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"Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." - E.B. White Yesterday, a miracle happened to me. No, I did not find a cure for MS which I have lived with for the past 20 years. Even though I live with a chronic illness, that brings its own set of challenges for me, that …
"When you release expectations, you are free to enjoy things for what they are, instead of what you think they should be." - Mandy Hale It has been a couple of weeks since I put out a full blog entry. For those of you who know my personality, you will know how out of character that …
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Had a great time at Folk Fest this weekend and now heading out tomorrow on a road trip with my mom to see friends. There won’t be a blog post due to that this Friday. Hope you are all having a lovely week. Thought I would leave you with a video of my favourite music …
"I will always choose wanting over perfect peace." - Effy Wild I have always viewed my life as a never ending journey. I don't believe we are ever "done" learning all of the lessons that it has to offer. I was reading a blog I follow the other day by an art teacher I am taking …
"I am a traveller through this life. I will walk and not run. I will be a collector of all of the experiences that my life offers me. The beautiful and the ominous. They all work together to create an expansive tapestry. Without the hard and complex, I could not appreciate the soft and simplistic." - …
"I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." - Paulo Coelho I have always …
"We don't realize that somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace." - Elizabeth Gilbert A big part of my morning routine, is sitting in stillness and writing in my journal. My journaling has evolved over the years into a fairly elaborate process. I begin the day by responding …
"When you have a disability, knowing you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling." - Anne Strike A few months ago, I wrote a post on Selma Blair. She was recently diagnosed with MS and bravely came out and talked about it in the middle of a relapse. I was so inspired by her …
"Life is a road that must be traveled, no matter how bad the roads and accomodations." - Oliver Goldsmith Next week starts a trying time in my life. My journey through living with MS has led me through many such times so this is nothing new, but another one all the same. Next week I will …
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