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Mother Earth

Rest now, e Papatūānuku (Mother Earth)

Rest now, e Papatūānuku Breathe easy and settle Right here where you are We’ll not move upon you For awhile We’ll stop, we’ll cease We’ll slow down and stay home Draw each other close and be kind Kinder than we’ve ever been. I wish we could say we were doing it for you as much…

Sunshine

Our Deepest Fear is not that we are Inadequate

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.…

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Eight Food Tips to Spice up Your Kitchen

You know that cook who always seems to know how to prepare delicious food with ease? That’s our Lindsay Ford, RD, Skyterra’s Dietitian. For the next eight days, she’ll be sharing some of her favorite tips and tricks. Today she talks about everyone’s favorite, chocolate! It is hard not to love chocolate. Chocolate contains antioxidants…

Sunrise

When I Rise, let me Rise

When i rise, let me rise Like a bird, joyfully And when I fall, let me fall Like a leaf Gracefully, without regrets And when i stand, let me stand  Like a tree, strong and tall And when I lay, let me lay Like a lake, peacefully Calm and still And when I walk, let…

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May We Grow Back

May we grow back Not to what was But instead towards What we can become   — From Radici Studios Sign up to be notified of new Daily Inspiration posts:

Beyond Limits

Live Beyond Your Limits

At the age of 19, the day after I graduated high school, I moved to a place where it snowed and I became a massage therapist. With this job all I needed were my hands and my massage table by my side and I could go anywhere. For the first time in my life, I…

Still I Rise

Still I Rise

Still I Rise By Maya Angelou  You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living…

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Make Rewarding Yourself an Attitude

Take time to reward yourself. Let it become a deliberate and practiced habit. It is one thing to mentally congratulate ourselves for a job well done. It is another to take the time to actually, deliberately, and specifically reward ourselves. How many years do we have to live before it’s time to treat ourselves? How…

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Never Take Things for Granted, a Poem of Collective Wisdom

Never take things for granted. Don’t be so judgmental. We are all in the same boat but we don’t all have the same oars. Kindness, understanding and non-judgement.   Slow down and focus on what is truly important in my life. Being alone does not mean being lonely. Be still, be at peace with myself.…

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Quarantine Day #4,676,341: How to be the Captain of your Fun Ship

By now, you have been home for weeks (or months) with your kids, grandkids, or any other family members. Or maybe you’re by yourself. After quarantining for so long, you may be running out of things to do for entertainment. We’re here to help! Below are some ideas, and hopefully some fresh, new things to…