December! How did it get to be December?
Living in New England I should be so used to the snow, rain, sleet, freezing rain, wind gust and icy mess! But us New Englanders have amnesia! We forget about it over the spring and summer and seem to stumble back into the cold with shock as if it is our first "wintry" experience :) Or at least that is what happens to me.
I am struck by the dramatic quickness of the coldness and also the shift in people's perception of the here and now.
Maybe the energy of the New England weather is a reminder to care for yourself in a manner that takes some thought.
Warming up the car instead of jumping and speeding off, bundling up with hats, mittens and scarves brings attention to those important energy centers of your body and protecting them from the harsh nature of the wind and cold. Taking time for kindness.
Energetically, our world is changing and I feel shifting back to basics remembering that we are connected and we must be mindful of this fact with every interaction and decision, setting our intention on love, faith, hope and kindness daily to help this universal change in a more positive manner.
The simple act of calling in the gift of kindness: kindness defined as charity, compassion, friendship and sympathy without prejudice and for its own sake is what we need universally, can and will help at this given moment.
The energy behind kindness is love, connection, in direct contrast behind the energy of fear, which is disconnect.
By practicing our birth gift of kindness we will have on effect on the whole.
Even if you start with a pair of mittens for yourself! That energy will radiate from you, kindness and love!
Blessings, Kristen
Monday, December 22, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Kristen Magnacca's Pearls for Fall 2008
It’s September already! The summer seemed to fly by. We had a great deal of transition over the summer, new home, new school for my children, new job opportunities and a great deal of visitors. Hanging in an open area of my home is this quote from The Dalai Lama. Could it be as simple as what he shares? “If you contribute to other people’s happiness, you will find the true goal, the true meaning of life”.
I fell back on his quote all summer long caring for others and trying in vain to do so without resentment, holding on tightly to the thought perhaps that this was my true mission-to contribute to other’s happiness. Very powerful and I’m still a work in progress.
The true meaning of living life: “We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During this period we must try to do something good, something useful with our lives. If you contribute to other people’s happiness, you will find the true goal, the true meaning of life.” H.H.The 14th Dalai Lama
I fell back on his quote all summer long caring for others and trying in vain to do so without resentment, holding on tightly to the thought perhaps that this was my true mission-to contribute to other’s happiness. Very powerful and I’m still a work in progress.
The true meaning of living life: “We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During this period we must try to do something good, something useful with our lives. If you contribute to other people’s happiness, you will find the true goal, the true meaning of life.” H.H.The 14th Dalai Lama
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Jayce's Pearls
“So be true to life by being true to your inner purpose. As you become present and thereby total in what you do, your actions become charged with spiritual power.”
Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth
In a world crammed with schedules, deadlines, timelines and utter chaos, I have learned that the way to stay focused is to be more mindful of the present moment. After all, this is the only thing we have ultimate control over. We as women play the ever changing roles of daughter, mother, wife, sister, employee, employer, etc. Although all of the roles are important to who we are and what we do, we often get lost in them rather than focus on the unique and individual moments for each of them. Women tend to continuously ask themselves what else needs to be done rather than enjoying the current task or moment at hand.
Not surprisingly, it takes complete concentration to retrain your mind to stay focused in the present moment. This is because simple tasks are interrupted by racing thoughts of the eight thousand other things that need to be done.
One suggestion would be to take one simple task and do it as if it was the only thing that needed to be done all day. When I do the dishes for example, I let the water run on my hands and enjoy the warmth, try to avoid any other thought except the dishes for the entire duration of doing them. You will find it is a true test of your ability to stay focused on the moment. If you can master this you will be on your way to becoming charged with spiritual power! I wish you well on your journey.
Peace-Jayce Hall
http://www.comfortcuisineinc.com/
Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth
In a world crammed with schedules, deadlines, timelines and utter chaos, I have learned that the way to stay focused is to be more mindful of the present moment. After all, this is the only thing we have ultimate control over. We as women play the ever changing roles of daughter, mother, wife, sister, employee, employer, etc. Although all of the roles are important to who we are and what we do, we often get lost in them rather than focus on the unique and individual moments for each of them. Women tend to continuously ask themselves what else needs to be done rather than enjoying the current task or moment at hand.
Not surprisingly, it takes complete concentration to retrain your mind to stay focused in the present moment. This is because simple tasks are interrupted by racing thoughts of the eight thousand other things that need to be done.
One suggestion would be to take one simple task and do it as if it was the only thing that needed to be done all day. When I do the dishes for example, I let the water run on my hands and enjoy the warmth, try to avoid any other thought except the dishes for the entire duration of doing them. You will find it is a true test of your ability to stay focused on the moment. If you can master this you will be on your way to becoming charged with spiritual power! I wish you well on your journey.
Peace-Jayce Hall
http://www.comfortcuisineinc.com/
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Randine's Pearls
One of the best pearls I ever heard is encapsulated by the Tao te Ching:
“Be the fertile valley, so the whole universe will flow to you.”
Most of my retreat patients have struggled for years to reach the top of the mountain – to achieve their careers, their sought after children, the life they want… and through the struggle, their poor, weary, stressed out bodies and minds didn’t have an ounce of fertility left to spare.
Yet, we can learn to reside in the fertile valley, where life effortlessly flows in, based on what we are calling back to us.
When our thoughts and emotions revolve around what we don’t have, we call more of it to us. When we notice the simple presence of our own beating heart, and the rich sensations within our own body, we are calling more abundance to roll down the hill to be received by the lap of our own acceptance. Doesn’t that sound more fertile than fighting for a child, or any other creative expression?
Mothering is about learning to let go - sometimes even before the manifestations of our desires arrive, and certainly after. Let life flow to you. Be the valley.
Randine Lewis, MSOM, Ph.D., L.Ac.
http://www.thefertilesoul.com/
author of The Infertility Cure, and The Way of the Fertile Soul
“Be the fertile valley, so the whole universe will flow to you.”
Most of my retreat patients have struggled for years to reach the top of the mountain – to achieve their careers, their sought after children, the life they want… and through the struggle, their poor, weary, stressed out bodies and minds didn’t have an ounce of fertility left to spare.
Yet, we can learn to reside in the fertile valley, where life effortlessly flows in, based on what we are calling back to us.
When our thoughts and emotions revolve around what we don’t have, we call more of it to us. When we notice the simple presence of our own beating heart, and the rich sensations within our own body, we are calling more abundance to roll down the hill to be received by the lap of our own acceptance. Doesn’t that sound more fertile than fighting for a child, or any other creative expression?
Mothering is about learning to let go - sometimes even before the manifestations of our desires arrive, and certainly after. Let life flow to you. Be the valley.
Randine Lewis, MSOM, Ph.D., L.Ac.
http://www.thefertilesoul.com/
author of The Infertility Cure, and The Way of the Fertile Soul
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Jackie's Pearls
"No matter where the problem is, how acute it may be, or how difficult the person may be, there is in the final analysis no one to change but yourself."
-Joseph Murphy
In general, I am constantly reminding myself to be in the moment -- really, truly in the moment and to appreciate how amazing everything is. Feeling gratitude for the sweat pouring down my face when I have the luxury of being on a spinning bike, for example, or catching a glimpse of the sun on my dog's face as he runs happily off-leash in the park. Finding joy in everyday moments that really are miracles.
Jackie Herskovitz
Teak Media Communications
www.teakmedia.com
-Joseph Murphy
In general, I am constantly reminding myself to be in the moment -- really, truly in the moment and to appreciate how amazing everything is. Feeling gratitude for the sweat pouring down my face when I have the luxury of being on a spinning bike, for example, or catching a glimpse of the sun on my dog's face as he runs happily off-leash in the park. Finding joy in everyday moments that really are miracles.
Jackie Herskovitz
Teak Media Communications
www.teakmedia.com
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Melinda Gates' Pearls
An Introduction to Melinda Gates' Pearls by Kristen Magnacca
The idea and word is spreading about Her Pearls of Wisdom and I am excited about the interest and the desire to share your stories. Stories about moments of insight that you hold onto that have created strength and grace for healing. Opening up the same possibility for others.
We have reached out to women in all different life circumstances coming from a place which feels that regardless of where you are in your life, your experience matters and sagely advise brings healing and comfort.
We reached out to the list of women in the Wall Street Journal who are labeled the 50 Women to Watch. We are honored to say that we heard from Mrs. Melinda Gates, the co founder of the Gates Foundation and the wife of Bill Gates. Although she does not grant interviews or speak about her personal life, her assistant shared with us some of her speeches and information about the profound work that the Gates Foundation is currently undertaking. When reviewing the speeches, this excerpt below spoke to me and I hope you find the sagely advice that I found from Melinda Gates’ words.
"The Other Side of the Mat" (excerpt from a speech by Melinda Gates)
Making our intention of the day to realize what is it like for the person on the other side of the mat?
So when we meet people in the countries we visit, we see what we have in common with them. Like us, they have hopes for the future. They have parents who love them and children who need them. They have intellectual curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and a determination to make life better for themselves and their children.
I am especially moved by the mothers I meet. They'll invite me into their homes, and we'll sit on the floor, often on opposite sides of a small mat. I have young children myself, and I try to put myself in these women’s position. What would I do, if I were on the other side of the mat? What would I want for my children?
If I were a pregnant mother in Bangladesh, I would be desperate for a skilled attendant to help me deliver my baby safely.
If I were a young mother in India, I would want to know the facts: that breastfeeding instead of using formula is one of the best ways to save my newborn from cholera.
If I were a mother in Malawi and my daughter got sick with diarrhea, I would hope that she could get the electrolytes she needed before it was too late.
Those would be my hopes, my dreams, my wishes. But in all likelihood, they would not be the reality of my daily life.
The reality is this: Every year, more than 10 million children die before they turn five, most of them from conditions we know how to prevent or treat.
In some countries I've visited, mothers don't give their children names for weeks or even months because they don't want to start caring about them. The chances are just too high that their children will die in those first few weeks of life.
When I hear a story like that, I am jolted back to my side of the mat. How can tragedy be such an everyday occurrence?
I am appalled that children are still dying of pneumonia today—a century after rich countries figured out how to treat it effectively.
On my side of the mat, when my kids are sick, they get antibiotics. On the other side of the mat, when a child gets sick, it can be a death sentence.
I ask you to put yourself on the other side of the mat—to see that these mothers love their children just as much as you love yours.When we empathize, we realize how urgently we need to make saving the children of the world a priority for the world.
[Printed with permission of the Gates Foundation]
The idea and word is spreading about Her Pearls of Wisdom and I am excited about the interest and the desire to share your stories. Stories about moments of insight that you hold onto that have created strength and grace for healing. Opening up the same possibility for others.
We have reached out to women in all different life circumstances coming from a place which feels that regardless of where you are in your life, your experience matters and sagely advise brings healing and comfort.
We reached out to the list of women in the Wall Street Journal who are labeled the 50 Women to Watch. We are honored to say that we heard from Mrs. Melinda Gates, the co founder of the Gates Foundation and the wife of Bill Gates. Although she does not grant interviews or speak about her personal life, her assistant shared with us some of her speeches and information about the profound work that the Gates Foundation is currently undertaking. When reviewing the speeches, this excerpt below spoke to me and I hope you find the sagely advice that I found from Melinda Gates’ words.
"The Other Side of the Mat" (excerpt from a speech by Melinda Gates)
Making our intention of the day to realize what is it like for the person on the other side of the mat?
So when we meet people in the countries we visit, we see what we have in common with them. Like us, they have hopes for the future. They have parents who love them and children who need them. They have intellectual curiosity, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and a determination to make life better for themselves and their children.
I am especially moved by the mothers I meet. They'll invite me into their homes, and we'll sit on the floor, often on opposite sides of a small mat. I have young children myself, and I try to put myself in these women’s position. What would I do, if I were on the other side of the mat? What would I want for my children?
If I were a pregnant mother in Bangladesh, I would be desperate for a skilled attendant to help me deliver my baby safely.
If I were a young mother in India, I would want to know the facts: that breastfeeding instead of using formula is one of the best ways to save my newborn from cholera.
If I were a mother in Malawi and my daughter got sick with diarrhea, I would hope that she could get the electrolytes she needed before it was too late.
Those would be my hopes, my dreams, my wishes. But in all likelihood, they would not be the reality of my daily life.
The reality is this: Every year, more than 10 million children die before they turn five, most of them from conditions we know how to prevent or treat.
In some countries I've visited, mothers don't give their children names for weeks or even months because they don't want to start caring about them. The chances are just too high that their children will die in those first few weeks of life.
When I hear a story like that, I am jolted back to my side of the mat. How can tragedy be such an everyday occurrence?
I am appalled that children are still dying of pneumonia today—a century after rich countries figured out how to treat it effectively.
On my side of the mat, when my kids are sick, they get antibiotics. On the other side of the mat, when a child gets sick, it can be a death sentence.
I ask you to put yourself on the other side of the mat—to see that these mothers love their children just as much as you love yours.When we empathize, we realize how urgently we need to make saving the children of the world a priority for the world.
[Printed with permission of the Gates Foundation]
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Doreen's Pearls
Doreen Condry,
Her Pearls of Wisdom...
As a young girl, my mother’s influence helped develop the depth of love for God I carry on my journey through life.
We all have a choice to make. My choice is to love each and every one of God’s children no matter what difference is seen on the outside. Inside each of God’s children is a “Pearl” of God’s love that will shine through if allowed. Everyone is in need of love. I ask God each day to use me as a vessel to do His work.
My pearl of wisdom is “Love is the basis for all good things.”
Without love and light you are a misguided vessel. With love, the abundant joy you will feel doing God’s work is all that you need to flourish in this life.
Another would be, “Seek peace and gain wisdom from those that have come before you”. Elderly people are the salt of the earth. They have experienced most of what we will face. They can prepare us in some way to handle life’s challenges and uncertainties.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Debbie's Pearls
Debbie Hershey,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
I have been married for almost 30 years and have 2 sons, 21 and 23. Whoever said raising boys is easier than girls must not have boys. During my toughest times my mother told me that,
"Mothers of boys have a special seat right next to God." I am counting on that.
When they were little mom also told me to,
"Cherish them and hold on tight, because one day they start 1st grade and the next day they graduate."..... This is the truest statement my mother ever made.
I hope these quotes help other mothers of boys in the trying times like they have helped me.
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
I have been married for almost 30 years and have 2 sons, 21 and 23. Whoever said raising boys is easier than girls must not have boys. During my toughest times my mother told me that,
"Mothers of boys have a special seat right next to God." I am counting on that.
When they were little mom also told me to,
"Cherish them and hold on tight, because one day they start 1st grade and the next day they graduate."..... This is the truest statement my mother ever made.
I hope these quotes help other mothers of boys in the trying times like they have helped me.
Alison's Pearls
Alison,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
Here are some pearls that I carry in my Day Planner...
"Natural energy is released when you enjoy what you are doing."
Deniece Schofield, author of "Confessions of an Organized Homemaker
and Confessions of a Happily Organized Family."
"A lot of parenting is stamina. Physical stamina when they are
younger and emotional stamina when they get older."
John Mattleman, Director,
Needham Youth Commission
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
Here are some pearls that I carry in my Day Planner...
"Natural energy is released when you enjoy what you are doing."
Deniece Schofield, author of "Confessions of an Organized Homemaker
and Confessions of a Happily Organized Family."
"A lot of parenting is stamina. Physical stamina when they are
younger and emotional stamina when they get older."
John Mattleman, Director,
Needham Youth Commission
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tara's Pearls
Tara Cousineau,
Her Pearls of Wisdom...
The best advice I ever received was to teach my husband to ask me, after a long work day, after kids are to bed, and so on:
“Is there anything I can help you with tonight?” ...That's how the laundry gets done.
Tara Cousineau, PhD
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Foibles and Fables on Being Female
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Shirley's Pearls
Shirley Warren,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
"Be kind when given the chance and create the chance to be kind often!" - ohmdog.com
"There is a hidden gift in everything that happens." - unknown
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
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Shirley Warren
shirley_warren@mac.com
"There is a hidden gift in everything that happens." - unknown
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
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Shirley Warren
shirley_warren@mac.com
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Danielle's Pearls
Danielle Lindquist,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
"You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future." ---(unknown)
“Life is filled with so many exciting twists and turns. Hop off the straight and narrow whenever you can and take the winding paths. Experience the exhilaration of the view from the edge. Because the moments spent there, that take your breath away, are what make you feel truly alive."
--Stacey Charter
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
--Muriel Strode
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
"You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future." ---(unknown)
“Life is filled with so many exciting twists and turns. Hop off the straight and narrow whenever you can and take the winding paths. Experience the exhilaration of the view from the edge. Because the moments spent there, that take your breath away, are what make you feel truly alive."
--Stacey Charter
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
--Muriel Strode
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Pamela's Pearls
Pam Alix,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
I have always liked the quote...
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"
( I think it is from John Lennon originally)
I also love these:
"God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try."
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."
(both from Mother Teresa)
Dr. Pamela Alix
drpamalix@yahoo.com
Tri River Family Health Center
Uxbridge MA 01569
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
I have always liked the quote...
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"
( I think it is from John Lennon originally)
I also love these:
"God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try."
"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much."
(both from Mother Teresa)
Dr. Pamela Alix
drpamalix@yahoo.com
Tri River Family Health Center
Uxbridge MA 01569
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Shannon's Pearls
Shannon Lewis,
Her Pearls of Wisdom.....jpg)
Here is my sage advice...
"Do not waste time worrying about things that are out of your control." Invest that energy on your kids, your marriage or yourself. Worrying gives you wrinkles.
I try and live my life by this. That's why I look so young!!
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
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Here is my sage advice...
"Do not waste time worrying about things that are out of your control." Invest that energy on your kids, your marriage or yourself. Worrying gives you wrinkles.
I try and live my life by this. That's why I look so young!!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Diana's Pearls
Diana Buono,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
I am a happily married woman of 19 years with three loving children ranging in age from 7 to 16 years old.
My faith and love of God are the driving forces in my life and permeate all that I attempt to do to give Him glory. The foundation of which is to live by the “Golden Rule” which is, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Translated for each of my children since they were toddlers as,
“Treat other people the way you want to be treated.”
I am a Type A person with a running to do list always in my head. I've noticed that sometimes I get so caught up in my agenda of accomplishments that I plan to make for the day that I lose sight of living in the moment and being open to the non-agenda "obstacles" that are frequently placed in my path. I've come to learn that it is good to have a tentative plan for the day that is flexible enough to be open to God's will and agenda as well. The following quote from a Lenten reflection book this year really sealed my commitment to strive to live this daily:
"Life is not so much about what we accomplish but what God does in us with our consent."
I also begin my morning with the following personal prayer in the fervent hope each day that, as Ralph Waldo Emerson so beautifully stated in his poem about a measure of success being, if “even one life has breathed easier” because He chose to use me as his instrument.
Dear Lord, Please bless me with an abundance of all the gifts of the Holy Spirit that I need today to be a better daughter to you, a better wife to my husband, a better mother to my children and a better friend to my neighbor. Help me to see the world through your eyes so that I may have the proper spiritual perspective to do Your will in all situations I encounter. Please grant this through the Immaculate Heart of your mother Mary on whose intercession I continually rely for help. Amen.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Joanne's Pearls
Joanne Darcy,
Her Pearls of Wisdom….
Here's what I live by...
"Don't worry about things you have no control over". Why waste good energy worrying, if something I have no control over is going to happen, it will happen whether or not I worry about it.
JoanneDarcy
Country Fair
www.CountryFair.us
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Karen's Pearls
Karen Johnson,
Her Pearls of Wisdom....
[The first women I contacted about "her pearls of wisdom" were my family members and my sister. Karen is a nurse and works at Bay State Medical Center in the quality assessment department. ]
"this too shall pass" - I use this one often to remind myself that a difficult period in time will pass and things will get better.
It seems whenever I am feeling particularly sorry for myself or my situation - God puts me right in the path of someone who clearly has it much worse than I. I can't tell you how often I am walking through the halls of the hospital enjoying my own pity party when around the corner comes a critically ill child or grieving family. I always say, "Thanks God, I got it". As George, my husband, says, you don't have to look very far to find someone who is having a harder time than you. It is sometimes hard for me to remember, so I am always grateful when God reminds me.
Doing something for someone makes me feel better too. Sometimes I pay for someone's coffee in the cafeteria line and then there is always the Christmas Family and the foster kids we buy for- At work we also buy back to school stuff for the school across the street from the hospital - the inner city kids at Lincoln school would not have school supplies without our help. We send supplies to the troops in Iraq, and collect for collegues that are having a tough time, etc, etc-
Friday, February 1, 2008
Pearl of Wisdom Card #1
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First Pearls....
I felt it only appropriate to begin "Her Pearls Of Wisdom" with a pearl from my Auntie Joann, who passed just three short weeks after the birth of my daughter Grace Sarah Rose.
She was an amazing women who seemed to be able to shed God's shining light on the darkest hours. When I first began my business at the young age of 22 years old, my family was cautiously optimistic for my success. It was my Auntie Jo who would visit me weekly and check in on how the whole new endeavor was running. She listened from the heart and filtered out the unncessary with God's Grace to help me get to the root of the issue. Then she would quickly respond with this gem:
"Don't let the turkeys get you down"....
I took it to mean to be aware of peoples' intentions and motives and don't let them drag you into their issues. I'm sure you have been in situations where you find yourself owning another person's burdens, troubles or issues that they have created within their choices. It is within this pearl that one gains a moment to reflect and verify to see if whatever is happening really is yours to take on.
In loving tribute to Joann Darcy Hewes, my aunt, friend and other mother.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
The Start of Her Pearls of Wisdom
Her Pearls of Wisdom
The “ah ha moment” for this blog came to me the night of my husband’s 20th high school reunion. It was the Saturday night after thanksgiving at the Basket Ball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Ma.
As the night progressed and the noise level increased, I found refuge in the entrance area. Sitting on a bar stool, I quickly fell into conversation with a beautiful younger woman sitting to the right of me.
Her name was Brenda and she was the wife of one of my husband’s friends. She lived in New York and was a Doctor, an internist. She mentioned how much she loved her job because her patients tell her everything and she feels as though she heals their mind, body and soul.
I felt as though I had a soul connection with her and she was a soul sista!
We swapped photos of our children and stories of work. How we manage it all and the stress of our different roles.
What made me take action and develop the idea for this blog is the feeling of camaraderie and understanding we instantly felt.
Brenda mentioned she worked three and ½ days per week and had a wonderful sitter for her two boys. We shared “war” stories about how much it takes to make it all happen, managing work, home life, children’s needs, marital relationship, family relationship and the list goes on and on.
I actually had a flash back to breastfeeding while typing my second book just in order to meet my deadline.
Brenda and I locked eyes and I said,
“Oh, right now it’s so difficult because your babies are so little, 6 months and 2 years, but it eases a bit when they get older.”
I noticed a change in her facial expression. I said, “I promise it gets easier”, something my friend Mary had told me a few years earlier when I too doubted the possibility of improvement at the time.
Then I had the “ah ha” moment for this blog. Creating a blog that offers women’s pearls of wisdom, insights, suggestion and knowing, uniquely offered in a sisterly way.
The sharing of insights through words, words that have the same effect which Brenda had mentioned - healing mind, body and soul creating a breathing space and hope.
This is the initial entry, but coming every week will be “her pearls of wisdom” from all different women at different stages of life. Creating the camaraderie that once was gained through generations of a family living within the same walls or town.
A concept that Oliver Wendall Homes quotes captures the essence of this blog created just for you!…. “A moment’s insight is worth a lifetime of experience.”
Blessings,
Kristen
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