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Grow in Love

Monday, February 17, 2020

Hi Everyone,

Today is the international Random Acts of Kindness Day, and since kindness is one of my core values it seemed like a good day to go back to blogging. I haven’t blogged since my spinal fusion surgery almost a year ago– so there’s a lot to catch up.

Soul Sisters!

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Hi Everyone,

I was touched to receive an unexpected package this week from Jodi Weiss of Just Saying Jewelry, with two beautiful, handmade bracelets featuring the Zenspirations® Community’s words of the year: Kindness & Acceptance!

When I called.

A Transformative Journey: Staying in the Flow

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Hi Everyone,

Ten weeks from now we will begin a new year! I’ve started to think about what word to choose for 2019, and wanted to ask those of you who chose a word for 2018 to share (in the comment section) how you selected and used your word, and.

Opening a Zenspirations® Etsy Shop!

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Hi Everyone,

I’m about to open my first Etsy Shop– and wanted to give you a sneak peek at what I’ve been working on– as well as a chance to win a $20 Shopping Spree in the new store! The winner will be picked randomly from all the people who.

The Bible Journaling Jumpstart Challenge!

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Hi Everyone,

This year on February 14th, in addition to celebrating Valentine’s Day, I’ll be celebrating the first anniversary of my book, Complete Guide to Bible Journaling: Creative Techniques to Express Your Faith. Some of you know that six months after the book was published I launched a companion.

Heroes in Our Midst

Tuesday,October 31, 2017

Hey y’all –

It’s the last week of October, and since Joanne’s on a whirlwind East Coast tour, she asked me to do another guest blog post and share the Zenspirations® calendar page for November.

I know that I’ll use mine to record the things.

Love Lives On

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Hi Everyone,

Today, October 10th, 2017, is the long-awaited day that Amazon starts shipping copies of my book, When You Lose Someone You Love. It’s filled with excerpts from the grief journals I kept after my husband died, and is a gift of comfort for anyone.

Go for the Glitter!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Hi Everyone,

I was inspired by all the people who shared the wonderful ways they embellished my new line of Zenspirations® Coloring products, and decided that I wanted to ‘play’, too! I started by using the Koi® Coloring brushes to color one of the frames. I shared this photo with.

Share the Love!

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Hi Everyone,

Valentine’s Day, a holiday which focuses on L*O*V*E, is fast approaching, and I invite you to join me on a quest to Share the Love… by sharing our creativity.

Love is the most powerful force in the universe. There is a.

The Journey from Grief to Gratitude

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Hi Everyone,

To honor the memory of my husband, Andy Trattner, who died five years ago this week, I wanted to share some of what I’ve learned on my Journey from Grief to Gratitude. This is a very long post, and I hope it will bring comfort to those of.

Written in Stone

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Hi Everyone,

There are so many things I want to share tonight! First of all, for those who are in Central Florida, I just found out that there are a few spaces left in the two workshops (Zenspiration® Dangle Designs at 11:00, and Zenspirations Creative Coloring Techniques at 3:30) I’ll.

Love is Transformational!

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Hi Everyone,

Love is more than a feeling—it is a way of being. Love is kindness personified.

When you look with love, you’ll see the best in everyone you meet.
When you listen with love, you’ll hear the melody of someone’s heart.
When you reach out in love, you’ll discover.
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