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The Plant and The Gardener

Seasonal Reflection Series. “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” — John 15:16 Spring is the season of sacred becoming. The earth, once dormant, slowly begins to stir—green shoots break through cold soil and concrete, reaching toward light that is finally returning. It is in this season that we, too, are reminded of…

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The “A” Words: The Architecture of Healing

April doesn’t ask. It arrives—soft with sun and sharp with memory. Somewhere between the thaw and the bloom, I find myself reckoning with the words that shape my healing. Not just by design, but by some unspoken architecture the soul seems to understand before the mind catches up. Awareness. Anxiety. Accountability. Attachment. These are not just terms; they are beams and bricks—a floorboard,…

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The Survival of Strength

Celebrating Women’s History Month Redefining Survival. “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”—J.K. Rowling The first time I read You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay, I was 27, standing at the edge of a city bridge – and self-discovery – beginning the journey to understand what I was truly made of. My failing marriage was unraveling and I was raising two…

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March Into Motion: Honoring Angie Stone

Celebrating Women’s History Month “All change is preceded by chaos…but peace is possible.” – Iyanla Vanzant March is raw power, unapologetic, and quiet, demanding that we shed what no longer serves us before anything new can grow. The light that slowly creeps in—longer days, more sun, less rain, the first bold signs of life—forces us to see the world and ourselves through a different lens.…

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The Weight of Almost

It’s almost surreal how some dreams demand to be set in motion out of necessity while others linger on the shelf, waiting for the elusive “right time.” We tell ourselves we’ll get to them—we’ll finish the degree, nurture the relationship or end it, launch the business, relocate, care for the body, or initiate the creative spark and finally give it room to burn. But the truth is, those deferred…

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The Trenches of the Heart

“Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.” – James Baldwin We crave love, we search for it, we script it into fairytales with flawless endings—but flinch at the truth: love is not the story we tell; it’s the reality we endure. It’s not woven from silk but from armor, not effortless but exhausting. Love demands more than…

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Let's All Be Humans

Why do we treat one another with such hostility, as if we are aliens from different planets? Is it because we truly are—each shaped by distinct predispositions, experiences, cultures, and beliefs? Do our differences divide us, or do we simply refuse to examine and practice civility? While human interaction is anything but simple, what is simple is our ability to choose: to listen before reacting,…

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GROUNDED: Finding Direction in Life’s Chaos

Imagine being uprooted, extracted from the ground beneath your feet, the foundation you once called home. How would it feel? That answer might depend on who you ask. stock photo via Color Me Zenful Perhaps you’re an immigrant, forcibly removed from your residence while awaiting citizenship. Or a single parent fighting desperately to keep the home where your children are growing up. You could be…

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Tomorrow

When I was younger, I dreamed of a home that offered refuge—a space far removed from the world’s chaos. I envisioned a sanctuary of peace and freedom, untouched by the distress of daily life. Whether it was a quiet island, a cozy English cottage, or a modern hillside view, the vision was always rooted in the desire to rediscover simplicity and balance. Those early dreams reflected a deep longing…

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Leaving The Lights On

Leaving The Lights On

Across the way in the distance from my kitchen view are an array of string lights that hang to adorn a patio balcony at night. This inspiring observation of luminosity has been radiating since last year’s Christmas holiday, arrived and left. Though we’re now post 2020 and in the middle of May, the fifth month and middle of spring, these lights continue to transmit tenacity, enthusiasm and a…

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Transforming tuesdays

“Because you are alive, everything is possible.” Thích Nhất Hanh stock photo via Color Me Zenful

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20 Reasons To Vote in 2020

20 Reasons To Vote in 2020

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela

Voting is not only our right – it is our power. – Loung Ung, Human Rights Activist

Awake, Arise and Vote. – Abhijit Nasker

Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time. – Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Voting is the expression of our…

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SPRING INTO WELLNESS

This new year brings about a lot of changes, not only in our own backyards, but also throughout the world. In 1964, Bob Dylan sang, “The Times They Are A-Changing…” Things were changing then – and things are changing now. From politics to climate to drastic measures of health – we can all make an effort to change for the better.

Beginning this month, I will be offering FREE Online Course…

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Happy Holidays from Tuesday Morning Love!

Happy Holidays from Tuesday Morning Love!

Wishing you an extraordinary holiday season filled with inner peace, joy, and good well-being.

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Global Call For Submissions Extended: Tuesday Morning Love Vol. 2

Global Call For Submissions Extended: Tuesday Morning Love Vol. 2

Global Call for Submissions Extended Until June 30, 2018!

Wind of Light Publishing is accepting submissions for the anthology Tuesday Morning Love Vol.2: 53 Lifelines on the Traveling Miles of Gratitude. The anthology will be unique in featuring true stories that focus on the magnitude of gratitude:

• gratitude that emerges from the challenges of everyday life • journeys and life lessons • the…

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Tuesday's Transformational Thought

Tuesday’s Transformational Thought

“To meditate is to be purposeful in thought.  An intentional passageway to the mind and spirit. An effective way of thinking things through and contemplating consequences. Taking time and being patient has its advantages. It’s a sign of confidence and strength; not weakness in heart. Sometimes, inaction is the bravest path of all.” Tuesday Morning Love love and light for your Tuesday!  

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About A New

by Rochelle Soetan What is about a new thing that make us feel so good? For example, moving to a new country can surround us with novel sights and new experiences. Purchasing a new phone or new car makes us feel as if we are upgrading ourselves in society. Finding a new friend, acquiring a new work environment, or even making those ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ (that we may eventually break) can all…

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