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Sunday, May 9, 2010

My Secret Garden

In November my family moved into a townhouse. Having lived many years in an apartment, this is the first time we have had our own yard. I have always wanted one and have dreamed of having my own little garden. Now that I am blessed with the opportunity I have no idea where to even begin. I don't even own a shovel. Here begins my wonderful journey of learning how to garden. You know, it's funny. My mother is a wonderful gardener. At nearly 78, she still enjoys working in her garden. My grandfather was the same. I have vivid memories growing up of the beautiful gardens they created. I daydreamed of garden fairies and gnomes. I longed for the comforting song of the lark and the thrill of catching a firefly. Is it any wonder then that one of my favorite stories is "The Secret Garden"? Yet, at least for now, I have not developed a green thumb. As I look at my "tiny bit of earth", I see beyond the weeds and overgrowth and dream of my own secret garden just waiting to be discovered.
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My name is Joy Askew. I am a Christian Life & Wellness Coach and the founder of Skylark Ministries. As women, we have many titles:daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, etc. We strive to fill so many roles but many times we stuggle to understand who we really are and what our purpose is in life. This blog is in some ways a sanctuary, where I will share my thoughts with you (and hopefully you'll share yours too)as we travel on this journey together.

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Skylark Ministries was established in April, 2009 as a Christian ministry devoted to helping families achieve TOTAL wellness. It began with my vision of helping women find true fulfillment and purpose through putting God first in all aspects of their lives. Our purpose is to support women in their journey to living an abundant life by helping them find direction and purpose. At Skylark Ministries we believe that everyone deserves to live an abundant life. We assist women from all backgrounds establish their goals, make lifestyle changes and achieve their goals. Some of the women we help have included recent graduates preparing to go to college or into the workforce, young women moving out of the foster care system and establishing independence, single mothers and abused women seeking a fresh start in life, women looking formeaning and purpose in their lives or families seeking personal and/or financial wellness. I have twenty-two years experience in administration and management. In addition, I am a licensed Insurance Agent in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. During my career, my greatest fulfillment has been through training and coaching others to be the best they can be. Personal hardship has been no stranger in my life. I am a survivor of domestic violence and was a single mother for six years. Since 2003, I have also suffered from chronic illness. It is my passion to help empower and encourage other women by showing them that no matter what their past or current experiences, they are beautiful and worthy of great things. Currently, I am happily remarried and, physically, feeling better than ever. In spite of personal hardship and lifes challenges, I have learned how to truly experiencing "life to the full". Let me show you how you can too! Joy

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