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Today's episode is dedicated to the late, great, Bob Weir. Thank you for the music. We're still here enjoying the ride.

*Today's prompt is at 10:43

Today, enjoy the audio release of my memoir, Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal, Chapter 15, with somatic meditative journaling: stretching, taking some cleansing relaxing breaths, reflecting on God's subtle and sometimes blaring reminder, to lovingly listen. Settle into the page with our new meditative music, "Balance of Self," to set the margins for your pen, discovery, and appreciation.

Chapter 15 is titled, "You are Inspiration," (2012-2022) and details the power of pausing to catch the chords God is trying to play when we care enough to listen.

It is also a tale of a strange cocktail of bourbon, banjos, and Bob Weir, and how leaning into each authentically set the vibration for a new song in my life's collection: falling in love with my Englishman in Colorado, my soon to be second husband.

Today's chapter focuses on making every small and subtle choice surrendered to and surrounded by Divine inspiration.

Today's Sacred Word is from Isaiah 55:3.

A playful chapter in my journey restoring hope in love again.

No, our love will not fade away...

The Winter Sojourn series will lead up to the re-release of my memoir, complete with a revised title, new cover, and three new stories. Coming Spring 2026!

*Catch up on recent season 6 episodes and chapters 1-14 in previous podcast seasons!

*Chapter 13 we had some audio issues but thankfully these are resolved! Microphone issue is fixed!

Ready to Journal Up toward the best in you? Journaling together can help!

Join us here weekly for guided stories of the power of journaling and prompts to lead your pen, resolve, and imagination.

My goal in 2026 is to get a journal in the hands of 100 women over the age of forty who want to feel better by journaling every single day. Have you committed to my challenge?

Works referenced in today's episode:

Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal-A Memoir for Body, Mind, & Spirit Health (Amazon 2023).https://www.amazon.com/Embodying-Joy-Journal-Memoir-Spirit-ebook/dp/B0BRVTBD4B/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

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*GREAT news! We have fixed our microphone issue!

*Today's prompt is at 11:06

Today, enjoy the audio release of my memoir, Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal, Chapter 14, with somatic meditative journaling: stretching, taking some cleansing relaxing breaths, reflecting on the anchor of Faith, and finally settling into the page with our new meditative music, "Balance of Self," to set the margins for your pen, discovery, and appreciation.

Chapter 14 is titled, "Just a Phone Call Away," (2013-2015) and details the memory of feeling the world shift as I felt a tug from the Universe to leave the past and New York State behind. In starting a new life in the High Rockies with my beau (who I married in 2016), I also left parts of my heart half way across the country.

It is also a tale of Cross Country Cancer-being just a phone call away proved to be especially tricky when my younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Today's chapter focuses on the possibilities God creates when we open ourselves to what Martha Beck loves to call "the way of integrity."

Today's Sacred Word is from Luke 1:37 (ESV).

Today's research is from The National Cancer Institute.

A beautiful, bittersweet chapter and prompt of gratitude for your heart to remember to never entertain the "impossible" when it comes to God's loving and sovereign Hand.

The Winter Sojourn series will lead up to the re-release of my memoir, complete with a revised title, new cover, and three new stories. Coming Spring 2026!

*Catch up on recent season 6 episodes and chapters 1-13 in previous podcast seasons!

*Chapter 13 we had some audio issues but thankfully these are resolved!

Ready to Journal Up toward the best in you? Journaling together can help!

Join us here weekly for guided stories of the power of journaling and prompts to lead your pen, resolve, and imagination.

My goal in 2026 is to get a journal in the hands of 100 women over the age of forty who want to feel better by journaling every single day.

Works referenced in today's episode:

Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal-A Memoir for Body, Mind, & Spirit Health (Amazon 2023).https://www.amazon.com/Embodying-Joy-Journal-Memoir-Spirit-ebook/dp/B0BRVTBD4B/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

*Complete Research in the Notes section for Chapter 14 in the book.

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I apologize...I need a new mic! I may even re-record this episode but I was on a responsibility deadline to have an episode out every Friday. Please check out my previous episodes to hear the better quality but this story is heartfelt. Thank you for your patience as I replace my trusty mic, a girl's best friend in the podcasting world!

Today, enjoy the audio release of my memoir, Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal, Chapter 13, with somatic meditative journaling: stretching, taking some cleansing relaxing breaths, reflecting on the anchor of Faith, and finally settling into the page with our new meditative music, "Balance of Self," to set the margins for your pen, discovery, and appreciation.

Chapter 13 is titled, "One Red Request," (2006) and details the memory of the Christmas we faced news of our son's diagnosis with Autism. It was also the year we discovered we could face this diagnosis with hope and with heart, especially when we reached for the music and magic inspired by our son's one request from Santa, a red acoustic guitar.

Follow our questions, inspiration, and hope today from diagnosis to how proud we are of our son today.

We couldn't have done any of this without the help of God, family, friends, and especially the brave and caring educators, therapists, and specialists on our son's team from CPSE advocates to ACCESS-VR services today. Although we did not live in a community with a place like Living Resources, where in my career I currently serve individuals with disabilities, our current home in the Capital Region is blessed to have such professional, compassionate services for people with Autism and developmental disabilities with dignity, independence, and purpose in mind.

Check out Living Resources, especially their new Art Gallery celebrating their individuals' creative contributions to our community at: https://www.livingresources.org/mission/

A beautiful chapter and prompt of gratitude toward the last ten minutes of the episode, your heart will remember to never question miracles in unlikely and often questioned places today.

The Winter Sojourn series will lead up to the re-release of my memoir, complete with a revised title, new cover, and three new stories. Coming Spring 2026!

*Catch up on recent season 6 episodes and chapters 1-12 in previous podcast seasons!

Ready to Journal Up toward the best in you? Journaling together can help!

Join us here weekly for guided stories of the power of journaling and prompts to lead your pen, resolve, and imagination.

My goal in 2026 is to get a journal in the hands of 100 women over the age of forty who want to feel better by journaling every single day.

Works referenced in today's episode:

Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal-A Memoir for Body, Mind, & Spirit Health (Amazon 2023).https://www.amazon.com/Embodying-Joy-Journal-Memoir-Spirit-ebook/dp/B0BRVTBD4B/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

*Complete Research in the Notes section for Chapter 13 in the book.

*Photo credit for the Christmas picture of our son with his treasured red guitar goes to Michelle Neumayer Photography.

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