by Hollye Dexter | Nov 9, 2014 | fire loss, Fire Season, hope through adversity, how to survive losing everything, surviving disaster, surviving fire, the power of love
As many of you know, in November of 1994, our house burned down. After my husband Troy and I jumped out second story windows with nothing but our pajamas and our kid, our lives began a downward spiral of loss that would continue for four years, leading us into a deep...
by Hollye Dexter | Jun 24, 2014 | betrayal, hope through adversity, Karma, the power of love
This morning I woke up remembering a powerful scene in the Color Purple where Whoopi Goldberg’s character Celie is finally escaping her abusive husband. As she is driving away, he comes chasing after her, raising his fist, but she simply puts her hand up to...
by Hollye Dexter | Feb 26, 2014 | Joni Mitchell, life lessons, Neil De Grasse Tyson, positive thinking, the power of love
Last week I had “one of those days.” You know the kind, where everything is going wrong and everyone is on your last nerve. Work was stressful, my kids were fighting, even my cats were fighting. Before I blew a gasket, I packed the kids in the car and headed off for...
by Hollye Dexter | Nov 13, 2013 | 21 Day Meditation Challenge, Deepak Chopra, how to be happy, meditation, Oprah, positive thinking, the power of love, Women's Leadership Legacy Conference
“When your actions are inspired by love, you can do less and accomplish more because all of nature is held together by the nature of love.” -Deepak ChopraWhat do you think? True or not?I’m willing to give it a try.I signed up for Deepak...
by Hollye Dexter | Jun 26, 2013 | answered prayers, family, prayer, the power of love
A few people have written to ask why I haven’t been blogging much lately, and the simple, wonderful answer is – because my prayers were answered and I now have a three year old underfoot 24/7. In addition, Evan is out of school, so every day it’s the two of them...
by Hollye Dexter | Apr 2, 2013 | answered prayers, faith, family, hope through adversity, Japan custody laws, Japanese American, prayer, the power of love
My friend Mary gives the best advice. Over a year ago, I sat in her front yard with tears in my eyes, and told her that my daughter in law and grandson were not coming back from what was supposed to be a visit to Japan. I told her I feared the worst – I may never see...