Don’t underestimate the value of doing nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear and not bothering.” Pooh’s Little Instruction Book I’ve really been enJOYing seeing all the newfound joy discoveries people are sharing during this unexpected but welcomed time at home. I’ve seen the most touching ways neighbors be…
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This morning I read in the NY Times the findings of the World Happiness report showing Finland being named the number 1 country in the world in terms of happiness. The authors questioned the timeliness of this report in the time of coronavirus. Ultimately, they concluded, that there are lessons the US, whose ranking dropped…
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We’re all feeling in it to some degree. The necessary strain of keeping apart from each other. Yet some of us, regardless of the severe warnings, still yearn to be close to others and are risking their own and other’s health. Just look to some crowded beaches in popular Spring Break destinations. Of all times,…
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Day 17. #pilgrimagetojoy There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy. Ralph H. Blum Gratitude. A pillar of joy. Have you ever had hope for a moment? Hope for possibility, for potential, hoping for something meaningful and memorable …but not knowing exactly what it is? And then when it does…
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Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options. Simon Sinek Gracious God, we pray for calm, for level headed and informed decision making, for impassioned care and thought for safety and protection for humanity, for acceptance and adaptability, for courage and bravery, for…
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Day 15. #pilgrimagetojoy For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1-17 For the past two meditations I’ve been focusing on purpose with work and in our lives. Today, as the concerns about the coronavirus rise and it is now been officially named a global…
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I am becoming who I am!! Educator. Storyteller and poet. Change maker. A daughter of God, Jamaican and lover of the sun; a wife, mother, daughter, and sister, I battle depression and am a seeker of joy. All of who I am today is a mosaic of stories; a boundless series of chapters with endings…
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I write about healing and being whole. I write about joy and the journey to love ourselves. I write about the intersection of faith and depression. I write to remind myself and others that help and hope and healing is always possible…no matter what! Come explore with me. Become who you are! Praise for Beth-Sarah…
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Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright is available for speaking engagements and leading retreats/workshops, which can be tailored to your intended purpose and desire. To inquire about scheduling time with Dr. Wright, please fill in the form below. You will receive a response within 24 hours. Thank you! Previous Topics/Retreats: “Say Yes to God… Again!” “When we Say Yes…
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My heart is broken… Reading reflections of hope, transformation, peace and embracing our stories no matter how difficult they can be from my book Becoming who I Am. This slim volume is full of infectious rhythms and memorable lines, but you will have to read it yourself to discover which ones are calling your name.…
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Blessed Memorial Day. Gratitude and honor to those souls who fought with courage in service of this country and to their families who they leave behind. Need some hope? Wondering how to be in this COVID craziness? Struggling with some anxiety? Join me in my backyard as I read reflections of hope, transformation, peace and…
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