Wow!

Simplistic Truth:

It was sunsets that taught me
that beauty sometimes only lasts
for a couple of moments;
and it was sunrises that showed me
that all it takes is patience
to experience it all over again.

Diet

As more and more of us
are compelled, requested, or forced
to stay in our homes,
diet becomes a big issue.
Here is a thought:

Your diet is not only
what you eat.
It's what you watch,
what you listen to,
what you read,
and the people you interact with.

ALWAYS be mindful of the things
you put into your body,
physically,
emotionally,
and
spiritually.

Spinning

The world is always spinning.

Sometimes it's seemingly out of control.

Sometimes it is blissfully quiet.

Sometimes you want it to stand still.

Sometimes you want to get off.

But always spinning.

How you spin where you are

is up to you.

You can be negative or positive;

happy or crappy;

find the good or seek the bad;

support what you're able

or bash what you dislike.

The choice you make

largely defines which of

those original four choices

mentioned above

you will experience.

Hope, Faith, Dreams

Hold fast 
to hope, and faith,
and dreams;
for if those are lost,
life is a broken-winged bird
that cannot fly.


(stole from Mr. Hughes
and embellished a smidge.)

From the Darkness

At the end
of what seems like endless
doom-filled days,
what matters most
is not what you have,
or what you've accomplished.
The weight of your worth
lies more in the effort you've made
in lifting others up,
in improving someone else,
in providing truth and hope,
in prayers and compassion,
in being a positive person.
As you shine your light,
others are brought from the darkness.

From Emmanuel S.

Saw this. Loved it. Sharing!

Kindness is an inner desire
that makes us want to do good things
even if we do not get
anything in return.
It is the joy of our life
to do them.
When we do good things
from this inner desire,
there is kindness 
in everything
we think, say, want and do.

Amen!

Contagious

Let no one ever come to you
without leaving happier.
When you might be contagious,
be sure to spread hope
and joy
and love
and support
and kindness
and faith
and more love.

TTSP

On particularly rough days,
I like to remind myself
that my record
for getting through bad days
so far is 100%
and that even my worst day
is only 24 hours.

TTSP

This Too Shall Pass

Spread the Love

I've started this three times now.
Can't quite find the correct words.
So ...
I will simply say this:

Arm yourself
with the proper information
from a credible source.

(Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
are not credible sources.)

Spread the love,
not the fear.

EC

The healer you have been seeking
is your own courage.
The hope you have been looking for
resides within your soul.
The strength you've been demanding
lies within your heart.
The faith that you've been lacking
is everywhere around you.
You are an Extraordinary Creation
given everything you need for survival.

Yes, You

So this nasty thing is contagious.
Do you know what else is contagious?

Attitude.
Generosity.
Kindness.
Helping.
Attention.
Giving.
Affection.
Compassion.
Understanding.
Forgiveness.
Sincerity.
Hope.
Faith.
Love.

and the greatest of these
is YOU
doing all of them.

Hopeful

I am not one to trivialize.
I am also not one to dramatize.
Take care of those around you.
Take care of yourself.
Learn - from real sources.
Be smart.
Be kind.
Be gentle.
Be fair.
Be helpful.
Be hopeful.

This too shall pass.
My heart and prayers to all.

Shenanigans!

A few of my favorites:

Butterflies cannot see their wings;
but the rest of the world can.
And like the butterfly,
you may not see your beauty,
but the rest of the world sure can.

The flower doesn't dream of the bee,
it blossoms and the bee comes.

Our days are happier 
when we give people a bit of our heart
rather than a piece of our mind.

Silence isn't empty,
it's full of answers.

Never forget
how wildly capable you are.

Enjoy your day!

The Sky Is Falling

The sky is falling!

The sky is falling!

Oh wait, it's just night time.

Education is a wonderful thing.

Be responsive, not reactive.

Take precautions.

Continue to be kind and generous.

Your light will raise the sky again.

HPD

Growing up with six brothers,
I learned very early on about survival.
Female or not,
if I wanted something,
I was taught to either work or fight for it.
There were no barriers,
only mental hurdles and social roadblocks.
Nothing I couldn't find a way around.
Yesterday was International Women's Day.
Yay! Go women.
Do you know what every other day should be?
International Support People With A Pulse Day!!!
We want to be an inclusive society.
Everyone wants to be accepted as they are.
They why do we continue to
separate, label and detach ourselves?
We should embrace, uplift, and empower one another
each and every single day.
Why forget half the population?
Why celebrate only certain ethnicities?
Why decree honors to only certain choices?
How about Happy People Day?!
Let's just celebrate each other,
because we're here;
because time is fleeting;
because we're all unique;
because life is an incredible gift.

*Off grid for a smidge. Back next week. 
Be nice to each other.

Filled

On this Saturday,
and always,
I hope that you are filled
with so much happiness
and love
and comfort
and peace
that it heals and restores
every part of you.

Coinkydink?

I was just speaking about this
with a good friend and coworker.
This could not be more true.

A great attitude does much more
that turn on the lights in our world;
it seems to magically connect us
to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities
that were somehow absent
before the change.

~ E. Nightingale

United

I am not here to
confuse you,
belittle you,
degrade you,
defame you,
bother you,
or annoy you.
I exist for quite the opposite reason.
I live to
educate when I'm able,
commend you,
enhance you,
praise you,
encourage you,
and support you.
My light shines no brighter if yours is diminished.
We shine brighter if we are united.

Ch-Angels

Ch-Angels are literally Angels of Change;
folks that without want or expectation of reciprocation
go out and make the world a better place.
I believe that once you begin looking for Ch-Angels,
more begin to appear.
I have been blessed to be surrounded by them;
these beautiful creatures that love, support, listen
and just peacefully, quietly and upliftingly exist beside me.
They do not seek headlines.
They do not seek titles.
They do not seek spotlights.
They simply take a tiny moment and make it magical.
They build you up.
They focus on your positives.
They take faults and make them fabulous.
I wish for you today,
that you spot one of these elusive beings
and that you are lucky and blessed enough
to interact with them.
And beneath those wings … you will find refuge.

I Want You

Today is
National I Want You To Be Happy Day!
So ...
I want you
to realize you're here for a purpose.
I want you
to understand there is no duplicate of you
in the whole wide world.
I want you
to really grasp that there never has been
and there never will be.
I want you
to embrace that you are here now
to fill a need.
I Want You To Be Happy!
Not because life is perfect,
but because it's more perfect with you in it.

The best part

As you go about your day today,
let the driver in;
hold the door open;
randomly compliment a stranger;
slow down;
share a smile;
listen without responding;
give a hug.
You have no idea
what a little bit of kindness
might do for another soul.
You may be
the best part of their day.