January 14, 2022 The following poem represents my thoughts on food storage in relation to the wisdom of the women who came before us, the women we are now and the women we can become for the women who come after us. It was published in the literary journal, The Leaf in the Fall ofContinue reading “The Wisdom of Women”
Category Archives: A Higher Purpose
On Being Mended: What if our Saviour had a blog?
This post is the follow-up from my post earlier this week https://velvetrollin.com/2021/12/22/on-mending/ and is my Christmas message to everyone. Please read my earlier post to give you the background for this one. What if our Saviour had a blog? And what if on that blog He made a post one day about mending. HowContinue reading “On Being Mended: What if our Saviour had a blog?”
Choices create the path to our future
May 22, 2021 Our choices create the path to our future. Knowing this, are our current choices creating the path to where we want to go or have we created a detour? Just as we sometimes need to recenter after zooming in or out when using Google maps, sometimes we forget where we are inContinue reading “Choices create the path to our future”
Climbing Mountains
May 15, 2021 Have you ever climbed a mountain? A mountain looks like it is very hard to climb, but most people climb multiple sets of stairs a day at a steeper slope than most mountain trails. The difference is the size of the chunk you choose to climb. If you are a beginner likeContinue reading “Climbing Mountains”
From Dinner to Dreams
May 7, 2021 Last week I shared with you the process most of us go through to get dinner on the table each evening and I stated that this same process can be applied to working towards one of your dreams. I lied. Actually I didn’t lie, the process is the same, but the organization,Continue reading “From Dinner to Dreams”
One step, one dinner at a time!
April 30, 2021 How do you reach any goal? First you visualize it, then you break it down into steps, and then you complete each step. If this concept scares you may I remind you that you already do this every day. Think of what you do for dinner each night. What steps do youContinue reading “One step, one dinner at a time!”
It’s Oprah’s fault
April 23, 2021 I could not sleep last night. Why? Because I was thinking about the book I am writing. My book is about creating More Joy for your life. One big focus area in my book is guiding people to identify what their dream life looks like, sounds like and feels like, and thenContinue reading “It’s Oprah’s fault”
Just start walking
September 11, 2017 Machu Picchu. This was likely our last big family trip, so we made it special – Peru and Machu Picchu. It took months to plan it, and days preparing for the elevation so we would not get ill. I had intended to physically prepare for months as well, but that did notContinue reading “Just start walking”
Where are the bright spots in your life?
March 19, 2017 Reviewing your vision of a joy-filled life, where can you see that you are already living that part of your dream life…or with a couple of tweaks could be living that part of your dream life? Are you already getting up early to do something just for you, to bring you joy?Continue reading “Where are the bright spots in your life?”
The 5 Whys for your Joy-filled Life
August 3, 2016 Now comes some harder thinking, some analysing of your joy-filled life. It is important to go through this exercise to get to a deeper understanding of what you are truly looking for in your life. In order to do this analysis you progressively ask yourself the question Why? five times in relationContinue reading “The 5 Whys for your Joy-filled Life”
My Joy-filled Life
July 29, 2016 In my joy-filled life I live by the ocean because I have always felt drawn to water. I live in a simple one room off-grid cabin with a loft (for guests) with my husband. Our boys and their families come and visit us often. My husband and I swim and walk along theContinue reading “My Joy-filled Life”
Your Joy Filled Life
July 27, 2016 What if overnight a miracle occurred and your life was filled with joy? Not just a little joy mind you, but every moment of every day were filled with joy. What would a joy-filled life look like, sound like, and feel like…in your heart, mind, body and home? Who would be there and what wouldContinue reading “Your Joy Filled Life”
Living with More Joy 