Emerging Courageous Newsletter
Marilyn Dixon Pfanstiel, Editor-in-chief
Volume 1 Issue 11, Jan.1, 2003

My New Year Wish for You…Thinking of you at this time of new beginnings and wishing you a new year filled with Hope, Joy and Love. Marilyn

Journey of Self Discovery

Like the butterfly struggling to get out of the cocoon...
I have struggled to be free of constriction
To be released from the bonds of confinement
The distress of the world weighed heavy on my shoulders
Many years I have struggled to get through the day.
Now I welcome the day and great it with anticipation.
I feel the creativity stir within my soul.
My passion for life once again restored.
I greet today with excitement and wonder.
Now I shall test my wings
Free, at last!

Marilyn Dixon Pfanstiel
2002 ©

*Quotable: “Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” Bernice Johnson Reagon

*Note: Thanks for my dear friend Bob Perks who gave me the idea for Nourish Your Soul
by asking his readers "Where can I find Christmas?"

Don’t forget to send in your responses to “What do you do to Nourish Your Soul?” to me at [email protected]

Check out Bob's site at http://www.I WishYouEnough.com and sign up for his newsletter at [email protected] or check out the answers sent in to his question at
http://www.bobperks.com/Christmas.htm Bob says, "I Believe in You." [email protected]

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Check out these featured stories this month in...

Emerging Courageous online Magazine

Three Short stories entitled “Emotional Storms” by David Griffith

http://www.geocities.com/emergingcourageous/stories/Nov2002/EmotionalStorms.htm

And for the Animal lovers don’t miss “Lemon Drops” by Pamela Jenkins http://www.geocities.com/emergingcourageous/stories/Nov2002/EmotionalStorms.htm

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From the Emerging Courageous Mailbag:

*Marilyn, Yours is a wonderfully uplifting and spiritual site. I did not
read every word, but did read enough of it to understand your commitment to your values.
Stephanie Munson [email protected]

*Marilyn, I really believe in your e-zine and your personal mission

In Light & Love, Julie [email protected]

*Marilyn, I received an email from someone who had read something of mine on your site. She had some BIG time health related problems that made me thank how really lucky I was! She wrote me thanking me for my words and it was she who Blessed me! Betty King [email protected]

“Out Of Difficulties Grow Miracles” - Jean de La Bruyere

*Marilyn, DJ and I would be honored if you used our story: “A Lil Peace of Heaven”. We know we're on a mission from God. We feel our teahouse is a place of healing for the body, mind and spirit, and God sends us people. We are truly blessed everyday. Thank you for such a wonderful web site.

God Bless you, Vonna Caldwell [email protected]

*Marilyn, I enjoy the computer too. It has opened up a whole new world for
me. There is so much information to be found. I too am glad that you are a
part of my life. You are a very special woman who is leaving her wonderful
mark on many people. Thank you for being who you are. Pam Nielson

*Marilyn, I sent this to my friends…Nourish Your Soul, visit http://www.geocities.com/emergingcourageous/page12.html

Tony DeLiso [email protected]

Be sure to Nourish Your Soul today.
Happy New Year, Marilyn Dixon Pfanstiel
[email protected]
www.emergingcourageous.com
Dec.31, 2002

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