Karri J.McClure

Friday is always rewarding after a work week. I made the decision today that I was going to be lazy. I wasn't going to do a darn thing tonight. Netflix, a couple of neglected magazines, and I made a very attractive party of 3. Well, that is until I lasted through one show and half a magazine. Who reads those anymore anyway? So here we are just the two of us. I'm sharing my most private thoughts and you are reading them. I was thinking a lot about what I wanted to write tonight and I just couldn't help but laugh. Before I sat down to update this blog, I did a few things around the house, painted my nails, cooked dinner, hemmed a fantastic black dress to wear out tomorrow, and told myself that I could write in the morning. It didn't work. I have been working on my book lately and doing research on how to help people find their happiness. It has taken me on a journey through my own life to understand how I found mine and most importantly, how I keep it. My mom had ...

As I sit here this morning at the computer, I am overcome with emotion and sadness. I don't usually watch the news because of the pain it causes me. I know to some that may sound like a state of denial, but over a year ago, when struggling with sleepless nights and anxiety, I decided to cut it from my routine. Day after day I was overcome with sadness and shed tears for all of the horror happening in this world. As I started learning Reiki, I gained a greater understanding of energy and the flow of it everywhere. In fact, Reiki can be proven as a healing modality by quantum physics. I will not be going into any detail as I am no subject matter expert on any science. But, we are all radiating our thoughts and emotions continually. If you have ever been in a relationship where your partner is mad and not talking to you, the first hand experience will prove this point. Even the most logical person can acknowledge this concept. The Business Dictionary defines energy as the following:...

I started painting not too long ago. I have never considered myself an artistic person and it was something new to try. Over the years, I have attempted to be that crafty person and failed miserably. In fact, cooking is the only thing I have really taken pride in. There have been multiple times that I have gone to craft parties or tried to do something for the holidays as tender precious gifts for the ones I love. They have all landed in the garbage and a trip to the store or online shopping was close behind. I have such a respect for Amazon Prime. It has saved Christmas many times. So here I am in my 44 th year on this planet and somehow I decided it was time to pick up a paint brush. The first attempt was sitting at the dining room table with my mom and a YouTube video on how to paint a rock garden. I get my amazing ability to avoid crafty things from her. We are both so critical of ourselves that I am surprised the canvas didn’t end up in the garbage halfway through. We laughed...