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  • On Aging

    I was at a wedding Saturday with a lot of women in their 20s and 30s in sexy dresses, their youthful skin aglow. And even ... Read more

    On Aging
  • What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out

    “Relationship” is defined as ‘the way in which two or more people or organizations regard and behave toward each other.’ It ... Read more

    What to Do When Your Relationship is Not Working Out
  • An Awakening

    Sometimes you have to go far away from home before you can understand why what you have might be too much. Several years ... Read more

    An Awakening
  • Ten Tips for a Happier Life

    When will you be happy? Will you be happy when you find the perfect partner, save up enough to take that trip, when your ... Read more

    Ten Tips for a Happier Life
  • Slow Down to Savor Life

    I've been known to tell people that I'm so busy, I don't have time to breathe. It might be an exaggeration, but there are ... Read more

    Slow Down to Savor Life
  • How to Make a Woman Fall in Love

    A man will win and keep the heart of a woman if he follows one simple set of principles. It is called the PEACH method of ... Read more

    How to Make a Woman Fall in Love
  • Choosing To Be Happy

    Everyone wants to be happy. Whether it comes from fulfillment in our work, contentment in our relationships, pride in our ... Read more

    Choosing To Be Happy
  • Why I Did It

    I was a little hesitant getting on the subway that Sunday morning, the day that the New York Times magazine ran my portrait ... Read more

    Why I Did It
  • Pretty

    Feeling pretty has never been a priority in my life. Feeling smart, talented, adventurous, capable, interesting, witty, etc., ... Read more

    Pretty
  • The Simplicity of Tea

    When I drink tea, there is only me, and the tea. The rest of the world dissolves. There are no worries about the future. No ... Read more

    The Simplicity of Tea
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Welcome to Inspiration for the Spirit!

From the Blog: Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey

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What Do You Say to a Naked Man?

Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more

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Something Blue

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The Evening Sky

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About My Poems

A Year in Art

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Poems on Life, Living, and Love

Oceanwave

Poem for My Father

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Going for Water

An Angel’s Heart

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—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each heart be a reminder to keep your heart open, embrace each new day and the people you know, and live life to the fullest . . . doing things always in the spirit of love.
Patricia

Thought-Provoking Essays

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Making Lemonade

ballerinas

Pretty

open your mind

Open Mind, Open Heart

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On Aging

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Endless Inspiration

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Tentra Nepalese Totem

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Love

Petals of Sunshine

Native Voices

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Quotes, Proverbs, and Other Words of Wisdom

Success and Failure

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Gratitude

learning

Learning and Growth

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Love and Relationships

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Welcome
Inspiration for the Spirit is all about love—not only romantic love, but also love for our fellow man, loving life and its many wonders and, most importantly, the love of self that comes when you are truly content with the person you are ... Read more
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In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. —Buddha
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Beginnings

love tree It had been a pivotal year for me. A bad breakup early on had left me feeling fragile and fragmented and looking inward for answers ... Read more

The Simplicity of Tea

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When I drink tea, there is only me, and the tea. The rest of the world dissolves. There are no worries about the future. No dwelling on past mistakes. ... Read more

The Language of Flowers

During the Victorian era, people often gave each other flowers and used the "language of flowers" (sometimes called floriography) to express feelings ... Read more

My Miracle Heart
A true story

Native American Wisdom

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The Great Spirit is in all things: He is in the air we breathe. The Great Spirit is our father, but the Earth is our Mother. She nourishes us; that ... Read more

Sign My Guestbook

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One of the first things you discover when you put an inspirational website online, is that a lot of people will write to you. ... Read more

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