“There is power within our words. They can empower us, defeat our ambitions and bleed an ink pen dry. Each one of us has a unique story to share. Our pearls of wisdom can liberate and transform the life of one person, maybe even a thousand. We are here to be heard, to guide, to live life in motion and explore the elements for a healthier life! So put pen to paper and #SHINEON!!”
-C.K. Kochis
The Adventure Continues..."No matter what has happened in your life, you always have an invitation from love. Love is not limited or “conditionalized” in our experience. We never have to earn or prove who we are in order to be loved; love is infinite.." -Eddie...
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The Adventure Continues..."Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it’s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well." -Stephen KingThe excitement...
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The Adventure Continues..."Your grief path is yours alone, and no one else can walk it, and no one else can understand it." - Terri Irwin Truth be told, I wasn't sure how I would be on Jeremiah's birthday. Weeks ago, on the second anniversary of his passing, I reacted...
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The Adventure Continues...“Whatever you’re thinking about is literally like planning a future event. When you’re worrying, you are planning. When you’re appreciating you are planning. What are you planning?” -Abraham-HicksHow familiar are you with the Law of...
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The Adventure Continues..."What advice do I tell my grandson? I listen to him." -Roy HaynesA dear friend shared a memory on his social media thread that, when I read it, caused me to pause, and say, “Yeah… I get that.” He wrote: “While I don’t live each day in grief…”...
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The Adventure Continues..."No one can tell you what to expect or can offer a guide to grief. Because every relationship is so unique, no two people grieve the same way. And you have no idea how you are going to grieve till you are grieving." -Alysia ReinerNew Mexico...
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Writing marketing content for your business does not have to be a daunting task. Truly, you do not need samples, templates or even to swipe someone else’s format. This is about you getting your message to your prospective clients and customers. In the past two days,...
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The Adventure Continues...“I'd finally come to understand what it had been: a yearning for a way out, when actually what I had wanted to find was a way in.” ― Cheryl StrayedI’m boring. It’s who I am. And, it’s time to wrap this up. This is my last post for a while. I...
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The Adventure Continues..."Writing claims our world. It makes it directly and specifically our own. We should write because humans are spiritual beings and writing is a powerful form or prayer and meditation, connecting us both to our own insights and to a higher and...
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The Adventure Continues..."Self-love is being comfortable with yourself; a level of comfort that feels peaceful, calm and without worry of am I good enough, does anyone care or other thoughts of lack. There’s an unconditional respect of Self’s basic needs." - CK...
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"If Social Media is the cocktail party, then email marketing is the ‘meet up for coffee’. The original 1 to 1 channel." -Erik HarbisonToday, March 13th, I was gifted the exact reason I need to be building an email list for The Adventure Begins blog series. Facebook...
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The Adventure Continues..."You are a very strong person, extremely intelligent and gifted in ways you have yet to uncover." -C.K. KochisFollowing our heart can lead us on a wild goose chase. This past week is a perfect example. The app I rely on to get me to where I...
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The Adventure Continues..."Spiritual transformation is not a goal that can be attained, but an ongoing process of evolution." -Dr. Debra RebleThe screech of an eagle drew my attention from the trail conditions leading away from the Gila Cliff Dwellings, a National...
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To Travel. To Write. To Explore.This journey has taught me many lessons. One of the financially hardest was learning about state park passes. Due to my lack of traveling outside the state of Michigan, I have only purchased the State of Michigan park pass and the...
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The Adventure Continues..."Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self." -May SartonHow long would it take for anyone to notice I changed campgrounds? How long would it take for anyone to notice that I cut my hair short? How long would it take...
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To Travel. To Write. To Explore.An element of traveling is sharing the experiences with the ones you love. In the case of my three grandsons, I traveled to Dinosaur Valley State Park for an afternoon and wandered several museums in Texas to photograph dinosaur...
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The Adventure Continues..."The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." -Oprah WinfreyHow ironic the things we take for granted; like electricity, water and packaging tape. To fully appreciate the previous statement, I am starting today's...
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“Healing others heals me; it's my oxygen.” -Rachel KiefferAligning with, and hiring, the right coach is important. Vital, actually. We've all seen the I will teach you how to made $10K in a month, loose 20 lbs this week and write a book in weekend “hooks” by coaches...
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To Travel. To Write. To Explore.The Black-tailed Prairie Dogs at Lake Arrowhead State Park near Wichita Falls, Texas, gifted me so much more than simple cute and cuddly entertainment. The campground layout is unique and unlike like any I've yet to see again. From the...
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The Adventure Continues...“You can only walk through your own fire and not the fire of another, even if it means walking away from 'them'. When you stop playing the part to earn love, you begin to love yourself through your inner spirit and awaken the true fire behind...
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To Travel. To Write. To Explore.Garner State Park, to date, remains one of the top three favorite campgrounds I've resided. Anxiety weaved thoughts of what have I gotten myself into, please let there be a place I can turn around as I drove the steep, narrow road...
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The Adventure Continues..."Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." ― RumiOne thing I didn't expect to happen on this journey has. On the edge of this awareness, I'm in awe with myself. Darn tootin' proud of...
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To Travel. To Write. To Explore.On Sunday, I joined twenty curious individuals to see the pictographs on the Fate Bell Shelter Canyon Guided Walking Tour at the Seminole Canyon State Park & Historical Site in the Big Bend Country region of Texas. The scheduled...
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The Adventure Continues..."If you're enjoying the journey, you're always where you want to be...and every step will be delicious along the way." -Abraham-HicksI have come to the conclusion that traveling alone and moving every one to two weeks is not what I expected....
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I am embarking on an adventure of a lifetime. I was presented the opportunity to change my typical lifestyle to that of a nomad.
Nomad – noun – a person who moves from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time.
My creativity is flowing and it feels good to be putting pen to paper. I look forward to sharing my personal insights, pearls of wisdom and stories from the road.