by Hollye Dexter | Feb 10, 2015 | RAKweek2105, Random Acts of Kindness, Random Acts of Kindness Week, the power of positive thinking, the power of words
Last week, my friend Sue sent me a message filled with kind and loving words completely out of the blue. She said she had been thinking and feeling these things, and her mother had always told her, “If you’re thinking something nice about someone, tell...
by Hollye Dexter | Feb 4, 2015 | answered prayers, the power of words
After I was fired last June from Moms Demand Action, I began to pray and envision every day that I would one day work in gun violence prevention for a great organization, and that I would actually be appreciated for the work I do. And that is exactly what happened....
by Hollye Dexter | Apr 9, 2014 | answered prayers, Mary Karr, meditation, positive thinking, the power of positive thinking, the power of words
Lately a friend asked why I seem to have so much going on in my life at once. First let me just say that facebook presents a false reality that absolutely everyone is out having a fabulous life while we are home doing laundry (and in fact I spend the majority of my...
by Hollye Dexter | Dec 29, 2013 | answered prayers, manifesting, positive thinking, the power of words
Just after Christmas, as I was cleaning my room and desk, I found a sealed envelope in which I had written my prayers for the year. When I opened it, I was astounded:Though I had all but forgotten this written prayer, it had been answered. Maybe not in exactly...
by Hollye Dexter | Nov 5, 2013 | how to be happy, Oprah, positive thinking, Rob Bell, Stephen Pressman, Super Soul Sunday, the power of positive thinking, the power of words, Yes Man
Years ago, my husband Troy (a professional musician/composer) took a comedy improv class. For him, it was like bungee jumping– saying yes to something that scared him. He ended up staying in the program and performing every Friday night for over a year, and sees...
by Hollye Dexter | Jul 6, 2013 | acceptance, Dancing At the Shame Prom, healing shame, how to be happy, letting go, life lessons, overcoming shame, prayer, The, the power of positive thinking, the power of words
When I feel stuck in life, sometimes the simple act of letting go of old things, cleaning out a desk drawer, my closet, or my purse (which is a cry for help right now) can provide a feeling of relief. It seems to magically create a vacuum in my life, making room for...