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“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” –

“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” – Deepak Chopra 🙏
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I must have gone through a thousand photos today. Struggling again, with what to post - with how to inspire. .
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And then, I saw this photo, captured in March of 2014, right before I was diagnosed with Late Stage Lyme Disease, and only 8 months from a Near Death Experience. I had no idea, at this moment, the challenges that lie ahead. I also had no idea of the blessings and beauty that wouldn’t have come into my life without the struggle, the dark times. .
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Life is always changing. We are always changing. What is rare is our facing chaos and crises, globally, together in one collective moment. .
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I know many of us are scared right now - frightened of what the future may hold. Frightened for loved ones. Frightened for our financial well being. Frightened of being frightened. .
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So many unknowns. That, beauties, is the essence of life. Life can and will change on a dime. .
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So many of us have seen beauty come through struggle, blessings come through chaos. .
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I haven’t been able to figure out what it is that I need at the moment. I’m realizing that’s my struggle with figuring out what to post and how to inspire you. .
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What do you need? What are your struggles. What lifts you? Help me to help you through this period of chaos that will come to an end - a time and place in the future where us humans will be forever changed. (Thank you @hellocareytrue for capturing this moment.)

Moxie On Monday-Don’t Let COVID-19 Put Your Back

“Life is better in pajamas.” - Unknown ❤️

“Life is better in pajamas.” - Unknown ❤️
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I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been living in PJ’s. My Fierce sista @cindyscurry and I think it’s time to share your latest #PJChic. .
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If this is the new normal, at least for the time being, let’s have one gigantic slumber party. Join us by sharing a fun photo in your favorite PJ’s and use the hashtag #PJChic. Everything’s better in pajamas, don’t you think? 🛌❤️🛌

“Your body cannot heal without play. Your mind c

“Your body cannot heal without play. Your mind cannot heal without laughter. Your soul cannot heal without joy.” -

CATHERINE RIPPERGER FENWICK 😍
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“I love my scarf!” - that’s what I said to my BFF Jodie after opening her gift. She looked a bit puzzled. “Scarf? It’s a skirt!” As we both busted out into hysterical laughter with my newly knitted skirt wrapped around my neck. .
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Laughter is just what we need at the moment. Full belly laugher! Jodie is one of those humans who always knows how to make me laugh - or cackle is more like it. .
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I’m in need of laugher at the moment. Are you?

“I believe when life gives you lemons, you shoul

“I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” -
Ron White 🍋 🍋
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If it feels like life is tossing you lemons - or perhaps an entire lemon tree - you’re not alone. .
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What do we do with all those lemons? 🍋 We get creative. 🍋
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I’ll confess, I’ve been feeling anything but creative lately. I’ve been feeling heavy hearted. Not depressed - just heavy - you know that weight of the world 🌍 feeling? That’s it. That’s what I’ve been feeling. 🍋
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It’s time to shake things up. To use this time and space we’ve been given, space I’ve been craving, to create - to use our imaginations combined with our hopes, dreams and desires - to create. After all, we are both from creation and we are here to create. 🍋
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I discovered the healing power of creativity during my battle with Lyme. It’s amazing what something as simple as creativity - writing, art, journaling, making videos, singing, baking - absolutely endless possibilities- can do for our health. 🍋
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When life gives you lemons 🍋, why not create something beautiful with those lemons? I’ve decided to drop the weight of the world off my shoulders as I can’t save this world as I wish I could - but I can make my corner of it a bit brighter and more beautiful. How about you, beauties? Want to join me? 🍋

“They say a person needs just three things to be

“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” - Tom Bodett ❤️
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Joy. It’s always there even when it seems it’s not. Optimism, positivity- it’s simply an outlook. I’m choosing to focus on the good as there’s a lot to be grateful for in this very moment. .
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Life feels very different today than it did just a few weeks ago yet there’s so much to be grateful for, especially if we have our health. I’m feeling grateful and hopeful. .
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I’m grateful for our incredible healthcare workers. I’m grateful for my beautiful pup, Moxie. I’m grateful for my amazing community of sisters. I’m grateful that I have a heart filled with hope. Hope for you, for me - for US. .
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Wishing you happiness, joy and a heart full of hope. Stay healthy, beauties ❤️

NEW POST: Let’s Find the Silver Lining - “I’

MOXIE ON MONDAY - Thoughts from a Social Distance:

Hello Beauties ❤️ . . I’ll admit, I’ve be

Hello Beauties ❤️ .
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I’ll admit, I’ve been feeling perplexed. .
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What to post.
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Do I post at all?
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It’s ironic, at this moment, that this platform to have a voice was created via my desire to heal from a life threatening illness. .
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The beautiful part is that it did just that - allow me a space to heal - a space to be me - a space to find me - a space to share my voice, one I had spent a lifetime believing didn’t deserve to be shared. .
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We are in unusual times to say the least. I founded a global community of women at Midlife & Beyond over 3 years ago. I’m so grateful I spent time building community over clicks and conversation rates. We need community more than ever before in this crazy world we find ourselves living in today. .
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As we learn to adapt to a new reality and to “social distance” - the best news is we don’t have to disconnect from supporting one another. .
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My plan going forward is to continue to use this platform for good - to serve and to be a cheerleader when our hearts are in desperate need of cheering. .
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I pray for the women in my community, many of whom like me are in the high risk category, and for all humans suffering around the world. .
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I pray for our healthcare workers, those incredible humans on the front lines of an invisible war, putting themselves at risk every day. .
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I learned the most valuable lesson in defeating a life threatening illness I was told couldn’t be defeated. I learned the illness isn’t our greatest enemy. What is? Fear. .
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The wonderful news is we have control over our feelings and emotions. We have control over our thoughts. We have control over our inner world. An inner world where our “house is in order” is the best antidote to uncertain times - the best antidote to fear. . .

One thing is for certain - there is no certainty in life. The only thing for certain is “this too shall pass.”
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I don’t believe in giving advice. I believe in sharing what has helped me. I spent much of my life in fear, worry and anxiety. That didn’t serve me. What I learned is that I didn’t have to live that way. Neither do you. .
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When fear wins, we lose. It’s that simple. Choose ❤️

MOXIE ON MONDAY: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? - “

MOXIE ON MONDAY: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? - “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” – Mister Rogers 👭
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Have you ever wanted to turn back the clock and travel back in time to a period when life felt a bit slower and simpler? Have you ever wished for us to live in a world that was more Mister Rogers than the world we live in today? .
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If you’re feeling off center, frightened, know you’re not alone. The lessons of Mister Rogers live on. We need them now more than ever before. .
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Won’t you be my neighbor and come join me on the blog? Let’s do this together.

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