by Patricia C. Brooks | Feb 17, 2018 | Food for Thought AND Action
Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live for other days, I pray the Lord to guide my ways. As I write those words I’m instantly taken back to my five year old self,...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Feb 10, 2018 | Goals, Overcoming Fear
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” -Einstein Yesterday, I started to feel a bit off balance. I’ve been in France for two weeks now and some fears and self-doubt are creeping back in. One huge reason I’m feeling this way is...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Feb 8, 2018 | Overcoming Fear
Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it! Well, now I have gotten what I’ve been praying for over the last two years, “Now what?” This is the question that fills my mind as I’m lying in bed, trying to drift off to sleep, anxious because I’ve changed my life...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Jan 30, 2018 | Food for Thought AND Action, Goals
“And this is Patricia. She does her own thing.” This is how I was introduced recently by my friend, Smiley. Some people might be offended by this characterization, but it made me smile both inside and out. What this description means to me is that I am seen by...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Jan 28, 2018 | Goals, Growing Bold
Two and a half years ago the idea of moving to France found me. This dream filled my spirit, compelling me to go after it and attain it. This goal was meaningful to me. I saw myself becoming fluent in French, making new friends, experiencing a new culture, and...
