Reblogged from National Domestic Violence Survivor Law Project: The story of my past experiences with domestic violence and how I have moved forward throughout the years to provide advocacy to others. Being a survivor from domestic violence can mean many things to many different people. Here is my story, and my journey after that in [...]
Archive for the ‘Spiritual’ Category
Compassion Fatigue
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, DV Warrior, Education, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Keeping in Touch, Love, Positivism, Procrastination, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Volunteering on July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue Some of the tell tale signs of compassion fatigue are listed below. Lack of enjoyment in day to day activities Not deriving any joy from things that used to excite the person earlier Difficulty in concentrating in any task Feelings of anxiety and perpetual fear Feelings of irritability triggered by trivial [...]
So how do you get empathy, anyway?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Beyond Words Live, Business Ethics, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Love, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering on July 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Empathy can be literally defined as: em·pa·thy [ émpəthee ] understanding of another’s feelings:the ability to identify with and understand somebody else’s feelings or difficulties attribution of feelings to an object:the transfer of somebody’s own feelings and emotions to an object such as a painting [ Early 20th century. < Greek empatheia "affection, passion" ] Ashoka Fellow Molly Barker, Founder of Girls [...]
Personal Fundraising Page for Kathryn Benefiting the Lymphatic Research of the Lymphatic Research Foundation!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Beyond Words Live, Economic Recession, Education, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Insurance Reform, Keeping in Touch, Lymphedema, News, Our Heroes, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Survivors, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Kathryn’s Story Please join me in the fundraising effort for this organization, the Lymphatic Research Foundation who strives to find a cure for Lymphedema. In 2004, when a suburban hit me in an intersection and spun me around, my knees hit the steering wheel hard. At the time, I didn’t have medical insurance; just the [...]
And, speaking of childhood trauma…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Childhood Trauma, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Education, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Violence, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides a great fact sheet resource to Domestic Violence and Children: Questions and Answers for Domestic Violence Project Advocates, answering such questions as: How do children react to domestic violence? What are some typical short-term responses? What about children’s responses in the long term? What are the factors that [...]
Makers of Memories
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Education, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, Parenting, Positivism, predator safety, Relationships, Research, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide, Survivors, Trainings & Conferences, Violence, Youth on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Domestic violence cases seem to prevail in spite of all the efforts of the advocates across the United States and throughout the world; however, that doesn’t stop the advocates from continuing to try. One focus has turned its head towards the affects upon childhood trauma. One such foundation taking this focus in their hands is [...]
Dream For A Cure…
Posted in Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Lymphedema, Parenting, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Volunteering, tagged Lymphedema Awareness, Lymphedema Care, Lymphedema Caregiving on June 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Being a lymphedema patient myself, and having a wonderfully doting and caring boyfriend who acts as my daily caregiver, I can appreciate reading this lymphedema patient’s daughter’s point of view as a caretaker. I love the title of the blog as well — DREAM FOR A CURE… This is definitely a common [...]
Domestic Violence Voices
Posted in Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, DV Warrior, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Internet Communities, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Victimology, Violence, tagged Activisim, Advocacy, Community Support, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Voices, empowerment, Finding the Voice, support on June 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone needs a place to go to where they can heal, be safe to talk, and empower others along their healing journey. For those traveling the healing journey due to domestic violence issues, Facebook’s page called, Domestic Violence Voices, offers just one such place. It’s just a great feel good place with a great community spirit.
I wish you enough….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Keeping in Touch, Love, Mission Work, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Parenting, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Well said!, tagged blessing, enough, gratefulness, I, thankfulness, wish, you on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just something inspirational to share with you today: “I Wish You Enough Recently, I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at a regional airport. They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She in turn said, [...]
Do you ever feel like you have one of these days???? :)
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Cartoon, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Our Heroes, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, against, focus, help, me, the, world, you on January 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Victim Advocacy
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Love, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, bereavement, Blessings, death, life, victim on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Life isn’t perfect — it never really is. A man lost his wife tonight who he had been married to for 14 years, dated for 10, and known each other as children growing up. I have been on many victim bereavement calls after the death of a person. They all take you back in a [...]
Scarlet Letter?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Career, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged ambition, appearance, clothes, goal, gootah, hope, looking, looks, Love, man, marriage, relationship, right, sexy on January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today I awakened at my Alzhiemer’s client’s home to find that she is distraught over her cat. She threw her cat out the door after the cat appearing to have changed colors (say what?). She said that the cat turned pink. After seeing the cat last night myself and wondering if the cat were pregnant [...]
No joy stolen today!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Trainings & Conferences, Victimology, Well said!, tagged Advocacy, bump, Career, focus, joy, plans, steal, stolen on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just had a bump in some plans… lol. While I didn’t get the FT position that I was vying for, I did get a raise finally that I really should have received back in October. I am just thankful that I did get that much good news today. Just took of the 9th quote for [...]
No Stealing the Joy!!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Career, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Elderly, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Positivism, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged joy, no, stealing on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is the first morning that I have felt half way awake since I woke up on Saturday afternoon b/c I then left Saturday night to work a shift from 6pm Saturday night until 2pm Sunday with an Alzhiemers client. When I arrived her, there was a new shift person that was there for the [...]
I believe — do you???
Posted in A Way With Words, Babies, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Keeping in Touch, Love, Recycling, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged are, background, become, believe, circumstances, form, I, responsible, we, who on January 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Remaining Positive?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Blogging, Business Ethics, Career, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job/Careers Search, Love, Mental Illness, Positivism, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering, Well said!, Writing, tagged abandon, achievements, Advocacy, advocate, care, discouragement, dreams, Elderly, encouragement, expectations, life, pay, positive, remaining, values on January 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(Actually written 1/2/08:) I saw a bumper sticker the other day and was puzzled slightly by what it said — “Those who abandon their dreams, will discourage others.” Although I wrote it on my hand, and later on in my datebook journal I received as a Christmas gift, it just didn’t make sense to me [...]
Possible Goal for the New Year?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Blogging, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Mission Work, Procrastination, Recycling, Relationships, Research, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, Writing, writing research, tagged birth, cycle, death, Desire, divorce, Domestic Violence, focus, future, Goals, happiness, hope, inspiration, life, marriage, Mission, New, opportunity, Oprah, Resolutions, Stability, statement, Year's on December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Received Oprah’s “Today’s Mission Calendar Inspiration” email today wherein in the first paragraph it states about the January issue, “Let the hot air out of the self-esteem balloon–and find a more stable basis for carrying yourself through the world.” What a great quote! Wow! Isn’t that a formidable quest at times??? A more stable basis for [...]
Merry Christmas!!
Posted in Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Holiday Celebrations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Well said!, tagged Chimney, Christmas, Merry, Santa on December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As Families Grow and Expand,
Posted in A Way With Words, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Holiday Celebrations, Human Relations, Relationships, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Christmas, Day, Eve, family, figgy, happiness, Happy, Merry, pudding, tradition on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
so do the family traditions. It is time for my daughter to develop new traditions with her new family with the onset of their baby girl this past June. They are quickly learning how to adjust to meeting each sides’ family to continue Christmas family traditions. Because I have to work today and tomorrow, I [...]
A Different Kind of Christmas Poem
Posted in 911 Remembrance, Advocacy, Armed Forces, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Human Relations, Iraq, Law & Legislation, Politics, President George Bush, Relationships, Religion, Security, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, US History, Victimology, Violence, Volunteering, War, Well said!, tagged Christmas, Different, Poem on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I, honestly, cannot remember if this was also circulated around last year or not in our emails as well; whatever the case though, it certainly would bear repeating….enjoy!! A Different Christmas Poem The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, [...]
Old Fashioned Caroling???
Posted in A Way With Words, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Mission Work, Music Collections, Music Events, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Volunteering, Youth on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Gone seem to be the days when the neighbors would gather at someone’s home, practice some caroling songs that they would be singing, have hot chocolate and goodies to warm themselves up, put on their scarves and mittens, and head out the door to sing from house to house in their neighborhood. Why would that [...]
In the times of religious acknowledgment…
Posted in A Way With Words, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged book, Chanukah, Christmas, Church, faith, God, Happy, Jim, Merry, Politics, Public Radio, State, Viewpoint, Wallis on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
especially in the world of the media and politics which can often grey out some black and white viewpoints, leaving folks not knowing whether they stand for what they believe in or believe in what they stand for, an author comes forward and writes a book entitled, God’s Politics: Why the Right gets it Wrong [...]
Creative Career Marketing!
Posted in A Way With Words, Career, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Marketing Ideas, Self Marketing, Society, Spiritual, Telemarketers, Well said!, tagged Advantage, Career, Chimney, Christmas, Claus, Creative, Helper, Marketing, Moment, Santa, Sweeper on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Not too sure that it is going to work for the Easter Bunny too, though!!
Mike Huckabee on the “floating cross” image…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged adknowledgment, Christmas, faith, Merry, public, Religion, wishing on December 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
and the overreaction of the criticism of his message to wish everyone a Merry Christmas in one of his recent messages on tv. This video is from the Today Show appearance… [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKMDJ46G4M4] It is such a shame that folks have to be intimidated by expressing a simple greeting based on their religious belief. Gone are [...]
A Naughty Balloon: Good Grief!
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Cartoon, Creativity, Entertainment, Healthy Living, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Accountable, Christmas, Naughty, Nice, Santa, visit on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What happend to the giving of the lump of coal in the stocking??? Can you imagine the psychiatrist bill in overcoming a child’s potential emotional impact from being degraded and humiliated by carrying a balloon marked “Naughty!”??? Of course, on the other hand, if the child deserved it though, is it good to hold them [...]
How Do You Become a Shopping Mall Santa?
Posted in Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Parenting, Relationships, Religion, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Storytelling, Youth, tagged beard, Christmas, Mall, memories, opportunity, photograph, Santa, Shopping on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
OMG…. just perusing Slate.com and came across a “recycled article” that is republished to make it a new article on Monday, December 17th called, “How to be a shopping-mall Santa”, which is indeed a very thorough article about Shopping Mall Santas. It brought a smile to my face and a rush of memories as I [...]
Chris Taylor: Stay Wild…
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Music Events, Relationships, San Antonio Music, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Texas Music, You Tube Videos, tagged Artist, Chris, Music, San Antonio, Stay, Taylor, Wild on December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Congrats, Chris, on your new marriage…. [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaH4iJVdcPU] See Chris’ page on MySpace — http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=54285664
Powerful Speech by Evel Knievel on God!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged Evel, God, Knievel, Testimony on December 17, 2007 | 5 Comments »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZVNOGtEINw]
Not necessarily a “God Bless You!”,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged fuzzies, Warm on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
but it was a very kind note that I received from a scheduler today, “Just taking a moment to say hellow and thank you for all the wonderful work you do for our clients and FE. Thank you for always brightening my day, and for puting up with my always being scatterbrained! We are very [...]
Counting “God Bless You!”s …
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Domestic Violence, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Mission Work, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Volunteering, Well said! on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
has become a way of my looking at life in the advocacy world when answering domestic violence calls on a daily basis… or in working with the elderly… or in my victim advocacies…. It is a way of, essentially, looking at the glass half full rather than half empty. Instead of going home a bit [...]
Still working on finding the Feng Shui…
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Environmental Concerns, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Feng Shui on December 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
in my apartment. It has a lot of good possibilities; however, I have been busy trying to make ends meet and have some for savings, that it never seems to find the way to the feng shui. lol… Any ideas??? See more progress on: Finding feng shui
“It’s Called Christmas with a Capital C” by Go Fish!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Austintatious, Censorship, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Language Growth, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, tagged , About, All, along, C, Capital, celebration, Christians, Christmas, Fish, Go, Holiday, hope, It's, joyous, proud, sing, splendor, With on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s about time… bring back the jingle and the jangle back into Christmas!! Make us proud of our beliefs…not having to hide them like many countries have to do in their countries. After all, being proud of our beliefs and not having to hide our thoughts, dreams, and ambitions is part of what make Americans [...]
Reasons to be Thankful…
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Our Heroes, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Self Marketing, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged , anniversary, Blessings, cats, Football, Gibson, gift, Grateful, joel, Moobaby, olsteen, parents, Thankful, Thanksgiving Day, today, Turkey, wedding on November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
1. I am alive and survived the 5th year after the death of my late husband! 2. I have a beautiful daughter who has a loving hubby who both have a beautiful daughter (my first Granddaughter) born this year! 3. I have parents who will share a 50th Wedding Anniversary this year! 4. I have [...]
While everything comes to a standstill during the holidays,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Customer Service, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Our Heroes, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Travels, tagged care, caring, giving, happiness, Holiday, sacrifice, splendor, time on November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
it is oftentimes that the social service industry is often at its busiest of times. Pet sitters are needed for the pets while folks go on trips to visit relatives during the holidays. Babysitters are needed so that the adults can go to their fabulously rocking, cheery holiday celebrations or just for some hassle free [...]
Announcing –
Posted in Art, Austintatious, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, Just for fun!, Photo Projects, Photography, Photography Interests, Self Promotion, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged artwork, devinetexan, Photography, postage, postcards, products, stamps on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the latest from Devine Texan’s Creations!!
“Grace Will Lead Me Home” – Robin Givins
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Being famous, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Love, News, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged book, domestic, Givins, grace, home, lead, me, Mike, out, Robin, speaking, Tyson, Violence, will on November 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Grace will lead me home” – the title of the book she is promoting and speaking out about domestic violence, bringing home to a lot of victims of domestic exactly the fears, trials and tribulations that they have faced and feared. Check out her story in these YouTube videos: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZg2_BDZKo] – Robin Givins Story, Pt 1 [...]
Woodrow Landfair….
Posted in A Way With Words, Austintatious, Being famous, Blogging, Creative Ideas, Creative Writing Sites, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Keeping in Touch, News, News Media Blog Sites, Our Heroes, Photography, Procrastination, Relationships, Research, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Stanley Wood "Pack" Landfair, Thrill Seeking, Travel, Travels, Video Documentary, writer documentation, Writing, writing research, You Tube Videos, tagged anticipation, glory, intrigue, laughter, reaching for dreams, stardom on November 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE16oMoVzCs] One leg of his life journey — the whole story yet to be unfolded before our eyes. Are you reaching for your dreams??? or, are you willing to procrastinate your entire life away??? Kat
We are shaped by…
Posted in A Way With Words, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said! on October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Can you believe???
Posted in Accountability, Advocacy, Blogging, Censorship, Criminal Justice, Environmental Concerns, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Mission Work, News, News Media Blog Sites, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Religion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, writer documentation, tagged animosity, beliefs, Christian, clashing, focus, human kindness, humanitarian, humanity, Muslim, people getting along, religions, sharing beliefs, unity, vegenance on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
“Asabe Ladagu, a Christian widow in this capital city of Borno state in northern Nigeria, has survived without income the past 16 months. It was that long ago, the former librarian told Compass, that Muslim administrators at Ramat Polytechnic forced her into early retirement – without pay – after she and others requested land to [...]
Amazing Painter at it Again! Firefighter Omage!!
Posted in 911 Remembrance, A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Great Email Sites, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Iraq, News, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged Firefighters, NYC on October 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFkZiwMLZ4]
Happiness is like a butterfly???
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Great Quotes, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth on October 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I won, I won, I won!!
Posted in Art, Contest Rewards, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Humor & Laughter, Photo Blog Galleries, Photo Projects, Photography, Photography Interests, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual on October 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I didn’t win anything here in WordPress (yet!! lol…), but one of my loves and passions is photography. I am getting published soon in the Parade Magazine. The pay isn’t too much, but it is a $100 more than I had in my bank today!! lol…. I’ll certainly try to keep you posted on [...]
Censorship at the Capitol of the United States?
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Censorship, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, National Day of Prayer, Our Heroes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, US History on October 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Received this in my email today. It is amazing at what lengths people will go who “think” that they have the rights and authority to do so, when in fact they do not. Will this guy be held accountable for his actions? What do you think???? ********************************************************************************** Religious words such as God, Lord banned by [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness
Posted in Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, predator safety, Relationships, Self Help Sites, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide, Violence, You Tube Videos on October 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZh5HN2q_qo] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9m80kf8l7A] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njx-n6SsdV8] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZobGvCcitOQ] [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBpiKQBaTVY]
The Fern & The Bamboo
Posted in A Way With Words, Counseling, Creativity, Healthy Living, Human Relations, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Suicide on October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One day I decided to quit…. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality.. I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. “God”, I said. “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?” His answer surprised me… “Look around”, He said. “Do you [...]
Reclaiming Our Power
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Love, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual on August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Women, please let your own sun, your concentrated energy, your own submerged authentic vital power shine out from you. We are no longer the moon, Today we are truly the sun. We will build shining golden cathedrals at the top of crystal mountains, East of the Land of the Rising Sun. Women, when [...]
Human Weakness Protection
Posted in A Way With Words, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Our human weakness is protected by the assistance of the angels and…in all our perils, provided faith remain with us, we are defended by the aid of spiritual powers.” -Gregory of Nyssa
Second Chance Changes?
Posted in A Way With Words, Cancer, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on July 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.” – Harrison Ford Isn’t it a great way to look at the changes in our lives??????
Amazing “Art in Action” – Brian Olsen
Posted in Art, Creativity, How to, Society, Spiritual, You Tube Videos on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuT-x4xKQvk]
The Painter – Definitely Worth Checking Out!! :D
Posted in Art, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Society, Spiritual, You Tube Videos on July 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIJtKxdRQzY]
Angelic formations?
Posted in A Way With Words, Creativity, Great Quotes, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on June 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Limited as we are to our steadily aging bodies, we find it fascinating that angels can take any form that suits the message. A “classic” angel, with wings and all lighted up, perhaps with pale skin and eyes of blue flame, seems to be less often glimpsed than do angels in the guise of ordinary [...]
Something to remember about changing….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Being famous, Business Ethics, Counseling, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Love, Parenting, Politics, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Violence, War on June 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.” – Aldous Huxley
Baby Emilio – Futile Care Bill
Posted in Babies, Baby Emilio Gonzales, Catarina Gonzales, Futile Care Legislation, Health, Law & Legislation, Leigh's Disease, News, Our Heroes, Parenting, Politics, Prayer, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Texas, Youth on May 20, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In following up on my Bits and Pieces posting, I had mentioned that Baby Emilio Gonzales’ Mother was fighting hard to keep Baby Emilio, at 17mos old, sustained on resuscitation equipment for just a little bit longer. On April 17th, the Court heard the matter and extended the hearing awaiting on other findings. On May [...]
Procrastination — who me??? ;)
Posted in Advocacy, Counseling, De-Clutttering, Health, Humor & Laughter, Love, Prayer, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Travels, Volunteering on May 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Seeing a blurb in SparkPeople in posing the question, “Is Procrastination Curable?”, I decided that it just might be a great time to write about it (that ugly word we all hate to admit to – procrastination): “Procrastination. Putting off until tomorrow what you could do today. Is there a more counterproductive habit around? It [...]
Happy Birthday, Shane????
Posted in Being famous, Blogging, Cancer, Creativity, Entertainment, Health, Humor & Laughter, News, Society, Spiritual, Travels, World Records, Youth on May 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
How many ways can you say “Happy Birthday” to an eight year old who is also a cancer patient??? Received this in the email today. It has a direct link, too, to his site encouraging everyone to massively cooperate and send this young guy a means to get his wish for breaking the Guiness World [...]
Valley of Fire – B/W Exploration (“Dancing Shadows”)
Posted in Art, Creativity, Photo Projects, Spiritual, Travels on May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Just Give Me a Sign!
Posted in Creativity, Great Quotes, Relationships, Society, Spiritual on May 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A personal story. Recently, I was talking to a friend, “Wendy”, who, after a long conversation about some issues she was having about the care of her Dad, turned the conversation about me, asking if I was happy with my life now. I told her I was, and then she said that she had to [...]
Purpose of Friendship?
Posted in Counseling, Great Quotes, Society, Spiritual on May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught”. ~Khalil Gibran in The Prophet
National Day of Prayer is Today — Are You Praying???
Posted in Advocacy, Being famous, Creativity, Great Quotes, National Day of Prayer, Prayer, Society, Spiritual on May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Each year there is a designated National Day of Prayer. Even Benjamin Franklin is quoted to have said: The first Day of Prayer was declared by the Continental Congress in 1775. “I therefore beg leave to move That henceforth prayers, imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this [...]
National Day of Prayer
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, National Day of Prayer, News, Prayer, Society, Spiritual on May 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, I received an email about plans to have people at the City Halls across the nation for a few moments of expression of prayer. Churches are also planning acknowledgement of the Day of Prayer; check with your Church for their plans. The story of the National Day of Prayer stems from: “The National Day [...]
The Road to Austin (free concert) – Sat, 5/19/07
Posted in Austintatious, Creativity, Music Events, Society, Spiritual on April 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For All Victims — especially, VTI victims!
Posted in Advocacy, Cho Seung Hui, Creativity, Health, Maya Angelou, News, Our Heroes, Society, Spiritual on April 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have been wracking my head trying to find the perfect words to say to you all this week as one that had been an ordained Deaconess, although I know that no words can truly substitute for what you are feeling today and for the next few months. Then I remembered tonight a poem, from [...]
Ah-ha Moments!
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Know that feeling that happens when you go to Church and you feel like the preacher has just spoken to you? ? Today, it was a similar experience when I went to a meeting today with a room full of social workers after having an experience with my daughter and her hormones. Did the leader of [...]
Grief Well Spoken
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Great Quotes, Health, News, Society, Spiritual, Violence on April 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In reviewing some comments on a post on a God Bless Virginia Tech blog, I came across comment #299 wherein they posted a poem about grief that seems to be well on target for anyone that is going through the grief process and seems very appropriate to share with the direct and indirect victims of [...]
If you were to vote today for a President…
Posted in Law & Legislation, Our Heroes, Politics, Society, Spiritual, War on April 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
who would you vote for? Would you vote Republican or Democrat? Do you have a favorite so far??? VOTE HERE and cast who you would vote for today. The results may surprise you. Currently one leads the pack, but not enough have voted yet, I don’t think, to give a good idea of who the [...]
Shifting of Priorities?
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Society, Spiritual, Volunteering on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
LOL… Am I not alone? As I read More.com’s article, Fixing the World After 40, I am captivated by the words: “I came of age in the do-good 1970s, when we believed we would change the world by raising our consciousness, caring for the environment, or joining the Peace Corps. Some of us actually followed [...]
Heroism in Iraq – A Voice Heard?
Posted in Creativity, Our Heroes, Society, Spiritual, War on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
There are times that we all wonder whether or not we are doing the right thing in the world by trying to help others survive when we have such homeless and poverty issues to be resolved here at home as well. After all, many would say, shouldn’t we fix what is wrong in our own [...]
So much violence in the world…
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
can’t we all just get along??? This YouTube FREE HUGS project is interesting. What a great idea, but do we really have to hold up a sign to get a hug??? [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4] More about the FREE HUGS project…. “Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of [...]
It’s Official – Bluebonnet 2007 Photos…
Posted in Bluebonnet Photo Tour, Bluebonnets, Creativity, Photo Projects, Spiritual, Weather on April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
presented in a RockYou format. This certainly has to be one of the best years despite, or because, of the strange weather we had this winter and spring. Check it out…. Bluebonnets (and wildflowers) 2007!
Thoughts on a Saturday…
Posted in Bluebonnet Photo Tour, Bluebonnets, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Weather on April 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am working two shifts today and writing this in between calls and multi-tasking with other things that I am working on as well. The fact that I am able to do this is good because that means that there aren’t as many crisis callers today. Yesterday was a wonderful day spent looking for bluebonnet [...]
Cross Project & Bluebonnet Search
Posted in Bluebonnet Photo Tour, Bluebonnets, Creativity, Photo Projects, Spiritual, Weather on April 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” › Create New Post — WordPress Got back this afternoon from my adventure of my ritual, traditional bluebonnet photo hunt this morning. Went along 620, to Hwy 71, to 281 and through Marble Falls, Burnet, to 29 and through Bertram and Liberty Hill, to 183 and through Leander and Cedar Park, [...]
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, Photo Projects, predator safety, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual on April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Check out pictures from last year’s SafePlace Walk (2006) to see the excitement and fun that you will have at this year’s Safe Place Walk (2007) who raises funds for domestic violence and sexual assault programs in the Austin area. See you all there on Saturday, April 14th! Don’t forget to [...]
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Bluebonnets, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, Photo Projects, Society, Spiritual on April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” So much was added today. More shopping links, Radio-Television-Film links, interesting links on self help and domestic violence issues, Webby Award links and so much more were added. I added a Sunrise Thoughts article, as well as an article about being careful regarding Imus, a tragic death of a 7 yr [...]
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Society, Spiritual on April 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Lots went on today besides adding a lot more resource links to the page, as well as linking up some blogger pages that I have found interesting. Check out the YouTubes about a strong parent and the miniture earth; some extemely moving videos. Speaking of videos I found some that did [...]
Bits and Pieces of Thoughts of the Day…
Posted in Creativity, Health, Law & Legislation, News, Society, Spiritual on April 11, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Today, I crossed one of my fears. I had been given a recumbant bike by a person that put it in the online classifieds for free. I wanted it because I thought with my knee problems I would be able to do that in my home and not have such high impact on my knees [...]
Just thought I would share a joy with you…
Posted in Creativity, Spiritual on April 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
These are some Lillies that I have received for a combination Happy Easter and Happy Birthday that I have enjoyed the last few days on up until my birthday on the 13th. They arrived in a box via FTD.com; first time I have ever received flowers in a box!! lol…. Aren’t they beautiful????
Get Ready to be Moved…
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
by this YouTube video about “The Miniture Earth”: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C-u6kdHuXE] (Below is the same video with music) [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIUCTbi_XZs]
Strong Parents
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Go to the SPIRITUAL GROWTH tab and see the entry made about Strong Parents. Trust me, you will indeed be moved!
So many new links added over the weekend…
Posted in Advocacy, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Health, Law & Legislation, predator safety, Sexual Assault, Spiritual, Web Development Sites on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” The site has been updated with additional domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, healthy living, teen dating helps and sites, as well as a links to articles on domestic violence, predator safety, child internet protection, and so much more. Come take a look and explore. While the site is still under constant [...]
Scores of Resources Added…
Posted in Advocacy, Bluebonnet Photo Tour, Bluebonnets, Creativity, Domestic Violence, Missing Kids, News, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Web Development Sites on April 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
in the Worldly Inquiring Mind site. I have updated this site within the last few days with a variety of resources concerning advocacy and self help, shopping, healthy living, Texas history, Texas Travel, Publishing, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Missing Children, Spiritual Growth and oh so much more. Be sure to come and explore soon [...]
Healthy Viewpoint on Prayer?
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Spiritual on April 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This page on the website is an amazing story about an amazing woman that has gone through great odds and adversities above and beyond what most people go through in a lifetime. Please read her story under the HEALTHCARE NOTES tab and be braced for a moment of awe, and then some!
When little girls dream…
Posted in Creativity, Society, Spiritual on April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Please feel free to go to the SPIRITUAL GROWTH tab and check out the most recent addition of a story about dreaming and aspiring to be something when grown up. It is a light-hearted short story about my own aspirations and dreams as a child. Enjoy!
Domestic Violence Guidance from Pastors?
Posted in Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Health, Society, Spiritual on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is tough enough for a victim of domestic violence to struggle with being in an emotional, mental and/or physical form(s) of domestic violence, but to also struggle with the religious beliefs as well can be a whole another story, especially as the victim asks oneself, “Why? If there is truly a God out there, [...]
Weight loss is Spiritually Led? « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Spiritual on April 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Weight loss is Spiritually Led? « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Doctors have a variety of opinions on weight loss. Many of them attribute it to food intake and/or lack of exercise. Dr. Kara Davis has a viewpoint that it is related to one’s spirituallity and has written about it in her book, Spiritual Secrets to [...]
GodTube Brings Spirituality Home « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Creativity, Spiritual on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
GodTube Brings Spirituality Home « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” Amazing. Once there has been known to the world YouTube, now there is GodTube! What an amazing work of art to have the world be able to explore spirituality through various assortments of videos. I have added some links to some songs that are sung by the ever [...]
The Cup Runneth Over??? « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Spiritual on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Cup Runneth Over??? « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” A somewhat funny story happend to me at the Church’s communion service this morning. Please read it and let me know whether you feel that it was indeed divine intervention or just happen-stance? Or, perhaps, you have another funny story to share??
Finding Hope in Expecting the Unexpected?
Posted in Spiritual on April 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Amelia Earhart has long been a story told and re-told about her flight that was to have been completed around the world. She fell short of it. Many thought her to have died at sea; new dairies may indicate that she might have survived as a castaway on an island: “Last September, Arthur Rypinski, a [...]
Increasing Faith
Posted in Spiritual on March 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This was sent to me by a friend and I felt that you might enjoy reading it as well. Keep up your faith!! Increasing Faith John Ogden, Sr. So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. (Romans 10:17) Much is said about having faith. Many sermons have been preached [...]
Spiritual Growth « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Society, Spiritual on March 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Spiritual Growth « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” A great piece has been added to this page about “In the meantime”. We always say it, but do we ever really do anything about it? Read this article on this page and enjoy.
Spiritual Growth « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM” :D
Posted in Spiritual on March 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Spiritual Growth « Worldly Inquiring Mind “iWIM”




LIST — *Valentine Candy Heart Comments*
Posted in Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Love, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, tagged candy, comment, Day, hearts, sayings, Valentine's on February 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
1. Be Mine 2. Love is Sweet 3. Charm Me 4. Love Letter 5. Sweet Home 6. I <3 You 7. Marry Me 8. Love Story 9. Sweet Talk 10. Best Friends What is your favorite saying on the candy hearts????? (It doesn’t have to be from one of the above mentioned in the list.)
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