I just have to ask… Is it tacky to repeat praise you’ve received from people? It feels like it is. I mean, we’ve been taught to not brag, right? Rather we should be modest, be humble. But does that mean we can’t blow our own horn? After all, if we don’t, who will? (And if you think this is leading into sharing another review of my writing, you’re right. I hesitate to highlight another review after that being the focus of my last post; but then, as I said, I have to question why would that be tacky?)

That attitude short-changes us, undercuts our confidence, smothers our joy. It turns down our vibration just a notch so we “fit in” with the crowd, with the masses. Maybe instead, the crowd should up their vibration and more freely acknowledge and share the good fortune they are having. Share what they have found they do exceptionally well. Tell us about their success. We need more of that!  So please, did you get a great compliment this week? Do tell! Share it.

Here’s mine. While digging down a rabbit hole on something unrelated, I ran across a review of my “Dance in the Meadow” book. The review was posted on Goodreads two years ago. I had forgotten about it but was really pumped as I read it anew. Made me feel rather giddy inside and I want to share some excerpts. (And if it makes you want to get a copy of the book, please do!)

“This book took me a while to review because I kept making notes, re-reading certain passages or chapters and brought the book with me on trips. For people who are aghast at readers who mark pages in books, they’d explode because I have chapters, pages and sentences underlined (in pencil) and I have post-it notes sticking out all over the place and weird items being used as bookmarks. I found many references I could relate to in my own life. I found inspiration and experienced more Aha! moments than I expected….

“The chapters are short, like baby-steps on a journey. Each one tackled a perception of self that needed to be torn down and re-written with the focus on how God sees and loves us … Our world is inundated with distractions, noise and problems, and they affect the mind to the point it’s as busy as the world … Elvis Presley was a distraction at one point (I do that kind of thing), the realization that rain isn’t an enemy, it’s adulting that makes it so, and the idea that certain foods weigh you down in unexpected ways (Chapter 25), was eye-opening. In Chapter 27 I learned that clutter isn’t restricted solely to our homes, but our souls and hearts, and is just as distracting and burdensome….

“Dance in the Meadow was a book I savored slowly. It’s going on my keeper shelf, mostly because of all the markings and notes I made, making it a book I’ll revisit for reference and to be reminded of what is and should be important in my life. To remember that I’m loved, not because of anything I’ve done or will do, but just because God loves me, unconditionally, unceasingly, and unswervingly. People can’t help but put conditions on it, whether they realize it or not. This book helped me to remember how it’s supposed to be. I’m glad I read it

Thank you, Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews, for such encouragement. It means the world to me.

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P.S. On another note, I’ll be making a few presentations in Clarkston, Washington this month. If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll stop by.

March 15 I’ll be the speaker at the Valley Spiritual Center to share my Camino story/book at 10:30 a.m., and then to give a Power Word workshop at 1:00.

March 24 I’ll share my Camino story/book at 5:30 p.m. at the Asotin County Library.

March 28 I’ll lead a vision board workshop at the Valley Spiritual Center, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Email me for the details. If you would like to arrange for a presentation for a group in your area, let me know. I’d love to explore the possibilities.