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Tag: Spotlight

Spotlight: to be continued

November 16, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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Spotlight: to be continued

October 19, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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Spotlight: To be continued

September 21, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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Spotlight: to be continued

August 17, 2024 christinesteevesspeakman

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ChrisChatTalks Creativity – The differences between Melody and Theodora.

September 23, 2018 christinesteevesspeakman

Melody is the sweet love. Theadora is the lust love. I really wanted to say fun love, but the reality…

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Indulges – Spotlight: Anger

March 11, 2017 christinesteevesspeakman

Anger comes       – with fear –  when hurt –  when wrong –  when wronged –  when tired –  when overwhelmed…

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Indulges – Spotlight: Hypocrite or liar

February 11, 2017 christinesteevesspeakman

Simple question:   Is there a difference? Simple statement? There’s a difference.

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Indulges – Spotlight: Change

January 14, 2017 christinesteevesspeakman

Will never work if people refuse to think they need to change and not just the other(s). Will never happen…

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Indulges – Spotlight: Do you know when you’re complaining?

November 12, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

What exactly is complaining? Is it making noise about something? Then it must be negative noise. How much negative noise…

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What have I been talking about

  • February 8, 2026 doings February 8, 2026
  • February 7, 2026 doings February 7, 2026

Notes from Today

February 8, 2026

  • up way too early for a weekend

February 7, 2026

  • P.I.T.A. day

February 6, 2026

  • Feeling stiff, unmoveably thick and heavy
  • snow flurries with cold temps
  • cloud cover but bright, seems oxymoron-ish
  • More fixes and adding of pages for what I’m reviewing…eager to go read.

February 5, 2026

  • Watching Lincoln Lawyer, yup, that’s all

February 4, 2026

  • found out some sad news last night, a family friend from my childhood has passed away
  • time allowed me to rediscover her friendship, during happy moments and sad moments
  • we can smile and even laugh while crying
  • we were small parts of each other lives, but her impact was larger than life
  • only the best thoughts now for her family
  • A frustrating day peppered with more catch-ups than any other day
  • Oh…happy 12th b-day pepper-cat

February 3, 2026

  • Another day; another chance

February 2, 2026

  • it’s simple…it’s a Monday and most everything you expect a Monday to be
  • Plus, groundhog day and another split decision
  • What do you know…I added a paragraph to a review…Finally. Check today’s blog entry.
  • Dang, I did the blog post and didn’t stress over it’s perfect categorization or anything. Maybe I am lightening up on myself
  • I did it…read some more and added more to another review

February 1, 2026

  • New day; New month; Same life
  • Relearning the power of nothingness

January 31, 2026

  • the eve of the Imbolc season, that point midway between winter solstice and spring equinox
  • my limited new knowledge…we’re at the start of renewal stirrings.
  • until “they” tell us it’s time to change the clocks and “spring ahead” the sky is brighter earlier and lasting longer, that change I can note.
  • it could simply be the bright sun/sky reflecting off the white snow, but the last few days are brighter.
  • moving forward

January 22 – 30, 2026

  • I started, I stumbled, I tried, and tried again
  • I caught up and fell behind
  • I thought about…a lot.
  • Did some and nothing
  • I’m here 😉

January 21, 2026

  • Shhh…I’ve started 😉
  • Today was mine for the making and I did what I could

January 20, 2026

  • Have decided I need a more fluid way to start my day.
  • I will still being pulling my cards, but I don’t need to be rigid in how…I’ve found my path to this meditation.
  • It’s frigg’n cold. -24C as of 11:28am, but the sun is extremely bright and the sky clear, too, so that’s a welcome.
  • Catching up

January 15-19, 2026

  • Been distracted

January 14, 2026

  • Daily hello: Winter is just a season, here for a short time.
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Seasons
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Storm
  • Evening Farewell: Be safe during this snow storm and the storms in your cities

January 13, 2026

  • Realizing I’ve been saying Happy happies for 38 years to my person

January 9-12, 2026

  • simply taking more time to recoup and to catch up
  • Plus dental appointment

January 7 and 8, 2026

  • I really dislike being sick, head colds are sucky.

January 6, 2026

  • Daily hello: Taking the day for a break
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Maybe
  • What’s New: getting over head cold
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards:
  • Evening Farewell: 

January 5, 2026

  • Daily hello: Celebrating the day
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Celebrate
  • What’s New: There are birthdays today
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Family
  • Evening Farewell: Show up while the door’s unlocked

January 4, 2026

  • Daily hello: May the day be quiet
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Remember
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: 
  • Evening Farewell: Being sick is not helpful

January 3, 2026

  • Daily hello: What surprises are in store today
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Unknown
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Known
  • Evening Farewell: goodnight, time for quiet

January 2, 2026

  • Daily hello: Dark mornings don’t often help early starts. Trying.
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Futures
  • What’s New: Striving towards strong habits
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Strive
  • Evening Farewell: Dream ahead to brighter moments

January 1, 2026

  • Daily hello: Hello 2026
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Chance
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Begin
  • Evening Farewell: Time to close day 1

December 31, 2025

  • Daily hello: Goodbye 2025
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Change
  • What’s New: Closing the book on 2025
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Change
  • Evening Farewell: Here’s to a stronger 2026
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