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Tammy Barnett

Category: Life Fulfillment

Keep Moving Forward

I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead !           Philippians 3:13

I grew up in the Midwest but for the last 21 years my home has been on the gulf coast of Florida.  As I recall my life growing up, the Labor Day holiday was marked by public swimming pools closing, going back to school, putting away any clothing that was white and saying goodbye to summer!

My experience in Florida has been a little different. Swimming pools remain open all year long, school resumes in August before Labor Day, wearing white is totally acceptable anytime of the year, and our weather allows us to remain in summer always!

Lessons From a Friend

“Life can either be a burden and a chore or a challenge and a joy”
                                                                                              -As We Understood

One thing I know for sure is we will all have challenges in life and sometimes these challenges come in bundles called seasons of life. My last 2 weeks have been filled with challenges. At the top of the list was learning news about a cherished loved one’s failing health.

My 11-year old Golden Retriever, Addie was diagnosed with kidney disease 3 years ago and until the last couple of weeks she had been doing quite well.  This new turn began at mealtime.  I would place yummy homemade food in Addie’s bowl and instead of lapping up every delicious bite as she normally does,

Just Breathe!

“Conscious breathing heightens awareness and deepens relaxation.” – Dan Brule

The other day I walked into a small local store to purchase my monthly vitamins and supplements.  Once the door closed behind me, I unconsciously let out a deep sigh.  A friendly employee appeared close by and asked, “what was that all about”?  Not understanding her question, I replied, “what do you mean”?  “That really deep sigh,” she said.  “Was a tiger chasing you outside or are you that stressed”?  Wow…. That was a wake up call!

When was the last time you were consciously aware of your sighs?  When was the last time you were consciously aware of your breathing? When was the last time you were consciously aware of just this very moment?

Be a Quitter

“I quit something every Thursday”  -Bob Goff

It was the summer of 1981 and my first serious… real…. job!  A hard company to get an interview with and even harder to get hired.  I did it! I got the job and was on top of the world.  That was… until I met my direct supervisor.  A mean and nasty perfectionist that found fault in everything, I mean everything I did.  One day he even criticized me for the way I smiled. Every day, all day it was one criticism after another.  I lasted two weeks and during that time I was a real mess.  I didn’t sleep at night, I stopped eating, I found myself visiting the bathroom often to get sick,

Who’s Right?

Finding Balance and Peace in Daily Living
“We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our real selves.” – Thomas Merton

Should I wear a mask? Should I take the summer trip out of state? Should I send my children to school in the fall? Should I take my child to daycare? What about going out to dinner….is it safe? My spouse and I disagree about so many issues right now… I am frustrated most days. My friends are at odds on what to believe, and I’m not sure either. The news media releases new information daily as science and the medical industry wavers back and forth.

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