More than a year-and-a-half after having been published, “Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey” continues to enjoy success.

Linda Plunkett’s second book, “Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey,” has been well received.  She has been actively speaking to audiences in a number of locations and at different events, and those that have attended her talks are telling her how much her message resonates with them.

Author Linda S. Plunkett, PhD, has announced the release of her second book. Due out in April 2023 from Gatekeeper Press, “Living a Positive Life in a Negative World: My Uphill Journey” provides a message of hope and inspiration as well as tools to help people.

Plunkett offers healing tools for the body, brain, mind, and spirit in addition to providing a path to healing for readers who are going through hopelessness, depression, or who have felt separated from God.

Happy New Year!  We are all expressing this greeting, hoping this year to be better than 2020.  Last year was a year many people felt fearful, depressed, and lacking in optimism for the future, for many different reasons.
 
Some of us lost loved ones, experienced illness in our families, job losses, or some people even missed special events such as graduation ceremonies, proms, or weddings.

It was a devastating year.

This year, 2020, represents a time for holidays to be celebrated in ways many of us are unaccustomed. During a time when many people still consider themselves “high risk,” not wanting to mix socially, sharing holiday cheer can become a bit of a challenge. So, if we are unable to meet in normal size gatherings of people, as we have in previous years, what are some methods that we can use to safely stay in touch?

Here we are starting November 2020.  Many of us have spent more time at home than any other year in the recent past due to required or self-imposed quarantines resultant from the Coronavirus epidemic.  That means for the average person they may have possibly added on anywhere from 10-20 pounds or more of body weight.  The reason for this is a simple one.  Changes in our daily routines frequently meant less exercise.  This was caused by the closure of gyms and many social events, which included physical exercise, that were shut down for public health safety.  Al

1)    Hearing God’s voice requires you to have the belief that God loves you and wants to communicate with you.
The prophet Jeremiah, in the Old Testament of the Bible, reminds us of God's love when he tells us, "I have loved you with an everlasting love." (Jeremiah 31:3)

This year has definitely been a year of struggle and changes – due to a virus no one could control!  As with all viruses, we know that “this too shall pass.”  Viruses run their course.  However...

During the past six months, people have had to be separated from loved ones, had important events cancelled, been forced to work at home, and at the very least we have all been forced to wear an uncomfortable face mask whenever we leave home.  Many have been left feeling isolated and somewhat depressed.  How can we deal with these feelings?

Recently, we have been bombarded with news of many negative worldwide events; news involving the Covid-19 pandemic, violent demonstrations, quarantines requiring the wearing of masks, and potential school closures.  Many parents are feeling pressure to work and still be able to provide care and education for their children.

So, considering the negativity of a world that you cannot control, what are some ways to create positivity in your own life and of those around you?

Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, “I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, plans for a hope and a future.”