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MUSINGS
Random ideas, thoughts, experiences penned as the ink flows....


Happiness vs Contentment
We live in a world obsessed with happiness. Everywhere you look, there's another self-help book, podcast, or Instagram post promising the secret to being happy. But here's a question worth pondering: what if we've been chasing the wrong thing all along? What if what we really need isn't happiness, but contentment? Now, don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with being happy. But there's a crucial difference between happiness and contentment that can completely transform ho

Michelle A. James
1 day ago


Navigating Life’s Disruptions
Life has a funny way of interrupting our carefully planned schedules, doesn't it? One moment we’re cruising along, minding our own simple business like sipping our morning coffee and feeling like the day is under control… and the next moment something unexpected hits—hard. A phone call, a diagnosis, a lost job, a sudden opportunity, a relationship shift, or even a divine detour we never saw coming. Disruptions don’t send dated invitations. They just show up. But here’s the th

Michelle A. James
Jan 16


New Year, New You?
As another year closes and a new door swings open, many will return to the drawing board to devise their plans and strategies, to make resolutions and to create a space for adjustments and improvements using creative measures. I tend to fall into that category of reflection and appreciation, where I analyze those past mistakes made and recalibrate those things that actually did not work well in my favor. Though not perfect in any way, shape or form, I am always striving to b

Michelle A. James
Dec 30, 2025
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