Sharon Goff

Being stuck in a cycle of poverty has all kinds of detriments on us. There are a lot of barriers to breaking out of a cycle of poverty. It's not easy and it's no joke. Yet, I believe in the possibilities to break out of it. 

Do you have debt? Do you have trouble regulating your spending? You are not alone. Debtors Anonymous can be a great tool if you would like to seek support from others who are also struggling with their spending, debt, mindsets, and habits around it. They have a 12 step system like other types of support groups only this one focuses on debt. 

Have you ever stopped to think about all the people you've been in your life from birth up to your current age? Have you ever sat and pondered about all the decades, ages, experiences, and personalities you've been through the years? Those past you’s have gotten you to where you are today. They are all a very important part of your journey.

Seeing the brutal effects of dementia up close and personal as I cared for my dad while he quickly deteriorated from the disease has forever changed me in so many ways. I am thankful I got to spend his final months of this earth with him and trying to spoil him as best I could under the circumstances while caring for him as best I could. The experience will always be in my heart and has made me more compassionate. He is now in heaven with his wife, my mom, and they are finally together again. It was no where near 'easy' but I am grateful for the opportunity and I hope I did him and the Divine proud.  

"Hello Loneliness" is a poem I wrote while in the desert season of feeling very lonely. There are ups and downs about this kind of season. It is my hope that my words can comfort you in knowing that you are not alone if you too are feeling extreme loneliness for a season.

Become aware of conciousness and unconciousenss and of awareness itself. Learn about the different levels of conciousness and how to start thinking about where you are now and where you want to be in your near future. It's about becoming more aware of what we actually want and taking an honest look about where we are at right now.

The Blue Zones research done in different countries by Dan Buettner with National Geographic, gives us the lifestyle blueprint that will lead us to have longevity and live more happier, healthier, meaningful lives. 

My poem, Not Long Enough, came about during a time when I was going through a divorce, was looking for 'love' in all the wrong places, with all the wrong people, and was so starved for love and acceptance. It speaks of a night of passion that halted the loneliness inside of me, if only for a night.