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My Abundant Life 4-3-26

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April 3rd, 2026

Secret Lives: Gleaning Tips from Our Imaginary Selves

“Inside myself is a place where I live all alone and that’s where you renew your springs that never dry up.”

Pearl S. Buck (American Writer and Novelist; June 26th, 1892 ~ March 6th, 1973)

“Each of us leads many lives vicariously and often simultaneously. By acknowledging our secret lives and tapping into the wisdom of our imaginary alter egos, we can glean tips to help us develop our own personal sense of style.”

“Now write down who you’d be if not you. Now write down your secret selves.”

“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 4-3-22)

1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
  • Singer (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • Writer (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • Musician (Heather Houston 4-3-22)
  • Own a pair of snappy cowboy boots (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • Build a daily medicine bag and learn native medicinal healing (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • Get or have made a cool signature hat (Heather Houston 4-3-26)
  • Make some moccasins (Heather Houston 4-3-26)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 105-106 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

My Abundant Life 1-16-26

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January 16th, 2026

A Sense of Order: Cultivating Contentment

“Order is the shape upon which beauty depends.”

Pearl S. Buck (known as: Sai Zhenzhu) (American Writer and Novelist; June 26th, 1892 ~ March 6th, 1973)

“…in happy and fulfilled lives domesticity and spirituality are invisibly but inexorably connected—…”

“We might not be able to control what’s happening externally in our lives but we can learn to look to our own inner resources for a sense of comfort that nurtures and sustains.”

“It’s not the tragedies that kill us, it’s the messes.”

Dorothy Parker (American Poet, Writer, Critic, and Satirist; (August 22nd, 1893 ~ June 7th, 1967)

“No woman can think clearly when constantly surrounded by clutter, chaos, and confusion, no matter who is responsible for it. Begin to think of order not as a strait-jacket of ‘shoulds’ (Make the bed, wash the dishes, take out the garbage) but as a shape—the foundation—for the beautiful new life you are creating.”

“There is a Divine Order—a Sublime Order—inherent in the Universe. We can tap into this powerful source of creative energy when we are willing to gradually cultivate a sense of order as to how we conduct our daily affairs. Invite Divine Order into your life today and a more serene tomorrow will unfold.”

“I have always felt my organizational style is aligned with the Sublime Order of the Universe…instinctual for me.” (Heather Houston 1-16-22)

“I have changed my perspective over the years that the “To Dos” are not work. Instead, they are life and BEing in my life completely means I choose to enjoy all of it!” (Heather Houston 1-16-26)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 16-17 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.