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The World as I Know it Now
I've always believed that life is a collection of chapters, each with its own stories, lessons, challenges, and unexpected joys.
This is where I share mine. From reflections on faith and purpose to creative adventures, everyday discoveries, and the occasional detour, I hope something you read makes you think, smile, or see the world in a slightly different way.
Photo Credit: Christine Stallard | One of my favorite places. Pistol River Beach, Oregon.
Transitions & New Beginnings
Lifetime Of Transitions
A few years ago, just the thought of a lifetime of transitions would have made me curl up in bed with the covers over my head. I couldn’t make sense of the transition I was in at the time, let alone grasp the concept of a lifetime of them. If you don’t know my transition […]
Christine Stallard
Jan 10, 20234 min read
5 Mistakes Women Make in Retirement
Retirement mistakes. I made a few. But I don’t think I’m unique. Retiring from a professional or corporate career represents one of life’s major transitions. When you walk out the door for the last time, your life and your identity change. Like most women, I had planned for it from a financial perspective. But I […]
Christine Stallard
Dec 18, 20226 min read
Are you winging it? Your life deserves more.
Your life deserves more than you just winging it, right? You need a plan. No doubt you’ve seen the movie “Pretty Woman” with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Do you remember the scene at the end of the movie where Kit DeLuca interviews a new roommate after Vivian has been rescued by Edward Lewis and […]
Christine Stallard
Nov 21, 20223 min read
A Lifetime of Transitions
A few years ago, just the thought of a lifetime of transitions would have made me curl up in bed with the covers over my head. I couldn’t make sense of the transition I was in at the moment, let alone grasp the concept of a lifetime of them. I had just retired from a […]
Christine Stallard
Nov 5, 20214 min read
Separate Gifts from the Box
A while back, I was introduced to the concept of separating the gifts from the box. I wrote it down and then moved on. Today, as I was going through one of my journals, I ran across it again. It made me pause. The concept of separating the gift from the box is so important, […]
Christine Stallard
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Invisible Creates Visible
The invisible creates the visible. You’re probably wondering what I mean by that. I’ve talked about it before, but never thought about it in terms of invisible and visible. Until I heard Natasha Hazlett do so at the Unstoppable Influence Summit last weekend. Makes total sense. It refers to the power of the mind and […]
Christine Stallard
Oct 19, 20213 min read
Bloom Like An Orchid
Right now, we have about 5 beautiful orchids in bloom. Now, mind you, I’m not the one that nurtures them. My husband is the one with the green thumb. (I think mine would be more like blue.) Many of them were given to us years ago by a dear friend who used to travel far […]
Christine Stallard
Apr 2, 20213 min read
Morning Mindset Redux
Did you ever read John Updike’s Rabbit series? The second book is titled, Rabbit Redux in which the character Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom is brought back for readers to check in and see what’s going on in his life a decade after the first book. I’ve always liked that word redux. Since I’m going to give […]
Christine Stallard
Mar 25, 20204 min read
Your Page. Your Chapter. Your Story.
Your life is a story. Have you ever thought about it in that way? I like to think of my life’s story as a book. A book I can author. The pages of this book can be what happens in a day, a week or a month. Chapters can be years or decades. But, it […]
Christine Stallard
Jan 14, 20204 min read
Life Begins at the End of your Comfort Zone
Every so often I come across “The 2% Mindset” graphic. It is a theory that implies only 2% of us are pursuing our dreams and living life without limits. The other 98% are stuck inside their comfort zone. That makes me a bit sad. You see, to join the ranks of the 2% mindset, you […]
Christine Stallard
Dec 13, 20193 min read
Messages in the mess
I never thought I’d be writing this. It’s so hard to think about the lessons you’re being taught or the messages that are revealing themselves when you’re in the middle of a mess. But, they are always there, just waiting for you to get out of your own way so you can see them.
Christine Stallard
Nov 22, 20194 min read
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