Month: March 2024

From Silence to Sharing: Unpacking the Layers of Grief – Episode 79

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In Episode 79 of “Journey from Grief to Healing,” we explore the undiscussed territories of grief and the profound need to ‘unpack’ emotions for healing. The silent questions of a grieving heart and the societal pressures to appear ‘over it’ are addressed, underscoring the complexity of grieving. We delve into the metaphor of unpacking boxes, where sorting through past belongings parallels the process of sorting through emotional baggage. The episode stresses the significance of listening and validating each other’s experiences as a critical part of the grieving process. It is a call to acknowledge our wounds, share our stories, and collectively navigate the path from darkness to healing, reminding us that though the journey is ours, we need not walk it alone.

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Today’s Thought: Love is All

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Life has loveliness to sell, All beautiful and splendid things, Blue waves whitened on a cliff, Soaring fire that sways and sings, And children’s faces looking up, Holding wonder like a cup. Life has loveliness to sell, Music like a curve of gold, Scent of pine trees in the rain, Eyes that love you, arms that hold, And for your spirit’s still delight, Holy thoughts that star the night. Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost, And for a breath of ecstasy Give all you have been, or could be. ~ Sara Teasdale

NOTE: Love is all. We get tangled in foolishness. We have disagreements with a lover or friend. We worry over things we won’t remember later in the day. We chase goals that lose their glitter once we reach them. Transient things tangle us up and turn us inside out. All the while, love surrounds us. All we have to do is slow down and look with our heart and love grabs hold of us. Love is all.

It’s Time to Exercise Your Brain – Take the Anagram Challenge  

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Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase? It’s time to exercise your brain! 

Today’s Anagram:  

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Today’s Inspiring Quote: Our Struggles Strengthen Us

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“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran

I Am One ~ A Poem by Basho

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I Am One

Basho

I am one
Who eats his breakfast,
Gazing at the morning-glories.

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Today’s Joke: Joe Meditates Every Morning

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Joe: “I meditate for an hour every morning.”

Pete: “How’s that working out for you?”

Joe: “It makes me late for work. I got fired from my job. And, my girlfriend left me.”

Today’s Joke: Joe’s Grandfather Was seeking a Better Life

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Joe: “My grandfather came to the U.S. from Italy in search of a better life.”

Pete: “That’s a nice story.”

Joe: “It was until my grandmother tracked him down.”

Today’s Thought: Look at You Now!

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“We are the sum total of our experiences. Those experiences – be they positive or negative – make us the person we are, at any given point in our lives. And, like a flowing river, those same experiences, and those yet to come, continue to influence and reshape the person we are, and the person we become. None of us are the same as we were yesterday, nor will be tomorrow.” ― B.J. Neblett

NOTE: We can’t run away. All of our experiences follow us wherever we go. We are who we are because of what we’ve experienced. If we examine our negative experiences, we don’t have to like them, but they shaped us. I have a friend who grew up in an emotionally abusive family. My friend shared that she and her husband promised each other they would never emotionally abuse their children. She learned from her negative experience and used it to shape her parenting and relationships with other people. When we can look at ourselves in the mirror and say, “I love you and everything you’ve been through. You are simply amazing. Look at you now,” we’ll have met someone special.

It’s Time to Exercise Your Brain – Take the Anagram Challenge  

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Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase? It’s time to exercise your brain! 

Today’s Anagram:  

QUIZ START

Today’s Inspiring Quote: It’s Time to Start

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Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. ~ Arthur Ashe

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