“May you carry a Soft heart and steady spine.”
Strength is not loud.
It is quiet and grounded.
Unmoved by pressure.
Standing firm does not mean you are rigid.
It means you are clear.
Clear about what is safe.
Clear about what is healthy.
Clear about what you will not accept again.
Boundaries change as life changes.
But in every season, your
safe space to be you matters.
Even if someone does not like it.
-Kerri-Elizabeth-
Tomorrow: The fine line between pushing and respecting.
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strength, healthy boundaries, self-respect, emotional safety, sovereignty, personal integrity
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Great advice Kerri, and I love the connection to the tree. Maggie
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Thank you sweet Maggie.
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What a beautifully grounding piece this is. The message carries a calm strength that lingers long after reading—gentle yet firm, just like the “soft heart and steady spine” it speaks of. I especially appreciate how it reframes strength not as loud resistance, but as quiet clarity and self-awareness. That idea alone feels both healing and empowering.
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This is so beautifully said. A soft heart and steady spine is such a powerful balance. You can be kind and still be strong. You can love deeply and still stand firm in what’s right for you.
We’re called to speak the truth in love and to guard our hearts – Proverbs 4:23. Jesus showed us how to be gentle yet unshakable.
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Thank you Willie and absolutely!!!
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Be Safe, Be Well and Be Blessed…
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Same to you my friend!
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This is beautiful, Kerri. Clarity matters.
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Thank you Hazel sending love your way🤗
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Love and hugs, Kerri. My pleasure always
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And the tree! How fascinating–so big
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That was an amazing tree and right around the corner was another that they had just cut down 😢 the stump showed massive years , it was wider than I am tall. They were obviously their hundreds of years. The picture doesn’t do its size justice , it was massive.
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I want to see massive trees like that in real😍
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Well come visit anytime. 💕
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I love the concept of strength from maintaining safe boundaries, Kerri. Your writing is grounded in real life experiences. Wisdom from the heart!
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Thank you Judy, it’s definitely learned and earned over time in real time 🥰 , love you dear friend.
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