“Belief has to change before behavior can change.” –Nikola Rosa “Action is motivation’s mama.” –Kelly Coffey “Fear does not prevent death. It prevents life.” –Naguib Mahfouz “Let the trees remind us how beautiful it is to let things go.” “Your relationship...
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Shattered hearts don’t stem from circumstances, But often from spectacular, specific and utterly unrealistic expectations. Hope is healthy and faith-based. Hope holds space for the unexpected. Hope holds hearts in the wings, Waiting for things to change....
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I am from lake effect snow, From shake and bake chicken and tie dye shirts. I am from the lake house weekends on the Fourth of July, noisy, busy, it looked like fun. I am from dandelions and clovers, willing me to wish for big dreams. I am from Christmas...
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Things I know to be true… 1. Everything happens for a reason. 2. Relationships unravel the way they are meant to. 3. Whatever is meant for you will find you. 4. The person God has for you will not let you slip away. That person will not take you for...
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When I see the war in your eyes, I want to be your peace. When you feel pain and sorrow, I want you to melt into me for comfort. When life disappoints you, I want to restore your hope. When you are dreaming, I want to...
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Nikola Rosa is an artistic rendering of the soul that has come to exist after rising from the ashes. Her thoughts are from Nancy Gass, and yet they are in some ways, a different person entirely. We all have hearts and souls that are a deep ocean of complexity and this dichotomy is no different.