Category: Inspiration

Ruby Jean: Gone But Not Forgotten

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Exerpts from My Book, Inspiration

I received a surprising yet troubling message Monday night that Ruby Jean Wiggins, my first grade teacher passed away. Deaths always take me to my own mother's demise and the rush of emotions I still remember vividly. This event simply signified another torn page, dog-eared in my book of childhood memories. I remember her as Ruby … Continue reading Ruby Jean: Gone But Not Forgotten →

What’s Wrong With Women? Mailbag Vol. 1

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Inspiration

Welcome to this week's Mailbag! One reader wants to know, Whats wrong with women today? Lots of times, people don't feel comfortable posing questions publicly, neither in the blog comments nor on Facebook. They will however hit me in the inbox from time to time. The Problem With Women and the Point of Getting Married The following … Continue reading What’s Wrong With Women? Mailbag Vol. 1 →

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Nightmares After Divorce

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Inspiration, Motivation

Divorce Can Be a Real NightmareI never truly realized how much healing I still have to do from my eleven years of matrimony. Unsettling nightmares after divorce, are tell-tale signs that there's still much work to do. Usually, it becomes apparent to me when I interact with friends dealing with the same issues. Other times, something triggers … Continue reading Nightmares After Divorce →

Positive People Breed Positive Energy

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Inspiration, Motivation

I made a Facebook post Saturday, stating that I was weary from the recent changes in my life. Instead of withdrawing from all social interaction, I added that I had decided to surround myself with positive people: my family and friends. Friends Till the End I've learned that the enemy wants me to stay inside … Continue reading Positive People Breed Positive Energy →

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Mindfulness: Meditating Changed My Life

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Inspiration, Motivation

What is Mindfulness? Meditating was one of many topics tossed around with a lifelong friend a few months back. We went on and on about mindfulness and soon, she put me on to the ever-growing art of mindfulness. At first, it all sounded like a bunch of mumbo jumbo. As the conversation progressed, I struggled … Continue reading Mindfulness: Meditating Changed My Life →

Fatherless Daughters: How to Understand the Male Species

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Inspiration, Motivation

Fatherless daughters fight an uphill battle for position among women who have loving histories with their fathers. Those fortunate women are seemingly more able to submit in relationships. They know exactly what types of relationships are healthy and what types are not. In fact, they are less likely to settle into relationships that do not mirror the love and caring shown to them by their own fathers during early childhood.

10 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Inspiration, Motivation

We all look back at our younger selves and sometimes cringe at some of the choices we've made. If I could write myself a letter and mail it back in time I would. There would be 10 things I'd love to say to myself:

Burying Your Parents? Goodbye Normalcy

Posted on by Joan Sharpe in Inspiration, Motivation

We are getting older now, and my friends have begun to bury their parents. Without making the grave mistake of telling them "I know how you feel," I try to offer support in every way I can. There's very little I can do really, and I know it. No magic words or no gift of any sort can even begin to scratch the surface. It's like I'm the woman in the long black trench coat standing in the far corner of the graveyard during a burial, looking on as the survivors slowly crossover into "my world".