Posts by Mardi Kirkland
Needing a lot more of this!
KINDNESS. Good word, but why is this the word that was offered to me for this week’s blog? I went to the Thesaurus to see the words that are offered as synonyms for KINDNESS, and then I checked out the antonyms: Animosity Hatred Hostility Indecency Intolerance Cruelty Ah, now I get it — aren’t these…
Read MoreCreating a New Year
This year is going to be different. This year I’m really going to make things happen and get what I want. Have you ever heard yourself say these words only to see more fizzle than sizzle in that year? I sure have. I have also started many a year not really sure what I wanted,…
Read MoreLights — the Gift of the Season
What’s the first word that comes to your mind when you think of Christmas? I asked myself this question as I was trying to come up with something meaningful to blog about on Christmas Eve – curious to hear what I would say. Well, of course there wasn’t just one word – there’s parties and…
Read MoreLife and Miracles
In the midst of my meditation this morning a word — MIRACLE — suddenly appeared in my mind’s eye. This after spending the week ruminating on a myriad of thoughts, searching for the just right word or thought for this blog. This word – MIRACLE – couldn’t be more perfect. I get to share with…
Read MoreWeapons of Mass Destruction — or Creation?
Don’t you just hate it when you’re sailing along feeling like you are quite healed and enlightened when an event or words suddenly occur and you find yourself in extreme reaction? It feels like a Weapon of Mass Destruction has descended on your calm and peaceful existence. Well, that’s how I felt recently when…
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