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Rest Stop (Valentine’s Day) … love is an action

By lifesjourneyblog | February 14, 2016

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Heart Cloud (credit: unknown) Today, as many of us celebrate Valentine’s Day, our thoughts turn to love and those whom we love. But do we really understand what that simple,…

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Rest Stop (Saturday) … coping with the Blizzard 2016

By lifesjourneyblog | January 23, 2016

Winter Scene (Credit: unknown) As I write this I, like millions of other people along the NE coast of the US, have hunkered down in the house due to the blizzard occurring. As of this moment it is still snowing and I already have two feet of snow on the ground. Personally, I love snow.…

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Rest Stop (Monday) … celebrating peace & unity

By lifesjourneyblog | January 18, 2016

Today, in the USA, we remember and celebrate the pastor and civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of Dr. King and all he stood for, I created this collage of three of his quotes for us to reflect. I believe that Dr. King’s message is universal, and a call to action…

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Rest Stop … New Year 2016 is here!

By lifesjourneyblog | January 1, 2016

Marvin New Year’s comic strip 2014 Happy New Year 2016!!  As I reflect on writing this post I realize that this time last week I gathered with family and friends to enjoy Christmas Day, while just last night I joined with family and friends watching the Times Square ball descend into a new year.  A lot seems to…

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