Sunday Inspiration: Complaining

A friend sent me these words from Teddy Roosevelt. “Complaining about a problem without proposing a solution is called whining.” I started to wonder how often we have enough information to propose a solution. Or how often we have the energy to contemplate our choices so we can make a proposal. Or hardest yet, coming…

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Sunday Inspiration: Happy Halloween!

“I’ve learned that fear limits you and your vision. It serves as blinders to what may be just a few steps down the road for you. The journey is valuable, but believing in your talents, your abilities, and your self-worth can empower you to walk down an even brighter path. Transforming fear into freedom –…

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Sunday Inspiration: Forgiveness

A Prayer for Yom Kippur To those I may have wronged I ask forgiveness. To those I may have helped, I wish I could have done more. To those I neglected to help I ask for understanding. To those who helped me I thank you with all my Heart. -G’mar Hatimah Tovah Today’s quote is in…

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Sunday Inspiration: Serving Others

“Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone)…

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Sunday Inspiration: How to make good decisions

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped,” wrote Tony Robbins. But making good decisions can be one of the hardest tasks in life. And in these last few pandemic years it seems that there are so many more decisions to make, and they are so much more complicated and difficult.…

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2022: A Year of Peaks and Valleys

Both 2021 and 2022 have been filled with peaks and valleys, haven’t they? And now I have more for you. Meet Peaks and Valleys, A Shenandoah Album Collection.  Peaks and Valleys was published at the beginning of this month, and is now available as both an ebook and a paperback. Click on the cover to…

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Sunday Inspiration: Mr. Rogers

With his wisdom and humor and creativity, Mr. Rogers helped many of us raise our children into mature adults. In his gentle and unimposing way he supported and encouraged children to become the best versions of themselves. These are a few of my favorite quotes of his, but you can find more here. Thank you…

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2021: A Great Year for Books? Tell Us Your Favorites.

Did you notice I’ve been missing? Or that Sunday Inspiration posts are the only ones on Southern Exposure since early fall? Okay, so you didn’t notice, and frankly neither did I. In fact, when I began to think about this, I couldn’t remember when my new aversion to deadlines began to infect my blogging, too.…

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