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Encouragement, Life Is Beautiful

The Brides Carried Cream Roses

Have you ever read a newspaper clipping with wedding and bridal shower columns from decades past? Somewhere in the 1950’s, the newspaper covered every detail of weddings and bridal showers. When I read the column describing my parents’ wedding, I fell in love with this style of news reporting. It reminded me of times when things were simpler and folks appreciated the tiny details of life.

I also became appreciative. By the time I was getting remarried, both of my parents had a new address in Heaven. I had to find some way to incorporate them into our wedding, even if I was the only one who knew how they’d be honored. I did the expected mention in the wedding bulletin. A framed wedding photo adorned the table alongside the guest book.

I longed for a more intimate way to include them and when examining the clipping that beautifully described their wedding, I found the way. Continue Reading

Encouragement, Life Is Beautiful

Shiny New Year, Shiny New Dreams

With just a few more clicks of the clock it will be a new year, 2015. A year full of promise and adventure. That’s my new word for 2015: adventure!   

Please come back in the new year where I will offer an abundance of good words and encouragement for you, your life, and the fulfillment of your dreams. God be with you this day and every, and I look forward to a prosperous, healthy, amazing 2015!

Encouragement, Life Is Beautiful

Anxiety, Fear & Other Things I Can Leave in 2014

What if we made New Year’s resolutions that really stuck? What if we used every year as a learning experience? A launching pad into the new year, armed with all this valuable knowledge with which to make the upcoming year so much better?

With the transition into every new year comes a time of reflection. We look back on the year before. Sometimes we bid it good riddance. Sometimes we’re sad to see it go. Other times, we look back with a sense of satisfaction and an attitude that it was a solid year, had its ups and downs (but thankfully more ups), and we came away with some good thoughts and lessons learned, stronger and ready to embrace the new year. Continue Reading

Encouragement, Life Is Beautiful

Live Your Dream in 2015!

Merry Christmas to you all! Thank you for being faithful readers and visitors! I pray that you are encouraged throughout the new year! let this be the year of living your dreams. Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, do something every day–no matter how small–towards the realization of those dreams.

If you want to write a book, write every day.

If you want to travel, visualize your trip. Start planning the trip. What will it cost? What will you need? Then start squirreling away whatever funds you can afford to.

If you seek a better job, map out the details of what you need to do to be qualified for that job. Research!

Your dreams are important! Don’t let them just be dreams any longer. Take steps to put them into action and live them!

Be encouraged and be blessed!

Melanie