by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 10, 2026 | action, blessing
Since Cloud and Townsend used imagery of each person carrying her own knapsack as a metaphor for personal responsibility, I have always added that, when a boulder falls into the path, ot often takes rallying others to help move it off the path. Single moms often have...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | action, decisions, experiences, responsibility, service
I had first shared the photo meme below on 1/19/21. Today I saw it and was led to reshare it. CBB. 1/19/26I learned as a sales rep with Procter and Gamble 40+ years ago to grab a buggy and take it in with you as you enter the store you’re calling on. You may need it...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | acceptance, action, Aging, change, home, Uncategorized
From 1/19/22 CBB: Icopied this from another page. It reminded me of many stories shared here . . . And the months it took for my own downsizing a year ago. I know there will be at least 1 more downsize, maybe 2 if I live long enough….then the final...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 19, 2026 | acceptance, action, self examination, self-awareness, self-discovery
A beautiful thought that seems to speak to the experience several women have had recently in completing their 4th and 5th Steps of their 12 Step Program….. “Healing is possible when we allow ourselves the gift of wandering in the spaces of our hearts, taking in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jan 11, 2026 | action, Wisdom
this is a devotional with which I engage daily… The seedbed.com Wake Up Call . This one was from 12/31/25 and sets the tone for living an awakened life, abiding in Christ this coming year. Wake Up to Recognition and Mission CONSECRATION Wake up, sleeper, rise from the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Apr 8, 2025 | action, boundaries, Holy Spirit
This meme made me think……. For decades it was clear to me that I lacked gentleness. And I was comfortable with that …..until I wasn’t. That was when I began praying for gentleness. It took time but I have, thankfully, gained a greater capacity for more consistent...
