#newbeginnings #art #artbyjacquelinewhiteivey #lightandlove How many times have you started a new direction in your professional life?...

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My life is like millions of other Americans. I grew up in a small town. We had humble beginnings but there was a roof over our heads and...

Looking for a place to explore, I plan a day trip to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to scout out all the galleries and talk to new people...

I am grateful for giving people. With all that is going on in the world and in McComb, MS, a ray of hope can be found here. I received a...

I am grateful to have participated with the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2022. The Jazz Fest family showed their gratitude by...

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#JazzFest #Volunteer #NewOrleansJazzandHeritageFestival2022 The first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was held April 22-26th, 1970....

I recently spent a week of pure delight with my five year old granddaughter. Her daycare was closed due to several of the staff being...

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We recently bought a small twenty-six acre farm. We have beautiful trails through the woods around the perimeter of the property....

I have noticed a change in myself since I began this blog. This journey of sharing my fight with depression. It has been subtle changes....

As I sip on my morning cup of hot tea struggling to wake early on a Saturday morning, I stare at the TV and hear the news caster tell of...

Finding balance in our lives between work, maintaining a home, and nurturing relationships that are important to us, is the key to...

As a young girl, I remember the importance of Easter in our life. We were a humble family with one parent working. My father had a...

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“A man can be rich in two ways, either in the multiplicity of his possessions or the simplicity of his wants.” Author unknown. A local...

I believe we have a responsibility for our own happiness. That said, sometimes life happens. If you haven't had life happen to you yet,...

Everyone at one time or another has experienced depression. The degree of depression, whether mild or severe, usually determines how you...