Comments for ilovemecollection.com Blog http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1 Share your journeys to self love. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:52:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Welcome. by Jennifer Macleod http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2007/11/07/welcome-2/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Jennifer Macleod Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:52:17 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2007/11/07/welcome-2/#comment-371 Enjoyed your website and found it informative. Enjoyed your website and found it informative.

]]> Comment on Say “Yes” To Yourself! by Nicole Johnson http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2009/01/22/say-yes-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Nicole Johnson Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:50:23 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2009/01/22/say-yes-to-yourself/#comment-251 That is awesome Ria! Your ability to catch something and apply it to everyday life is inspiring!Thanks for sharing your knowledge insight with the world. Nicole That is awesome Ria! Your ability to catch something and apply it to everyday life is inspiring!Thanks for sharing your knowledge insight with the world.
Nicole

]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear by Alex http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/11/16/overcoming-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Alex Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:04:14 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/11/16/overcoming-fear/#comment-75 You give honest insight to the "courage" struggle. I like the range of examples you listed. You give honest insight to the “courage” struggle. I like the range of examples you listed.

]]> Comment on Overcoming Fear by Austin http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/11/16/overcoming-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Austin Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:22:28 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/11/16/overcoming-fear/#comment-74 So wise! Always a new perspective to life Ria! Thank you for your courage, and wisdom! So wise! Always a new perspective to life Ria! Thank you for your courage, and wisdom!

]]> Comment on Empowering Moments Radio Show Interview: Love, Friendship, & Divorce by David E. Benedict http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/04/29/empowering-moments-radio-show-interview-love-friendship-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-36 David E. Benedict Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:09:22 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/04/29/empowering-moments-radio-show-interview-love-friendship-divorce/#comment-36 Wow. The experience of talking about our book project on the radio was more than I expected. Reflecting on how we maintained a civil relationship during our divorce process brought out some deep feelings for me. I appreciated the opportunity to talk about how our story may help others that face similar events in their lives. The man that I am today and the person that I strive to be is because of my response to the traumatic effect our divorce had on me and also because of the continued mutual friendship and support I share with Ria today. Ria's message of self-love, forgiveness, and personal development has no greater illustration than how she and I chose to handle the ending of the "perfect marriage." I look forward to the completion of our book so everyone can understand the difficult path we each had to take during and after the divorce. And the brave decision to go against the stereotype and allow the respect and love that was founded in the marriage to set the tone for everything that followed. David Wow. The experience of talking about our book project on the radio was more than I expected. Reflecting on how we maintained a civil relationship during our divorce process brought out some deep feelings for me. I appreciated the opportunity to talk about how our story may help others that face similar events in their lives.

The man that I am today and the person that I strive to be is because of my response to the traumatic effect our divorce had on me and also because of the continued mutual friendship and support I share with Ria today.

Ria’s message of self-love, forgiveness, and personal development has no greater illustration than how she and I chose to handle the ending of the “perfect marriage.”

I look forward to the completion of our book so everyone can understand the difficult path we each had to take during and after the divorce. And the brave decision to go against the stereotype and allow the respect and love that was founded in the marriage to set the tone for everything that followed.

David

]]> Comment on A Testament to the Butterfly Conference by Doreen Rainey http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Doreen Rainey Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:45:11 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/#comment-35 What a wonderful conference! Not only was it an honor to speak to the group of women that came, I was also inspired by those that attended and the other speakers. The day was filled with reminders that we have the right, and the ability, to lead a life of joy, success and peace. Looking forward to next year! What a wonderful conference! Not only was it an honor to speak to the group of women that came, I was also inspired by those that attended and the other speakers. The day was filled with reminders that we have the right, and the ability, to lead a life of joy, success and peace. Looking forward to next year!

]]> Comment on Are You Living in the Past? by David E. Benedict http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/04/23/are-you-living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-34 David E. Benedict Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:04:42 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/04/23/are-you-living-in-the-past/#comment-34 As the ex-husband in Ria's story, I take this opportunity to publicly thank her for the vision behind telling our story. And because of that vision I have made great strides in my own personal journey; strides that could only have been made through the difficult process of self-study and finally making peace with my past. This has been one of the hardest things for me to do as I was a notoriously private person. Eventually, she helped me understand that writing our story would be consistent with our respective needs to come to terms with the past. I was also made to understand that others would benefit from reading how a genuine friendship and love was re-kindled from the ashes of our divorce. The path I have taken toward self-love and emotional growth is lined with great people who have shown me respect, love, friendship, forgiveness, and respect (Yes, I said that twice). And I am proud to say that Ria is one of those people without whom I would not be the better man I am today. David E. Benedict As the ex-husband in Ria’s story, I take this opportunity to publicly thank her for the vision behind telling our story. And because of that vision I have made great strides in my own personal journey; strides that could only have been made through the difficult process of self-study and finally making peace with my past. This has been one of the hardest things for me to do as I was a notoriously private person. Eventually, she helped me understand that writing our story would be consistent with our respective needs to come to terms with the past. I was also made to understand that others would benefit from reading how a genuine friendship and love was re-kindled from the ashes of our divorce.

The path I have taken toward self-love and emotional growth is lined with great people who have shown me respect, love, friendship, forgiveness, and respect (Yes, I said that twice). And I am proud to say that Ria is one of those people without whom I would not be the better man I am today.

David E. Benedict

]]> Comment on A Testament to the Butterfly Conference by joyce bridges http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-23 joyce bridges Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:03:19 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/#comment-23 I thoroughly enjoyed butterfly,it made me see a side of myself I never new was there .I feel refreshed and a new sense of empowerment like I can conquer the world if I had too.I have a more positive outlook on life and my achievements. I know if I keep thinking positive God will do the rest.I have decided to get the negative people out of my life .Thank you Freda for butterfly and letting me see the Queen I am meant to be I thoroughly enjoyed butterfly,it made me see a side of myself I never new was there .I feel refreshed and a new sense of empowerment like I can conquer the world if I had too.I have a more positive outlook on life and my achievements. I know if I keep thinking positive God will do the rest.I have decided to get the negative people out of my life .Thank you Freda for butterfly and letting me see the Queen I am meant to be

]]> Comment on A Testament to the Butterfly Conference by Traci Ward http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Traci Ward Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:26:17 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/#comment-22 Just wanted to drop a few line letting you know how uplifting the conference was. I know it meant something different to everyone, for me it opened up the box that i allowed myself to be put in . i have been looking for a way out and the conference let me know that it was ok to come out of that awful box. I know now that it is ok to be the Traci i have been crying to be and i do not have to wait for confirmation from the people around me. I am not concerned what is thought of me and the changes i am going through . After coming to the conference i decided the following day that it was time to join the Church i have been going to for the last year. at the conference i realized that it is ok to live . i have been hesitating to join the church because i felt that my life as it was would be ending and after this conference i realized that it would be just beginning and this has been a rebirth for me to get back to my roots and live my life according to God and everything else will come i have claimed so many things and i know it is a matter of time for it all to come together with his guidance . After reading The Power of People it just reconfirmed what my mother has always said , and that was the people that you surround yourself with are the person that you become. And i have had so much negativity around me and just going along with the process that i started loosing who Traci was and i am now ready to get her back on my terms . There is a long road and the devil will be at every curve but God will be driving and i am ready to travel . i am not saying that it was all because of the Conference the conference just gave me the vision that i need to find my way again and God sent me there for that reason. And i thank every one involved. And most of all thank you Freda. Just wanted to drop a few line letting you know how uplifting the conference was. I know it meant something different to everyone, for me it opened up the box that i allowed myself to be put in . i have been looking for a way out and the conference let me know that it was ok to come out of that awful box. I know now that it is ok to be the Traci i have been crying to be and i do not have to wait for confirmation from the people around me. I am not concerned what is thought of me and the changes i am going through . After coming to the conference i decided the following day that it was time to join the Church i have been going to for the last year. at the conference i realized that it is ok to live . i have been hesitating to join the church because i felt that my life as it was would be ending and after this conference i realized that it would be just beginning and this has been a rebirth for me to get back to my roots and live my life according to God and everything else will come i have claimed so many things and i know it is a matter of time for it all to come together with his guidance .

After reading The Power of People it just reconfirmed what my mother has always said , and that was the people that you surround yourself with are the person that you become. And i have had so much negativity around me and just going along with the process that i started loosing who Traci was and i am now ready to get her back on my terms . There is a long road and the devil will be at every curve but God will be driving and i am ready to travel . i am not saying that it was all because of the Conference the conference just gave me the vision that i need to find my way again and God sent me there for that reason. And i thank every one involved. And most of all thank you Freda.

]]> Comment on A Testament to the Butterfly Conference by leslie blount http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-21 leslie blount Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:12:43 +0000 http://ilovemecollection.com/blog1/2008/03/09/a-testament-to-the-butterfly-conference/#comment-21 to whom it concern, the conference was refreshing, and something that i believe the women of Pensacola has needed for some time from a woman of God that can call Penscola home. I received a much needed inspriration,spiritual and emotional up lifting it allowed me the opportunity to see women from different back ground express their personal experiences to let me know and understand that through God all things are possible through Christ who strenghten us. I wish you much sucess in every thing you do in Jesus name because after all he is the one that glory is due. Thank you Freada for the invite. to whom it concern, the conference was refreshing, and something that i believe the women of Pensacola has needed for some time from a woman of God that can call Penscola home. I received a much needed inspriration,spiritual and emotional up lifting it allowed me the opportunity to see women from different back ground express their personal experiences to let me know and understand that through God all things are possible through Christ who strenghten us. I wish you much sucess in every thing you do in Jesus name because after all he is the one that glory is due. Thank you Freada for the invite.

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