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life is a pretty word

exploring grace and gratitude following loss

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The mission of life is a pretty word is to inspire you to mindfully honor your heart and soul.

life is a pretty word

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July 19, 2016

Letters from Stanford

July 19, 2016/ Monica Sword
Letters from Stanford

They say it is never too late to apologize. Will forgiveness, understanding, and acceptance make a difference? We can hope. 

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July 19, 2016/ Monica Sword/ 7 Comments
Gratitude, Grace, Lena Speaks
gratitude, grace, memories, love, mindfulness, Lena speaks, bittersweet, dreams, joy, popular
January 11, 2016

Magical is the Word

January 11, 2016/ Monica Sword
Magical is the Word

Words have power. How can a single word become a guiding force for living with intention? My word for 2016 is "magical". What's yours? 

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January 11, 2016/ Monica Sword/ 2 Comments
Grace
grace, balance, honor, fear, time, joy, mindfulness, inspiration
November 30, 2015

The Dad We Know As Mighty Moe

November 30, 2015/ Monica Sword
The Dad We Know As Mighty Moe

Sheldon Cooper describes his spot as a "single point of consistency in an ever-changing world", so when I "saw" my dad seated at the next table, the memories came calling.

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November 30, 2015/ Monica Sword/ 10 Comments
Gratitude
gratitude, memories, love, comfort, balance, connection, joy, inspiration, Christmas
October 31, 2015

The Day the Music Started

October 31, 2015/ Monica Sword
The Day the Music Started

I went into childbirth labor on Halloween night an hour before midnight. 

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October 31, 2015/ Monica Sword/ 3 Comments
Grace
time, memories, joy, gratitude, grace, love, fear, life, popular, birth
July 15, 2015

Casting On Connections

July 15, 2015/ Monica Sword
Casting On Connections

Remembering the interactions between family generations can be a loving way of witnessing our grief like a thread of yarn woven through our connected lives. These connections hold us up when we need them most. 

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July 15, 2015/ Monica Sword/ 2 Comments
Grace, Gratitude
joy, grace, gratitude, memories, comfort, connection, love
June 30, 2015

Playing with Dolphins

June 30, 2015/ Monica Sword
Playing with Dolphins

Breaking out of the self-care routine can be a useful health strategy both tangible and intangible. Letting others support us in grief, acknowledging our vulnerability and taking steps to ensure our safety can create space to consider the deeper reasons we resist joy. 

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June 30, 2015/ Monica Sword/ 2 Comments
Grace, Gratitude
health, grace, gratitude, joy, self-care, nature, fear
June 15, 2015

The Joy of Small Things

June 15, 2015/ Monica Sword
The Joy of Small Things

The joy of remembering the small things, the snippets of memory that trigger a deluge of emotions or provide a moment of reprieve. 

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Gratitude
joy, memories, gratitude
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life is a pretty word

Our mission is to encourage and inspire you to mindfully honor your heart, soul, and emotions following a loss. This site is a tribute to a beautiful, loving, and talented young woman who once scribbled on a scrap of paper life is a pretty word. 


 

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