Posts by Merrill
My Theme Song
About 11 years ago David ,my oldest son gave me a theme song. “He said, “Mom this is your theme song.” He picked it, he was right, it was perfect. Since then I have always had one playing in my mind, throughout different seasons of my life. Sure, they change just like the seasons, but it’s great to have one to sing, hum, or dance to. We, the tribe, love music. It can heal places that are hard to reach, make us smile, and cause us to get up and dance! Found a new favorite artist (what a voice), and theme song (what a song) for 2016… Andra Day singing; Rise Up Rising up today~ What about you? Do you have a theme song? SING it LOUD as you...
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Question: 7 days into 2016… How is your ONE WORD working? IF your One Word has not challenged you, stretched you, made you pause, change a course during the day, or made you stop, think, or laugh out loud… You might not have the right ONE WORD. Mine is RISE, and already there have been a couple of circumstances in these past 7 days that were challenging. Why did I pick that word?!?! Oh yeah, that’s right, because I can get stuck in my mess, comfortable with the norm, not see beyond the weeds, or maybe feel sorry for poor pitiful me. You see, Rising is a choice. UGH. sometimes a tough one. But still a choice. It’s a lot easier to whine, cry, and...
Read MoreLifting isn’t Loving
Keeping it real in the “Ah Ha” moments of owning a dog and parenthood… I have this really cute dog, Moglee. He was little when we first got him and couldn’t get his cute little self up in the car when we took him along for rides, so I would bend down and lift his little furry self into the back seat. Well as he grew, I kept lifting that furry fanny into the car. He would run to the garage, then stand by the car, waiting for me to lift his backside up into the backseat. And I did. Day after day, month after month. He wouldn’t jump. I would do the work and lift. He would ride. One day, when I was not in a hurry, I decided to...
Read MoreFirst things First…
Hello Monday… Boy did that alarm go off early. RISE A few thoughts to get us up and going this first day back to real life… School, jobs, day to day doings. First blessing of the day, a little cool air to kick it off! Next, let’s show up. Practice mindfulness as you walk through this day. Be ready for change, because we were designed for change. Everything God created changes until it dies, so since we are not dead, we “get to” change. We “get to” become more of what God intended us to be. “He makes all things new..” That’s me and you. What new things need to be created in you for 2016? Start...
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So, Cheers! The New Year is here… It’s important to take a look back at what worked last year, what didn’t. Where you grew. What you learned and what wisdom you were given in 2015, so that you know HOW to move forward into the 2016. A few tips to kick off the New Year…*Be INTENTIONAL daily about what matters, and where your time, energy and resources go. Otherwise you will find yourself wasting your most precious gifts.*Begin. Quit talking and just simply BEGIN. *Work hard on the ESSENTIALS. Don’t be busy, be productive. Limit distractions and put first things first, daily. *Stay in YOUR LANE. Live your...
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Merrill Is a mother of 5 who has found her calling in sharing her experiences from life with others. She can help you break out of your routine to live life to its fullest potential.