from a young age that success is measured by the size of our paycheck, the house we own, or the car we drive. Yet some of the happiest people in the world possess very little materially, while some who have accumulated vast fortunes s

Teri Angel
Aug 44 min read


CHOOSE PEACE OVER ANGER
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson When we give in to anger, we are robbing ourselves of the opportunity to allow peace to win. Anger is a natural human emotion. It can alert us that something feels unfair, that a boundary has been crossed, or that a wound within us is asking to be healed. The problem isn't that we become angry. The problem comes when we choose to stay there. Emerson's quote is a beautiful reminder

Teri Angel
Aug 24 min read
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