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From Blogging to New Beginnings: My Story

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth
A serene seascape with a wooden deck in the foreground, featuring an inspiring quote about determination by Kerri Elizabeth. The sky is light blue with soft clouds, and the calm water reflects the colors of the sky.

Change requires a presence, presence requires a change and both need acknowledgment to serve purpose.

~Kerri-Elizabeth~

Change is inevitable

To all that have followed my Blog for years and been so supportive of me. I appreciate you and love reading your blogs. I enjoy hearing your beautiful stories about life, love, art, and so many other things. Closing my blog to embrace change has been a difficult decision but a necessary one.

I will soon close my blog down. The process of saving and backing up all my work is no small task. Please enjoy reading and writing to me for the next couple of weeks, and then I will send my final good-bye.

I have a new project, I have been working on for years off and on. I am going into the final stages of finishing it. Closing my blog to embrace change will help me focus on this new venture.

This has been a beautiful place to heal and write and so many of you have been such great supporters.

My son’s cancer journey

I started writing for one reason. That soon changed. I began writing my heart and soul out during a long battle. My son, Zakary Ryan, battled Acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was 19 when diagnosed. At 24, he left behind his physical body to explore new territory. Nothing has been more heart wrenching and life changing for me. Closing my blog to embrace change hasn’t come without many emotions.

Zakary’s journey changed me and continues to. I am now headed into my 8th year of developing a new and most profound relationship with him. What was taken, lost and emptied out is being filled with new knowledge. He is gently guiding me and as I listen more, he moves me more, sometimes not so gently actually. He is a force to be reckoned with.

It is time to close out this part of my journey. It has been changed and transformed a few times over. I have clarity this part of the journey has served its purpose and place. It’s time to say good-bye and embrace closing my blog for the change it will bring.

Sunshine

Sunshine is my soul voice. It is the deepest, most aligned, and authentic version of me. This happens when I am tuned in, of course. My life as everyone’s does, goes in and out of noisy times. Mine is noisy around me and taking extra effort to stay grounded and focused. As I have taken time from Social Media platforms I have noticed a significant change in my concentration and focus. What was an experiment is moving me to shut it down completely. The next couple weeks I will be shutting down all avenues except email and phone of course to contact me.

It has taken some time to evaluate this decision while entering into a new phase of learning and experiences.

I value this experience with WP and everyone here. Nevertheless, it is time to leave now. I have a very big project ahead. Can I do it all? YES, but will I be fully aware while staying connected to my most authentic self? Closing my blog to embrace change will allow me to focus and be fully attentive.

Good-byes

Isn’t there a phrase that teaches us, when one door closes another opens? It’s time to close this door but keep the experience with so many beautiful lessons.

I have tried different avenues to keep this door open while still pursuing the finish of my current project. Every door slam I hear moves me farther into a period of concentration and full presence. This decision wasn’t made quickly but carefully. Closing my blog to embrace change feels like the right step ahead.

Thank you

Thank you for being here when I really needed other voices and friendships to share with. Meaningful voices here have been such a comfort for me during some really tough times. This blog carries many emotional journeys. It is my story from a depth you don’t see on the surface. Thank you to you all.

“Hearing is an Art: Finding Clarity in Nature’s Whisper”

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Where you fall is where you get up, but where you go is either a knowing or a searching, both can lead you, but only one is always with you.

~Kerri-Elizabeth~


A Brush Dipped in Intuition

My words have become a brush dipped in intuition, painting on canvases with no plan—just a deep knowing. In addition, hearing is an art, and lately, I’ve found myself practicing it more than ever. For me, art has become a form of quiet listening—not only with my ears but with my heart. As a result, when I tune into the world around me, I realize more and more that the most profound wisdom often comes when we pause, stop speaking, and simply allow ourselves to hear. In fact, it’s often in the stillness that the world speaks its loudest. Additionally in those moments, I feel as though the world itself is speaking directly to me.

A Brush dipped in intuition

The Illusion of Starting Over

We plan our days, highlight our goals, write them down, and speak them into existence. We hold ourselves accountable—racing against time, competing with expectations, and often landing back at the drawing board. This cycle shows that hearing is an art, where we learn continuously from our experiences.

And when we see that drawing board again—life’s seemingly endless cycle—it rarely sparks the instinct to create. Instead, frustration sets in.

It feels like starting over. But we are never the same, even when the drawing board looks unchanged.

The Illusion of starting over

Looking Back is Moving Forward

Looking back helps us move forward. Reflection is important—it creates wisdom, builds understanding, and teaches us valuable lessons.

It’s a pause, a moment inviting us not only to listen but also to truly hear. Indeed, hearing is an art—one that we often forget amidst the noise of daily life. Furthermore, it carries a tone, a color; sometimes it is a voice, and at other times, it is the whisper of nature.

Waterfall Embrace

Hearing is an Art—Do You Hear It?

We don’t often speak of nature as part of our heart, but rather as a path leading to it.

Yet, nature holds our heartbeat—in the trees, the breeze, the sky’s colors, the lakes, and waterfalls. It flows like a river, answering us because it is part of all we are. We never leave it, and it never leaves us.

Awareness and Emotion: Finding Your Inner Peace

Nature’s Ever-Present Answers

Nature offers solutions in the most magnificent ways. For me, I often find the answers right in front of me, waiting for me to slow down and open my heart.

Maybe you live in the city, where nature seems distant. Have you been so busy with daily life that you don’t notice it? But here’s the truth: nature is still a part of you—your home, your family, your world. It’s always there, even when you can’t see it.

Frustration, anger, and the chaos of life blur our clarity. When that happens, it feels like we’re stuck in a cycle with no way out. However, when you pause, take a deep breath, and reconnect with nature, you’ll find peace and clarity returning.

And remember, nature stands by you—under the sky, upon the earth—always offering its peace. Hearing is an art, and nature reminds us of this. No matter where you are, it waits for you to listen and embrace it.

Natures Seduction

Are You Truly Listening?

The answers are given to us, yet often misread. Sometimes, we must return to them to truly understand.

Hearing is an art, and true listening requires presence.

Are you being reminded of something you already know? Do colors guide you toward a new path? Are you hearing what’s meant to be heard—or filling your space with noise that drowns out the wisdom meant to reach you?

Finding Grace in Silence: Embracing Life’s Challenges

Listening to nature has been proven to improve mindfulness and mental well-being.
Learn more about the benefits here:

https://greggbraden.com/resonance_in_action/

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2019%3A1&version=NIV

It’s a reminder of how nature itself reflects divine beauty and peace.

The Impact of Social Media on Real-Life Connections

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Colors and experiences come together over time, no truth is in the now, it shows up in the experience over time. (This is often realized through a social media detox reflection.)

~Kerri-Elizabeth~

Thoughts

I have some thoughts I’d love some input on. This won’t be my normal poem post. Instead, I’d like to share something that’s been on my heart and mind.

I recently took all of my apps for SM (I just had two) off my phone. I am seriously contemplating closing both and forever being done with it. This was a step towards my own social media detox reflection.

I’m not sure if our blogs are considered SM but they sure feel more personal. They are connected to our real life experiences and emotions. Sharing and conversing with you all has been enlightening. It’s more of the reality of life experiences rather than the fluff, it resonates. 

If you resonate this may also:

Connection Is Complete

I just have a feeling. There so many beautiful connections I’ve created over the years, great friends all over the world. Its a mission to reach out to many and actually talk personally. Thus, I had a sense of who the person was I was following and being influenced by. Influence is now influencer. What’s real now is harder to see and feel. This reflection solidified my plans for a social media detox.

Connections

I didn’t want to have just digital connections. Instead, I wanted to take the time to see why they chose me or share why I chose them to follow. I made it a mission and made so many great connections. It was not just to do business with, with no agenda except to connect authentically. This thoughtful reflection encouraged my social media detox.

Over the years it seems less and less possible to make those connections authentically. (I have wonderful friends I’ve made, both in business and personally over the years.) Nothing wrong with the business or personal ideas model, except it doesn’t resonate with me right now anyways.

There is a manipulation to it all now that has taken away the fun of it. 

Maybe this is a fleeting feeling. So I am just taking some space away to see what that prompts for me. Part of my social media detox reflection involves understanding these feelings.

If this speaks to you, this may as well:

Complexity and Truth Rival

Whirlwind

I notice if I post then I’m in a trap, a whirlwind of seeing things I can’t un-see. The list of things I think I need, places I want to travel, and painting ideas I can dive into. An hour passes or more. My bum is numb from sitting too long and I lift my head. Reality conflicts with the entire scene in my dream world I didn’t even realize I was in.

 I then have a list of things I want to buy. Our home in my mind has been remodeled and completely redone with all the DIY ideas. I have gardens that look like a fairytale land and I have a new wardrobe. It fits snuggly and beautifully in our new walk-in closet, all organized. In my mind of course, NOT my reality. I guess it really does happen though; that’s what SM says anyways.

I have an awesome life, blessed with love and happiness and challenges. Challenges that would curl your hair. Who doesn’t? I just don’t want to see the fluff right now. It makes the real challenges seem like there is a quick fix if you just follow THEIR recipe to success. 

It’s exhausting!!

Some words to inspire:

Persistent Persuasion

Purpose or Confusion

I’ve heard so many coaches and counselors’ videos online. They give advice on how life would be better if I did it their way. Honestly, I have many times. I have a coach and I wouldn’t be where I am without her expertise. This is not to discount the importance of help and guidance.

I am authentically being led to a social media detox reflection. When you know, it doesn’t quit pushing you until you observe and listen, do you ever feel that?

After a few minutes scrolling, my mind is reeling on every emotion life has blessed me with. BUT, none seem correct. Sheesh 🙄 I started feeling pulled so far out of reality. I started missing what’s really happening and appreciating what IS my absolute AMAZING reality. 

Limits

I actually put limits on my phone. 1 hour collectively a day is all I’d allow to be on my screen. Some days I never came close. On others, an hour was like two seconds. 

That was an amazing experiment. Even down to how many times I went to grab my phone consciously instead of unconsciously. As part of reflecting on my need for a social media detox, I started observing these behaviors more.

Then I wondered why I was sharing anything about my life. Did it really matter or change anyone’s life for the better? Did it connect me to anything worth spending the time on it? Even business, of course it works for many, it’s not that I don’t agree with all that. I just asked myself, is this the way for me at this point? 

A Decision

So I decided at least for now it’s NOT. A social media detox reflection has allowed me to come to this realization.

What are your experiences and thoughts about your space in the SM world?

Here are a few ideas that have been helpful along my path:

https://insighttimer.com and as Judy says so beautifully, music saved her and in turn it helps save me.

Transformation through experience: A Journey of Emotions

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Two sunflowers standing tall against a softly blurred background of blue and orange hues.

It took observation to see

Inside

What has been held in

It took the jolt to see

Inside

The wave

The emotion

The feeling

It took time to create the path

A transformation through experience began.

Inside

The least resisted

The path set before me, wasn’t meant to get lost in

It was there to travel through

To experience a transformation

To observe

It was only temporary

Tears changed shape

Steps changed direction

Pain created space

To feel the present

To honor the future

The pain transformed through experience

The urge to leap disappeared

The desire to step with grace appeared

It didn’t happen without seeing all the colors

Feeling all the emotions

It didn’t pass through with a lack of pessimism and optimism intertwined

Transformation through experience started to pass by allowing each to have space

To move

Inside

Freedom has been seen through, transformation

Felt and experienced, as a transformation through my journey

It awaits continually at our meeting place

~Kerri-Elizabeth~

Here is some extra inspiration:

Lucky Coins
Freedom

Embracing Stillness: The Essence of Movement

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What you see is not all that is there, there is a delicate balance of stillness and movement within.

Hmm, in the Moment

How many breaths are exhaled between now and tomorrow

What will wait and what moves on

Where will the sun lean in

What will the moon speak

How many thoughts will cross the mind

What is the song playing this time

Wonder within never escapes

Whispers of grace take shape

The purest of motion is stillness

An acceptance all is in motion

Stillness, the purest form of movement

WITHIN

Where all movement begins

~Kerri-Elizabeth~

Here is some more inspiration:

The Pace Inside
Language in the Hills

The Priceless Love of Grandchildren

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Grandchildren are a wisdom and soul level of understanding that give a
new depth to love.

A lifetime of healing through a grandson’s heartfelt message

All drawn out from the heart

A grandsons interpretation

A gift for his Nina (me, his word for grandma)

Felt to my core

In detail he drew a journey

So close to my own

How would he know

He drew from his heart

A soul level child

A depth misinterpreted by emotion

I see as intuitive wisdom

He’s a gift with a message

Listen, he carries a heart key

A grandson’s heartfelt message can reach more than most will ever even see

The love of grandchildren

Each with a gift of sharing their heartfelt messages

Listen, more importantly, hear

Stand with their experiences

They teach at a depth

Unmatched

~Kerri-Elizabeth~

Grandbabies Make the World Go Round

Start Journaling Today: Free Downloadable Guide

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My Personal Journaling Journey

Journaling has been a transformative part of my life. At times when I felt overwhelmed, putting my thoughts on paper helped me process emotions and find clarity. Some of my biggest breakthroughs have come from simply writing things down and allowing myself space to reflect. I know how intimidating it can feel to start. However, when I made journaling a habit, it became a source of comfort. It also sparked creativity. That’s why I’m excited to share this free download guide with you. I want you to experience the same benefits that journaling has brought me!

Get Your Free Copy!

I truly believe that journaling can be life-changing, and I want to make it as simple as possible for you to start. Download your free 7-Day Journaling Starter Guide today and begin your journey of self-discovery!

Have you tried journaling before? What’s been your biggest challenge in getting started? Let’s chat in the comments below—I’d love to hear your thoughts about the free download guide!

Unlock the Power of Journaling: Free 7-Day Starter Guide

Have you ever wanted to start journaling but felt stuck on how to begin? Maybe you’ve stared at a blank page, unsure of what to write or how to make journaling a meaningful habit. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone! Journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection, stress relief, and personal growth, but getting started can feel overwhelming.

That’s why I’ve created a 7-Day Journaling Starter Guide—a simple, structured way to ease into the practice of journaling with confidence. And the best part? This free download guide is completely free!

Why Journaling?

Journaling isn’t just about writing down your thoughts; it’s about gaining clarity, processing emotions, and setting intentions. Studies have shown that regular journaling can:

  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Improve self-awareness
  • Enhance creativity
  • Strengthen problem-solving skills
  • Boost overall mental well-being

What’s Inside the 7-Day Starter Guide?

This guide includes: ✅ Daily Prompts – Thought-provoking questions to help you explore your thoughts and feelings ✅ Examples & Inspiration – Sample journal entries to guide you ✅ Tips for Success – Practical advice on how to make journaling a consistent habit

Each day offers a new perspective and an easy-to-follow prompt, so you’ll never feel lost or stuck. Whether you’re new to journaling or looking for fresh inspiration, this guide, which is a free download guide, will help you build a practice that works for you.

Get Your Free Copy!

I truly believe that journaling can be life-changing, and I want to make it as simple as possible for you to start. Download your free 7-Day Journaling Starter Guide today and begin your journey of self-discovery!

Download Above…..I created this free download guide for YOU!

Your View

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I’m thinking of making a new additional page on this blog for just my years of quotes.. easy to see and go through.

Thoughts?

Would you like to see them on designs like this one , so many I have created with art or would you prefer just a list of quotes ?

Maybe some of both?

Thoughts?

Thank you for your input my friends.

Kerri-Elizabeth

He’s Here

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He appears with a smile, putting on a show, still the entertainer!

Subtle white flakes falling from the sky

Branches catching them as they go by

Blue skies experiencing a new hue

Wonder explodes in design

A new view is defined

Revealing a show

More starts to flow

Mesmerized in the moment

Entertained by the miracles of the sky

A smile appears

He’s here

~Kerri-Elizabeth~

I see you my child in all you do, I’m always entertained by your humor and joy that falls from the sky while you leave smiles going by.

I love you forever Zakary Ryan, I see you!

Pivot for Love

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Failing, falling, rising , crying, laughter and pain all leave room to pivot for perspective.

When you hear my voice wrestle to speak

Will you so patiently wait without interruption 

When you hear me cry

Can you sit close by 

When you watch me fall

Will you cheer while I learn to rise 

When I am hurt 

Will you have confidence I will heal

When I feel loss

Can you wait with me while it turns to strength

When I experience laughter 

Will you laugh with me

Not even knowing why

When you see me struggle

Can you see it as growth and allow it space to evolve

If it goes on and on

Can you challenge me to pivot

To remind me there is more

Just pivot 

Perspective has an open door

Just pivot 

When done together it’s called a dance

Love pivots for perspective

Dance with me

~Kerri-Elizabeth ~