• Home
  • Blog
    • Life
      • How 2 Navigate Life
      • Psychology
    • Photography
    • Quotes
      • Original Quotes
    • Guest Authors
    • Blog~Social~Content
  • Disclosure Re Site Links
  • Privacy Policy

Mobile Menu

Categories

  • Menu
  • Skip to left header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Surprising Lives

Inspiration | Insights | Perspectives

  • Home
  • Blog
    • Life
      • How 2 Navigate Life
      • Psychology
    • Photography
    • Quotes
      • Original Quotes
    • Guest Authors
    • Blog~Social~Content
  • Disclosure Re Site Links
  • Privacy Policy
You are here: Home / Archives for thoughts

thoughts

The truth about life by Kerri Grote

  “If you’re reading this, this fu$king brain cancer probably got me.But let me be crystal clear while I’m able: I did not ”lose a battle” against cancer. This is a ridiculous, steamy pile of horse shit that society has dumped on cancer patients. Western medicine, and Western culture, especially, is so uncomfortable talking about …

The truth about life by Kerri GroteRead More

Sometimes all it takes

“Sometimes all it takes is a moment. The briefest smile, a whispered word, a heartbeat, the tingle of a touch, to change everything, anything, or maybe just whatever thing you’ve always wanted. Amanda Ricks Hope you’re having a good day.

Sometimes all it takesRead More

Someone for you

“Remember, someone you haven’t even met yet is wondering what it’d be like to know someone like you.”

Someone for youRead More

It’s time for you

“The shows over, everyone has gone home. Time to do whatever your soul needs, alone, for yourself.” – Amanda Ricks

It’s time for youRead More

Are you there?

Are you there I whispered? Silence echoed back at me, and I sighed in my aloneness. Then, contrarily, I grasped the warm hand softly stroking my imagination. – Amanda Ricks

Are you there?Read More

make a decision quote

The power to make a decision (Quote)

The one lesson my dad tried to instill in ME was the power to make a decision. He didn’t care if it was right or wrong. Make the decision, work with it then decide next step from there. It’s not for everyone, but that is what he passed on to me.” – Steve Proctor via …

The power to make a decision (Quote)Read More

Sometimes you need to burn bridges (Quote)

Sometimes you need to burn bridges (Quote)Read More

Advice to yourself (Quote)

“Maybe we should write words of encouragement to our older selves not our younger selves.” A little quote for #WednesdayWisdon.

Advice to yourself (Quote)Read More

New Years Resolutions: It’s time to get on with living not failing

A new, unique and fresh look at making resolutions for the New Year. A list of suggested guidelines is offered to help you make wise goals instead of resolutions doomed to fail. By Amanda Ricks

New Years Resolutions: It’s time to get on with living not failingRead More

fading pink roses

Fading beautifully

To me, fading and even wilted flowers have a beauty all their own. Am I somehow trying to find the unique beauty that still exists in ageing? I wonder? Perhaps. I do have a strong dislike of my own ageing. This is a Friday Flowers post.

Fading beautifullyRead More

olive bread sticks

Time for a cuppa (Virtual Tea Party November 2020)

Here we are once again, and it’s time for a cuppa at the Virtual Tea Party hosted by Su Leslie over at Zimmerbitch. Wow, where does the time go? This month I’m going for quick and easy, which admittedly is what I do most days. Even after running my business from home for approximately five …

Time for a cuppa (Virtual Tea Party November 2020)Read More

hope notebook

Silently seeking hope

There’s so much stress, anger, tragedy, and noise going on in the world lately, and of course, it’s all turned up to a deafening roar online. It’s overwhelming to me. It feels like hope, acceptance, and support are only a dim light at the end of an infinite dark tunnel. And admittedly, it’s getting to …

Silently seeking hopeRead More

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Follow Us! See Our Links Below…

surprisinglives.net/follow-me-gif/

Featured posts

how to dispense hope with Mark Schaefer

How to dispense hope featuring Mark Schaefer

thank you for lending me, you image quote

Thank you, for lending me, you (Quote)

how to succeed when it feels impossible lilach bullock

How to succeed when it feels impossible; featuring Lilach Bullock

shout out to women over forty image from surprisinglives.net

A shout out to women over forty!

staying focused by surprisinglives.net

Staying focused on human-to-human interactions, featuring Bryan Kramer

100 plus tips lessons for happiness

100 plus tips and life lessons for happiness!

death life and love image

Death, life, and love; a real life story

Search blog

Some links on this site are affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

I ONLY offer links for services that I personally know and or use.

LastPass password manager provides outstanding privacy, security, and convenience. A must when working online.

To receive one month free on their premium plan, for my friends and followers, Go To LastPass

Site Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Meet Some Of Our Guest Authors
  • Would you like to be a Guest Blogger on Surprising Lives?
  • Recommended Resources And Tools
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer

Copyright © 2026 Surprising Lives · All Rights Reserved · Theme by Amanda Ricks on The Genisis Framework