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Personal Growth
Over the past few years the theme for Febru-
ary has been relationships; typical for the month
popularized by hearts and cupids. When we think
of relationship we usually refer to how we relate
CONtACt US to others; yet what about our relationship with
ourselves? How we treat ourselves is paramount to
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Sometimes it takes getting away from those that we love to take time for ourselves
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in order to be our best. On January 20, Rod and I celebrated our 30th wedding
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anniversary. It’s hard to believe we’ve been married that long. As Kahlil Gibran
Dr. Rod & Cheryl Floyd
said so beautifully, “Let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of
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the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love:
Tiffany Smith Schroeder let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.” We quoted ex-
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cerpts from Gibran in our vows and now reading them again I see how true these
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words have been. Because we have given each other the space to grow; even
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when it may have appeared that we grew apart, those spaces have helped us to
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Just recently I sojourned on a weekend retreat with some of my storytelling sisters.
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Seven women over fifty spent the weekend in story, fellowship and support; we
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had so much fun sharing, crying, laughing and playing. Oh, and did I mention
talking? Yes we did a lot of that. I appreciate Rod for knowing that I need that
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time. Women especially need the time with other women to regroup, to rekindle
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their femininity, their strength and individuality. Of course, he had his quiet time
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that weekend to regroup in his way which included a full moon meditation and
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a ride on his Harley. Couples need time to retreat from each other and at times
from their work and everyday expectations; time to “stoke the fire” so to speak,
to regenerate themselves as individuals. Take time for your self this month. Love
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yourself, love your life and you’ll have more for the other loves in your life.
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