Posts Tagged ‘courage’
Fear and gophers – a tale of courage and empowerment
It’s true. I have gophers in my backyard. My backyard wall, (walls are common around houses in Arizona), backs up to a shallow ravine, commonly called a “wash” in neighborhoods like mine. I love the privacy the wash provides between my home and the neighbors’ homes. My neighbors can’t see me on my patio in…
Read MoreThe slow work of creating connection in a new town
by Sarah Webb My husband’s career in the Army finished in the Fall of 2022 and we entered the civilian world – a world totally foreign to us as a couple. We decided to plant roots just south of Phoenix, AZ. I remember standing in my backyard in October of 2022 – it was hot…
Read MoreRelease the need to control the outcome
Three steps to move forward with your life “You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope.†Thomas Merton Let go: Are you…
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