April 12, 2026
Women have often been referred to as the weaker sex, yet look at all we do! From birthing babies and raising them, women are resilient; they are leaders, have voices in government, and build community. We are the glue that holds lives together. Yet, we are not viewed as strong?
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April 5, 2026
It is said that words are mightier than the sword. I’ve been thinking a lot about the word ‘empower’ and what it means in the life of a woman. What does this word mean to you? Do you feel empowered in your life? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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March 29, 2026
Spring is a time of awakening, and every spring I am awed by the power of one tiny little seed. Seed is the source of life. Seeds create, recreate, regenerate, and multiply themselves. We plant it in soil, tend it, and watch as it grows into something magical! A plant that produces gorgeous blossoms in a myriad of colors for butterflies, bees, and me, or after blooming gives us magnificent tomatoes, squash, beans, and other delicious food for our table and pantry. I always feel that it is pure magic!
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March 22, 2026
The world is still spinning and filled with atrocities, but today I choose joy. The sun is shining; the birds are singing, and spring is in the air. Yes, we need to be awake, aware, and take action in ways that we can…but for today I choose joy. Interestingly enough, joy and happiness are not the same.
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March 15, 2026
We each have a secret weapon. Something we forget about and it is hiding within, just waiting to be found if we let go and not only feel, but listen. It is quietly there during even the scariest day or the darkest night.
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March 4, 2026
It is easy to dislike, fear, or even persecute those who are different from us. They come from different cultures, some ancient and strange to us. They speak a different language and certainly don’t look like us. We fear what we don’t understand and rather than taking the time to learn about those we are fearing, we label them as “different” and not to be trusted or sometimes the enemy.
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March 4, 2026
The word “peace” originates from the Latin, pax. My years of reading Latin paid off. It means compact, agreement, treaty of peace, tranquility - in English. In French, which I barely had a foothold on, it traces back to the eleventh-century “pag” to faster, implying agreement or binding together to end hostilities. What a lovely concept! We could use some of that along about now.
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February 22, 2026
“The most menacing word… fear, really is something we live inside, not with — a cage, a tomb, a small dark room that comes to eclipse the world as the hand quivers outside the pocket in which the key is kept.
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February 15, 2026
They were armed forces with a reputation for brutality, especially toward Mexican-Americans. They expected fear and compliance, an easy conquer. Jovita stood with nothing by steadfast determination, no back up, no weapon, at the front door physically blocking their entrance refusing to let them in.
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February 8, 2026
Dreamers see with their hearts as well as their minds. They hear things that others don’t hear, even in silence. They notice things that others fail to see, whether something is visible to others or not. They feel the joy and pain of others. Dreamers experience the world differently than others.
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