Today’s forgiving journal: How to forgive when I don’t know what else to do

Today’s forgiving journal is how to forgive when I don’t know else what to do.   I did a “Forgiving Fours” video the other day on steps to forgiveness. I had to pause on step two, because I was just having a hard time. There has been so much change in my life, and I … More Today’s forgiving journal: How to forgive when I don’t know what else to do

Today’s forgiving journal: Creating a space for compassion

Today’s forgiving journal is about creating a space for compassion. My mom was one of the most compassionate people that I know. She put smiley face stickers on her wall hangings and her birthday cards. She sent me birthday cards like one month in advance. And she forgave me (and others) like it was second … More Today’s forgiving journal: Creating a space for compassion

Today’s forgiving journal: Love Is All There Is – A heart blessing

Today’s forgiving journal is love is all there is – a heart blessing. When I was a little girl, I used to say that love is what makes the world go around. And today, I saw the Rockettes.  They sang a song, “It’s all about love.” And that little girl’s wonder awakened in me again. … More Today’s forgiving journal: Love Is All There Is – A heart blessing

Today’s forgiving journal: Shifting my focus

An awesome blogger Dutchgoesthephoto does a weekly photo challenge.  This week’s was vegetables, with an invitation to find a creative way to photograph them.  This is my submission.  What a blessing. **** Today’s forgiving journal is about shifting my focus. I need space to breathe…to grow….to forgive.  When I feel boxed in, I get tense … More Today’s forgiving journal: Shifting my focus

Today’s forgiving journal: Nurturing love

Today’s forgiving journal is about nurturing love. I spent a lot of my life hating my body.  I had anorexia, and bulimia.  I overdrank and probably oversexed.  I’m admitting these things because sometimes it’s important to come clean. I’m surprised at how uncomfortable it is to write all of this down, as I’ve done a … More Today’s forgiving journal: Nurturing love

Today’s forgiving journal: Receiving because I asked

Today’s forgiving blog is about receiving because I asked. Tonight, I feel really down. It just is what it is. Emotions will pass right? I get that in my heart, and it’s still tough to go through sometimes. So as I was feeling particularly low, I asked for help. Right afterward, here’s the photo that … More Today’s forgiving journal: Receiving because I asked