a tropical lifestyle blog by singer & songwriter, indra | "kingdom call" album – February 17
“Breaking news every day / could give you the blues / oh, the pain. Through it all, we must pray, keep the faith because love never fails, no / So many aching hearts / so many struggle with pain from the past, don’t you worry / It’s not gonna last / Only love will live […]
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He was sitting on a broken chair in the middle of a roundabout on the outskirts of town. i walked over, handed him something and said, “God loves you” before crossing over to head to pay a bill. He looked at me surprised as said – kinda harsh in a way, “I KNOW!” Instead of […]
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She was standing there at the crossroads by a traffic light in town a few years ago – looking beautiful and all dolled-up. Waved, smiled and was gonna pass by since my mingling-days have been left behind (lovin’ it.) Then recognized something like sadness in her perfectly-lined eyes.S topped to speak for a bit. She […]
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Hey sis, how are you today? Not “what’s goin’ on” but how are YOU? The other day, I had to sing for a relative’s funeral. The drive there was pretty quiet, as I usually like it on the way to an event. But on the way home, Julie the driver and I had a chat […]
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There is so much going on in the world right now; eye-opening things that remind us about the fragility of this life, the precious gift of time and the call to care for one another and remember what matters most. From earthquakes, storms and volcano eruptions to wildfires and almost-plague-like illnesses, fighting words and rumours […]
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What do you feel when you’re nurturing one of your gifts or doing a hobby you enjoy. It could be drawing something, sewing a cushion, designing something, doing a workout, painting the cupboards or spending time in the garden – what and how do you feel in the process? Peace? Exhilaration? Zest? Tranquility? I went […]
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Compassion is something that reminds you you have a pulse in a world that’s fast becoming cold and aloof. If you know someone enduring a challenging season right now, please reach out and give them the gift of love…of a listening ear…of a compassionate heart…of a caring smile…a kind gesture…a prayer from a distance…a meal…an […]
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There isn’t a woman I know who doesn’t have a journey of bright highlights and heartbreaking challenges, beautiful smiles and oceans of tears, bestie memories and betrayal let-downs, wonderful surprises and painful trials, confidence-injections and insecurity battles, celebration moments and passing storms, things to look forward to, things to breathe past and things long gone. […]
Read MoreShowing genuine appreciation is so important in how others…how we experience and receive care, compassion and encouragement. Very often WE like to receive, yet so many of us seldom take a step forward…to be vulnerable yet brave…to reach out and say, “I appreciate you” or even two little words that mean so much – “thank […]
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Hey, how’s your day so far? i hope bright – if it happens not to be so at the moment, lots of compassion to you. This real-life story of everyday kindness may encourage you: The other day i went to town to take care of an errand and on the way, saw a woman who used […]
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Its Joy Within 