@CandyArrington
Candy Arrington is a writer, blogger, and speaker.
Do or Don’t
Do or Don’t
I haven’t decided yet if my new “do” is a hair-do or a hair-don’t, but many things in life are obvious “do’s” while others are major “don’ts.”
Characteristics of a Hopeful Heart
Characteristics of a Hopeful Heart
Those with a hopeful heart realize contentment isn’t based on current circumstances, but on God’s faithfulness and abiding presence.
A Sweet Life Season
A Sweet Life Season
In what life season do you find yourself?
Remembering with Gratitude
Remembering with Gratitude
In 1971, by act of Congress, the name of the observance changed to Memorial Day and was declared a national holiday.
When You Can’t Fix It
When You Can’t Fix It
Not everything in life is fixable. So much is out of our control. Some things resolve with time. Others aren’t within the realm of adjustment.
Missing from the Picture
Missing from the Picture
When I looked at family photos, my old “friend,” grief, bubbled to the surface. The empty space beside me in all the pictures seemed more evident than before. Jim was missing from the picture.
Living in a Season of Drought
Living in a Season of Drought
In recent weeks, every weather forecast includes mention of our area being in a drought, even after rainfall. Do you feel as if your life is in a season of drought?
Making the Most of the Pitch
Making the Most of the Pitch
At times, life pitches hit us and knock us down. Although we get to limp to first base, the hit takes its toll. And then, there are times when we swing and miss, or fail to swing because uncertainty or fear hold us in suspended animation.
Easily Bruised
Easily Bruised
Bruising doesn’t just happen outwardly. Sometimes, wounding is inward, crushing our spirits and damaging self-esteem. Have you been bruised emotionally?
Compare Me Not
Compare Me Not
We often compare ourselves to others. But making comparisons is a trap that leads you down a side trail of uncertainty, self-doubt, and thwarts forward motion.
The Stops and Starts of Forward Motion
The Stops and Starts of Forward Motion
Sometimes, life is like the stops and starts of driving in heavy traffic. We move along at a steady clip only to top a hill and encounter a parking lot of highway traffic.
The Anatomy of Preparation
The Anatomy of Preparation
Preparation keeps panic at bay and provides an orderly processing and recall of information. Without preparation, we stumble and forward motion comes to a halt.
Be Ye Kind
Be Ye Kind
New Life from Dead Sticks
New Life from Dead Sticks
Life Lessons from the Ruby Shamrock
Life Lessons from the Ruby Shamrock
The Gift of Cousins
The Gift of Cousins
Things that Go Bump in the Night
Things that Go Bump in the Night
Waiting for Spring
Waiting for Spring
Loving Those Who are Hard to Love
Loving Those Who are Hard to Love
Snow Day Reflections
Snow Day Reflections
A solitary snow day is a time of reflection, stillness, inwardness, and thankfulness for the beauty of creation.
When Renewed Grief Caused Me to Lose My Lemons
When Renewed Grief Caused Me to Lose My Lemons
Recognizing and Utilizing Your Strengths
Recognizing and Utilizing Your Strengths
When the New Year Brings the Unexpected
When the New Year Brings the Unexpected
Building the New Year on a Firm Foundation
Building the New Year on a Firm Foundation
A Season for Hope
A Season for Hope
A Season of Love and Togetherness
A Season of Love and Togetherness
A Season of Music
A Season of Music
A Season of Hospitality
A Season of Hospitality
A Season of Joy
A Season of Joy
The Reshaping Power of Gratitude
The Reshaping Power of Gratitude
Practicing Generosity
Practicing Generosity
Remembering Veterans
Remembering Veterans
Overnight Change
Overnight Change
Light in the Darkness
Light in the Darkness
Characteristics of a Good Friend
Characteristics of a Good Friend
The Beauty in Change
The Beauty in Change
Getting into Character
Getting into Character
Foolish Talk
Foolish Talk
The Difficult Discussion of Death
The Difficult Discussion of Death
When a Voice is Silenced
When a Voice is Silenced
Half-hearted Commitment
Half-hearted Commitment
Blooming Despite Stress
Blooming Despite Stress
Times of Refreshing
Times of Refreshing
When Your World Turns Upside Down
When Your World Turns Upside Down
Are You Living Life in Neutral?
Are You Living Life in Neutral?
A Season of Hard Stuff
A Season of Hard Stuff
Journaling to Remember and Forget
Journaling to Remember and Forget
The Power of Healing
The Power of Healing
Making Room
Making Room
Life Goes On
Life Goes On
Responsible Personal Freedom
Responsible Personal Freedom
Life Lessons from “Creeping Jenny”
Life Lessons from “Creeping Jenny”
When Resolution Comes
When Resolution Comes
With Gratitude for a Good Father
With Gratitude for a Good Father
Mixed Messages
Mixed Messages
Standing Firm
Standing Firm
The Complicated Nature of Grief
The Complicated Nature of Grief
After the Rain
After the Rain
Seaside Reflections
Seaside Reflections
Rest, Reflect, Reboot
Rest, Reflect, Reboot
Closing Life Chapters and Opening New Ones
Closing Life Chapters and Opening New Ones
Why Letting Go is Hard
Why Letting Go is Hard
Beauty in the Background
Beauty in the Background
The Blank Page
The Blank Page
The Blank Page
Candy Arrington website
Candy Arrington website
The Clinginess of Grief
The Clinginess of Grief
Life’s Unpredictable Seasons
Life’s Unpredictable Seasons
Life Lessons from a Writing Conference
Life Lessons from a Writing Conference
Life after Death
Life after Death
It’s about Time
It’s about Time
Beyond Life’s Disappointments
Beyond Life’s Disappointments
Foundational Elements of Love
Foundational Elements of Love
Life’s Brief Sojourn
Life’s Brief Sojourn
Names and Labels
Names and Labels
Lost or Found
Lost or Found
What Now? What’s Next?
What Now? What’s Next?
The Gift of Contentment
The Gift of Contentment
Beyond a Year of Firsts
Beyond a Year of Firsts
Christmas-Colored Memories
Christmas-Colored Memories
Life on Pause:Learning to Wait Well
Life on Pause:Learning to Wait Well
The Music of Heaven on Earth
The Music of Heaven on Earth
Hard Happens Despite the Holidays
Hard Happens Despite the Holidays
Maintaining a Positive Outlook When Holidays are Hard
Maintaining a Positive Outlook When Holidays are Hard
In Everything, Give Thanks?
In Everything, Give Thanks?
A Seat at the Table
A Seat at the Table
When Emotion Gets the Best of Us
When Emotion Gets the Best of Us
A Solo Anniversary
A Solo Anniversary
What We Value
What We Value
The Unfamiliar Path
The Unfamiliar Path
A Hole in the Core
A Hole in the Core
Nine-Month Milestone
Nine-Month Milestone
Responding to the Unexpected
Responding to the Unexpected
Reflections from the Hot, Dirty Garage
Reflections from the Hot, Dirty Garage
Blindsided by Emotion
Blindsided by Emotion
The Gift of a Good Father
The Gift of a Good Father
The Difference a Year Makes
The Difference a Year Makes
A Positive Perspective in Hard Life Seasons
A Positive Perspective in Hard Life Seasons
Your Life, Your Story
Your Life, Your Story
Grief, the Thief
Grief, the Thief
Run, Run, Run, as Fast as You Can!
Run, Run, Run, as Fast as You Can!
Center of Gravity
Center of Gravity
A Changing Landscape
A Changing Landscape
When Life Turns Up the Heat
When Life Turns Up the Heat
And Guess What
And Guess What
Freedom Echoes
Freedom Echoes
Running on Empty
Running on Empty
Living in Limbo
Living in Limbo
Standing on a Firm Foundation
Standing on a Firm Foundation
Walking Through the Valley
Walking Through the Valley
Service and Remembrance
Service and Remembrance
Life on the Other Side
Life on the Other Side
Enjoying Now
Enjoying Now
Finding the Key
Finding the Key
Grief—The Unwanted Companion
Grief—The Unwanted Companion
Reflections on Refresh and Beyond
Reflections on Refresh and Beyond
Remembering the Good
Remembering the Good
Detangling Emotions
Detangling Emotions
The Healing Power of Nature
The Healing Power of Nature
Flying Solo
Flying Solo
With Thankfulness for the Song
With Thankfulness for the Song
The Heavy Lifting of Grief
The Heavy Lifting of Grief
Words Left Unsaid
Words Left Unsaid
All the Little Hard Things
All the Little Hard Things
Enduring Love
Enduring Love
Springs in the Desert
Springs in the Desert
Listening in the Too-Quiet House
Listening in the Too-Quiet House
Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy
Beyond the Pall
Beyond the Pall
When Forward Motion is Hard
When Forward Motion is Hard
9 Foundational Building Blocks for 2024
9 Foundational Building Blocks for 2024
The Gift of Music
The Gift of Music
The Gift of Hospitality
The Gift of Hospitality
The Gift of Family Nostalgia
The Gift of Family Nostalgia
Giving Good Gifts
Giving Good Gifts
With Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving
Lessons in Creativity
Lessons in Creativity
A Season of Brown
A Season of Brown
Living in a World of Unrest
Living in a World of Unrest
Broken Vessels
Broken Vessels
Decluttering Your Life
Decluttering Your Life
In Need of Rescue
In Need of Rescue
Beneath and Above
Beneath and Above
Through and Beyond
Through and Beyond
Time Travel,
Time Travel,
Overcoming Offense
Overcoming Offense
Experiencing and Managing Emotions
Experiencing and Managing Emotions
Moving Forward When Your Fizz is Gone
Moving Forward When Your Fizz is Gone
Confidence Boosters
Confidence Boosters
The Gift of Family
The Gift of Family
Seeing Beyond Adversity
Seeing Beyond Adversity
Finding Refreshment in a Frenzied World
Finding Refreshment in a Frenzied World
How Long is Too Long to Grieve?
How Long is Too Long to Grieve?
The Power of Determination
The Power of Determination
When Life Hands Us the Unexpected
When Life Hands Us the Unexpected
Freedom and Thankfulness
Freedom and Thankfulness
Constructing a Solid Example
Constructing a Solid Example
Avoiding Unnecessary Squabbles
Avoiding Unnecessary Squabbles
Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts
Cultivating Generosity
Cultivating Generosity
Dealing with Life’s Unexpected
Dealing with Life’s Unexpected
Slaying Your Giants
Slaying Your Giants
Flourish
Flourish
The Rewards of Respect
The Rewards of Respect
What We See and Perceive
What We See and Perceive
The Truth about Forgiveness Lies
The Truth about Forgiveness Lies
Moving Ahead
Moving Ahead
When Plans Go Awry
When Plans Go Awry
5 Points on Pivoting
5 Points on Pivoting
The Brevity of Life
The Brevity of Life
Overlapping Seasons
Overlapping Seasons
The Power of Your Story
The Power of Your Story
Melody of the Heart
Melody of the Heart
Anchor Roots
Anchor Roots
What’s Old Becomes New
What’s Old Becomes New
Releasing and Moving Forward
Releasing and Moving Forward
Reflections
Reflections
God In The Ordinary
Podcast
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Podcast
God In The Ordinary
The Benefits of Looking Up
The Benefits of Looking Up
Walls
Walls
Tears in a Bottle
Tears in a Bottle
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
What Will You Do with 2023?
What Will You Do with 2023?
5 Positive Steps for the New Year
5 Positive Steps for the New Year
Take Time
Take Time
Holiday Hospitality
Holiday Hospitality
Uncovering Blessings in Hard Things – Candy Arrington
Uncovering Blessings in Hard Things – Candy Arrington
5 Ways to Find Peace Amid the Hectic Holiday Hustle
5 Ways to Find Peace Amid the Hectic Holiday Hustle
Year-Round Thankfulness
Year-Round Thankfulness
An Empty Seat at the Table
An Empty Seat at the Table
What We See and What We Perceive
What We See and What We Perceive
Slow Life Seasons
Slow Life Seasons
3 Keys to Emotional Healing
3 Keys to Emotional Healing
The Power of Encouragement – Candy Arrington
The Power of Encouragement – Candy Arrington
Consequences Matter – Candy Arrington
Consequences Matter – Candy Arrington
Welcome Fall
Welcome Fall
6 Secrets to Personal Success
6 Secrets to Personal Success
Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
The Power of Example
The Power of Example
Lessons Gleaned from Old Photos
Lessons Gleaned from Old Photos
Finding Peace
Finding Peace
Mining Dreams for Insights
Mining Dreams for Insights
The Multiple Facets of Grief
The Multiple Facets of Grief
5 Tips for Navigating Loss
5 Tips for Navigating Loss
Support for the Grieving
Support for the Grieving
Vigil
Vigil
On Waiting Well
On Waiting Well
5 Keys to Navigating Clusters of Difficulty
5 Keys to Navigating Clusters of Difficulty
Cherishing Personal Independence
Cherishing Personal Independence
Healing
Healing
Post-Surgery Reflections
Post-Surgery Reflections
5 Keys to Juggling Multiple Stressors
5 Keys to Juggling Multiple Stressors
The Gift of Community
The Gift of Community
Expect Good
Expect Good
5 Keys to Working Through Distractions
5 Keys to Working Through Distractions
Serving as a Caregiver
Serving as a Caregiver
Life Changes
Life Changes
The Value of Connections
The Value of Connections
Life Lessons from the T-ball Field
Life Lessons from the T-ball Field
Birthday Reflections
Birthday Reflections
Suddenly We Have a Problem
Suddenly We Have a Problem
When You Need a Break
When You Need a Break
Life Beyond Training Wheels
Life Beyond Training Wheels
The Gift of Spring
The Gift of Spring
Following and Fulfilling Your Dreams
Following and Fulfilling Your Dreams
Finding a Major Key
Finding a Major Key
A March Season of Life
A March Season of Life
How Do You Handle Your Hurts?
How Do You Handle Your Hurts?
Seeing the World from a Childlike Perspective km
Seeing the World from a Childlike Perspective km
Recipe for True Love
Recipe for True Love
7 Keys to Successfully Mastering Self-Discipline
7 Keys to Successfully Mastering Self-Discipline
5 Characteristics of True Winners
5 Characteristics of True Winners
Snow’s Transforming Power
Snow’s Transforming Power
A Word for 2022
A Word for 2022
New Year, Fresh Canvas
New Year, Fresh Canvas
Top 10 Tips for the New Year
Top 10 Tips for the New Year
The Joy of Christmas
The Joy of Christmas
Follow the Light
Follow the Light
Becoming Who You We’re Created to Be
Becoming Who You We’re Created to Be
Grief at Christmas
Grief at Christmas
Thanksgiving - An Overlooked Attitude and Celebration
Thanksgiving - An Overlooked Attitude and Celebration
4 Reasons to Risk Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
4 Reasons to Risk Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Life and Legacy
Life and Legacy
The Family Table
The Family Table
Responding to Life Pauses
Responding to Life Pauses
4 Keys to Cultivating Kindness
4 Keys to Cultivating Kindness
Practicing Contentment
Practicing Contentment
Peace Like an Inlet Creek
Peace Like an Inlet Creek
Combating Anxiety
Combating Anxiety
Gaining Perspective and Reaching Out
Gaining Perspective and Reaching Out
Seasonal Changes
Seasonal Changes
The Value of Roots
The Value of Roots
When Life Hands You a Cluster of Difficulty
When Life Hands You a Cluster of Difficulty
Relish Relationships
Relish Relationships
Finding Peace and Positivity in Change
Finding Peace and Positivity in Change
Promoting Personal Peace
Promoting Personal Peace
Responding to Pain
Responding to Pain
Harnessing Hope
Harnessing Hope
The Benefits of Waiting
The Benefits of Waiting
Life in a Holding Pattern
Life in a Holding Pattern
Navigating Crossroads
Navigating Crossroads
4 Keys to Resilience
4 Keys to Resilience
Personal Freedom Thieves
Personal Freedom Thieves
Make the Most of Today
Make the Most of Today
Good Gifts
Good Gifts
Thanksgiving Year-Round
Thanksgiving Year-Round
The Fine Art of Waiting
The Fine Art of Waiting
The Emotions Inherent in Life Pauses
The Emotions Inherent in Life Pauses
Regaining Forward Motion Following a Challenging Life Season
Regaining Forward Motion Following a Challenging Life Season
4 Reasons to Pause When the Message is Wait
4 Reasons to Pause When the Message is Wait
Waiting When Others Aren’t
Waiting When Others Aren’t
Navigating Life Pauses
Navigating Life Pauses
Writing a Book and Other Life Endeavors
Writing a Book and Other Life Endeavors
Life on Pause: Learning to Wait Well launch team
Life on Pause: Learning to Wait Well launch team
Responding to Life’s Little Annoyances
Responding to Life’s Little Annoyances
The Peace Inspired by Nature
The Peace Inspired by Nature
When Finishing is Slow in Coming
When Finishing is Slow in Coming
Identifying End of Life Wishes
Identifying End of Life Wishes
Maintaining Connections
Maintaining Connections
What is Holding you Back?
What is Holding you Back?
Moving Through Difficult Circumstances
Moving Through Difficult Circumstances
7 Keys to Successful Relationships
7 Keys to Successful Relationships
Moving Boldly Toward Your Hinterland
Moving Boldly Toward Your Hinterland
5 Untruths We Believe About Ourselves
5 Untruths We Believe About Ourselves
The Hurting Heart
The Hurting Heart
Recognizing What Holds You Captive
Recognizing What Holds You Captive
Is Your Life Puzzle Missing a Piece?
Is Your Life Puzzle Missing a Piece?
Living Life on the Edge of Uncertainty
Living Life on the Edge of Uncertainty
A Structurally Sound Foundation
A Structurally Sound Foundation
Gaining Perspective on the New Year
Gaining Perspective on the New Year
What 2020 Taught Us
What 2020 Taught Us
Honored or Forgotten
Honored or Forgotten
The Heart of Christmas
The Heart of Christmas
The Wise Still Seek Him
The Wise Still Seek Him
Welcome to the Future
Welcome to the Future
Light in Darkness
Light in Darkness
What Will You Do with the Last Month of 2020?
What Will You Do with the Last Month of 2020?
Giving Thanks Despite a Difficult Year
Giving Thanks Despite a Difficult Year
5 Tips to Combat Discouragement
5 Tips to Combat Discouragement
5 Keys to Lasting Relationships
5 Keys to Lasting Relationships
Adjusting and Adapting to Change
Adjusting and Adapting to Change
Experiencing Peace Amid Uncertainty
Experiencing Peace Amid Uncertainty
Small Steps, Big Results
Small Steps, Big Results
Climbing Out of Life’s Ditches
Climbing Out of Life’s Ditches
Closing a Life Chapter
Closing a Life Chapter
Gaining Wisdom and Understanding
Gaining Wisdom and Understanding
Finding Balance in Life’s Hard Things
Finding Balance in Life’s Hard Things
5 Ways to Experience a Mini Escape
5 Ways to Experience a Mini Escape
What Voices are You Listening to?
What Voices are You Listening to?
Living in the Light
Living in the Light
How to Approach Seasons of Waiting
How to Approach Seasons of Waiting
5 Things that Hijack Our Lives
5 Things that Hijack Our Lives
Earthquakes and Other Disturbances
Earthquakes and Other Disturbances
Peace Like and Inlet Creek
Peace Like and Inlet Creek
Finding Peace During a Pandemic
Finding Peace During a Pandemic
Handling Life’s Frustrations
Handling Life’s Frustrations
Mining Memories for Positives
Mining Memories for Positives
Refresh, Renew, Reignite
Refresh, Renew, Reignite
Discovering Hidden Treasure
Discovering Hidden Treasure
Freedom Leaders
Freedom Leaders
The Positives and Negatives of Personal Independence
The Positives and Negatives of Personal Independence
Vivid Impressions
Vivid Impressions
5 Lessons I Learned from My Father
5 Lessons I Learned from My Father
7 Enemies of Peace
7 Enemies of Peace
Restoration - Moving Beyond Damage
Restoration - Moving Beyond Damage
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