- One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. @Spring Whipple @Robbin Kaifesh @Terri Villanueva

It's a looooong post, but I hope you read it. It happened while wiring in my journal Christmas Eve night. "87 days till my 55th birthday!" What happened was a memory of a moment. I was a teenager just arriving in my mother and step-fathers home. It was his 55th birthday and I distinctly recall how he seemed so old to me. I tried to get stories about his life but outside of serving in the Korean war (as a clerk) and having his own kids, his life seemed pretty unremarkable. "All those years and you've done nothing?!" I exclaimed. My response wasn't taken well and only given in a look I'll never forget. Now my life has been quite the adventure, for sure. I've done lots and lots of things, gone many places, some i wish I hadn't gone to and some are still amazing in memory. But I've always wanted to go visit the Grand Canyon. Christmas Eve 2025 I wrote my personal declaration. I recommend everyone take some serious time to do this. One of my items on mine was I will not negotiate with myself. I'd decided I was going to use Christmas day as a launch point for the next best version of myself and no better place to do that than at the Grand Canyon writing what parts of the old me must die and stay right there and not come home with me. ****One thing you must know is when you make a decision to change our go for something bigger, expect things to get in your way. **** The way there was scary. I drove alone down Pitch black roads, with pouring rain, and dense fog. With no other cars on the road and being unfamiliar with the roadways, the "WATCH FOR ANIMALS!" signs along the way, and two times I had a ptsd anxiety situation due to past car accidents, several times I almost turned around and drove back home. "I don't negotiate with myself!" And "The only way through fear is through it! Those were the words that got me through. I arrived at the Grand Canyon. Not a single car at the gate before me. It was cold, windy, raining, and foggy, but I was there. I laughed at how I wanted to be there for the sunrise (hidden behind the clouds) and take in the view (concealed by the fog and rain). I was so incredibly happy though! Allowed many people to get to know the crazy happy lady at the Grand Canyon by herself wishing them an enthusiastic "Merry Christmas!!"

Ladies, Recently there have been many unforseen circumstances which have impaired my ability to maintain our community to the standard I'd hoped for. I needed to downgrade from a professional community to a hobby community due to time availability and financial strain in trying to maintain the higher, more engagable format. I hope this to be a temporary downgrade only until I can once again give more here to make it what it should and could be. The SoulFuel Daily has also been downgraded to SoulFuel Weekly. Again, due to personal time constraints. This community was never mine though, it is ours. Please don't wait for me to post when you've got a voice that deserves to be heard here, too. I'll engage as much as i possibly can. I'm so grateful you're all here! Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving holiday! A wonderful day to express your gratitude 🙏

Good morning, SoulFire Sisterhood Elite. Let’s get something straight: Elite women don’t sit in the back row of their own lives. They rise. They move. They show up. Yesterday, I laid down the foundation: This is a community of active engagement, not quiet observation. And you know what? That wasn’t a request. That was a reminder of who the hell you already are. So today, we’re building on that energy with a simple but powerful shift: Drop ONE word in the comments that captures the energy you’re claiming this week. Just one. “Rise.” “Courage.” “Unstoppable.” “Whole.” “Fire.” “Focused.” “Peace.” “Loud.” Whatever YOUR energy is. Your word isn’t a prediction. It’s a decision. A declaration. A soul contract you’re making with your future self. And remember… Elite women don’t wait for motivation. Elite women create momentum. Elite women respond. Elite women engage. Tag a sister in here who needs the reminder. Let’s fill this room with heat today. 🔥 Your turn. What’s your word? —Spring 🖤🔥 @Terri Villanueva @Caron Warnicke @Rachel Navalany @Robbin Kaifesh @Roxanne Vilarosa @Cindy Richins @Kari Ralston @Sara Collum @Sharon Bailie

Ladies, SoulFire Sisterhood Elite is moving through a wonderful transition! Over the next few weeks we'll be doing upgrades in our community. As a valued member of our community, I hope you'll participate in the discussions, create your own posts (be sure to tag a couple people in it so it doesn't get lost) and really enjoy this awesome experience we're about to embark on as the new year begins! That being said, what would you like to see more of, or what changes in 2026 would you like to experience in yourself, our community, our world? Post your comments below. @Mary Ruff @Kari Ralston @Robbin Kaifesh @Vandetta Kitt @Terri Villanueva @Tiffany Wager @Sharon Bailie @Lori Anne Phillips