Stephanie L. Jones's Blog, page 7
July 3, 2020
It’s Here! Join me in the Summer Giving Challenge
Friends, I don't know about you, but every where I turn on social media, I'm seeing negativity, division, and sometimes downright hatefulness. Here at Giving Gal, we're all about giving gifts, being grateful and spreading positivity and kindness. Now is our time, not only to speak words of kindness, but show it through our actions. [...]
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June 29, 2020
What Does America Mean to You?
Boy, time flies when you are having fun. I mean what a difference a year makes. This time last year, I was attending a writer's conference, learning from some of the best in the industry. I took a children's book writing class from the fabulous Michelle Medlock Adams. Did I mention she's written over 100 [...]
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June 22, 2020
The Gift of Pausing
I run a FB Group, The Gratitude Challenge. Are you a member? If not, you should join, it's full of positive posts, challenging others to focus on what they are grateful for each day. Recently, Harold, a long-time coaching client, posted, "I'm grateful that I've tested positive today." I immediately thought, "Oh no! Harold has [...]
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June 15, 2020
A Giving Challenge for a Hero
When I heard of the tragic death of retired Captain/Chief David Dorn, I knew I had to take action to ensure his murder didn't get lost in all that is going on in our country. David Dorn retired from the St. Louis Police Department at the rank of Captain, after serving, and incredible 38 years [...]
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June 1, 2020
Where is Your Focus?
When I woke up this morning my heart carried a weight that had not been there the previous day. I pondered the inexcusable death of George Floyd. As a former police officer, questions swirl about the officers involved actions, or lack of action. I don't get it. I can't comprehend what the heck they were [...]
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May 22, 2020
Take a Moment to Remember Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Overcome with emotion, I scroll through remembrances left for Private First Class, Daniel Dean Bruce, a Marine, who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam on March 1, 1969. I first heard his story, this past week on the Charlie Adams radio show. PFC Bruce grew up just miles from my current home. According to Wikipedia, [...]
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May 18, 2020
Share What You Love
Tis the season for morels. Yummy mushrooms that sprout up near fallen trees and smatterings of bark. The conditions must be just right, and it takes an eagle eye to spot them, camouflaged against the forest landscape. Over the past several weeks, my hubby and I have hunted for mushrooms. On several occasions we found [...]
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God is Always Faithful, Even When We’re Not
My first book took me five years to write and publish. Those five years were some of the most frustrating years of my life. God called me to do something that, quite frankly, I didn't want to do. I didn't know how to do. I didn't feel worthy, as writing and grammar had been a [...]
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April 27, 2020
Is fear stopping you from moving forward?
Fear is a liar. I have a shirt displaying these words and some days I believe the quote and others, well, I'd rather curl up in a ball and hide under the covers. On March 2, 2019, I walked through a door, onto a stage with a spotlight focused on yours truly. It's the most [...]
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April 20, 2020
4 Tactics to Shift Your Mindset During Difficult Times
I gotta admit friends, this past week was rough. My day job is overwhelming. I feel myself slipping back into my workaholic tendencies, people pleasing, and spinning out of control thoughts causing anxiety. On Friday I went to bed at 5:30. Yes 5:30, because I was exhausted. Earlier in the week, Carole Baker interviewed me, [...]
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