Beautiful Reflections

Beloved Elsa
Mary Ann Marszalek Mary Ann Marszalek

Beloved Elsa

“…one-of-a-kid dog who could put a smile on anyone’s face.”

“We all loved Elsa! What a wonderful companion!”

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The Beauty of Autumn
Mary Ann Marszalek Mary Ann Marszalek

The Beauty of Autumn

Crisp morning air filled with the outpour from wood-burning stoves, the gentle warmth of the sun on my face, and the stunning tapestry of color draping the mountains are just a few things that I love about Autumn.

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Everyone Has a Story Worth Telling
Mary Ann Marszalek Mary Ann Marszalek

Everyone Has a Story Worth Telling

You may be saying to yourself, “There’s nothing special about my life” or “I’ve never done anything really important” or “No one would be interested in hearing about me.” To that I say, “Not so!”

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Finding Beauty in a Chaotic World
Mary Ann Marszalek Mary Ann Marszalek

Finding Beauty in a Chaotic World

Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge--even wisdom. Like art.

~Toni Morrison

We live in stressful and uncertain times, when much of the world finds itself in a state of upheaval and transformation.

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Why Journal?
Moon Bloom Moon Bloom

Why Journal?

To be honest with you, the words below are not the words I had initially planned to write when mapping out this article in my mind.  My heart started nudging me in a different direction, and so this article has taken an unexpected turn. 

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