Without Ceasing

Give.
Listen.
Hope.
Love.
Learn.
Share.
Pray.
Without Ceasing.

Ch-Angels

Ch-Angels

They are everywhere.

They dwell in each of us.

They thrive on doing good,

being fair,

showing kindness,

lifting others,

raising hopes,

shining light,

bringing peace,

sharing compliments,

mending hearts,

supporting dreams,

being a blessing,

growing faith,

offering safety,

showering love.

Dust off those wings.

The world needs you.

Go

You,
my dear,
were not
breathed into existence
to be ordinary.

Go dazzle
the world.

Hear me roar

I cannot take credit for writing this.
But it is so full of truth and
works on a multitude of facets.

Our generation is so busy

trying to prove that women can do

everything men can do,

women are losing the unique qualities

that set us apart.

the God-given femininity and unique way

our Creator designed us.

Women weren't created

to do everything a man can do ...

Women were created

to do everything a man can't do.

The lioness does not try 

to be the lion.

She embraces her role as the lioness.

She is powerful, strong, and nurturing.

She does not mistake her

meekness for weakness.

The world needs more kind,

compassionate, humble, faithful,

persevering, confident, fierce,

bold, pure, and tender-hearted women.

Be one of them.

Wherever

Be kind
wherever you are.
Leave blessings
wherever you've been.

Speak truth

wherever you can.

Bestow faith

wherever there's doubt.

Shine light

wherever it's dark.

Provide hope

wherever there's hurt.

Share love

wherever you go

Magic and Angels

I did not write these,
but sure am sharing!

I prefer

the company of happy people

who are believers

in magic

...

and of magical people

who are believers

in happy.

May you have

Heaven in your heart,

starlight in your soul,

and Angels all around you.

A little Frank

Here is a snippet
that I found quite profound
from Miss Anne Frank:

...

And you can always,

always give something,

even if it is only kindness.

Yes, please.

Much more of this.

Six Little Stories

Can't remember who I 'borrowed' this from,
but it is just fantasmagorical!

Six Little Stories
with lots of meanings

1. Once all the villagers decided to pray for rain.

On the day of prayer, all the people gathered,

but only one little boy came with an umbrella.

That is faith.

2. When you throw babies in the air, they laugh

because they know you will catch them.

That is trust.

3. Every night we go to bed without any assurance

of being alive the next morning,

but still we set alarms to wake up.

That is hope.

4. We plan big things for tomorrow

in spite of zero knowledge of the future.

That is confidence.

5. We see the world suffering, but still,

we get married and have children.

That is love.

6. On an old man's shirt was written a sentence:

"I am not 80 years old;

I am sweet 16 with 64 years of experience."

That is attitude.

Firsts

First words.
First steps.
First boo boos.
First love.
First heartache.

First loss.

First job.

First tears.

First child.

First ticket.

First home.

All important things; integral moments,

on which to build a strong foundation

of growth and learning and progress.

Learn kind words,

take sure-footed steps,

tend to your pains,

savor the simplicity,

embrace the opportunity,

flourish with the challenge.

Firsts are fantastic and necessary,

but you have to use them wisely.

Snuggles

Belief is an interesting item.
It is unique to each person.
It is a custom blanket

under which each person

cuddles and convenes.

Some are light and airy.

Some are heavy and utilitarian.

Some are warm and fuzzy.

But each is perfectly suited

to the individual it covers.

Mine is not superior.

It is simply 

comforting to me.

Enjoy your snuggles.

From one King to Another

Make those fingerprints mean something!

Values are like fingerprints.
Nobody's are the same,

but you leave 'em all over

everything you do.

~ Elvis Presley

MLK

A few MLK quotes
that are a little less bandied about
but very much appropriate
for the current climate:

The world now demands

a maturity of America

that we may not

be able to achieve.

Our only hope today

lies in our ability

to recapture

a revolutionary spirit ...

Move beyond hate,

see beyond color,

brush with an even stroke,

take that first step,

be the light.

Your Mountain

Breathe in the day.
Exhale the negative.
Absorb the sunshine.
Filter the darkness.
Grasp the goodness.

Forgive the ugly.

Count your blessings.

Learn from your struggles.

Enjoy what's around you.

There's beauty galore.

It's a brand new day.

Go conquer your mountain.

Be the reason

I did not write this.
I have merely embellished
an already infinitely important word.

Be the reason

someone feels

welcomed,

needed,

seen,

heard, 

valued,

supported,

integral,

worthy,

beautiful,

and

loved.

IGE

This poor world is overwhelmed
with all kinds of crazy acronyms.
WTH?
EPS

LOL!

GDP

BTW

FBI

DIRFT

MTD

IDK

KISS

B2B

But today's acronym is IGE!

Learn it. Memorize it. See it.

Inherent Good in Everything

Life

Never go
in search of love,
go, instead,

in search of life,

and life will find you

the love you seek.

Not mine,

but hoping it is seen

by those

who need to see it.

The Arts

In the end,
it is quite possible
that you may be
a line in a poem,

a chapter in a book,

a stroke of a brush,

a lyric in a song.

What sort of image

will you invoke?

Just Breathe

I did not write this,
but boy did I need it today!
Sharing in case someone else needs it, too!

You are strong enough

to handle your challenges,

wise enough

to find a solution to your problems,

and capable enough

to do whatever needs to be done.

Happy Monday

I am

I stand
so that you may sit.
I speak
so you might have a voice.
I write

so you may be inspired.

I sit

so you might teach.

I listen

so I can learn.

I care

so you can feel warmth.

I give

so you might be fed.

I love

so you know you are worthy.

I am

in purpose and faith.

Lies Within

by Lyn Marinello

Embrace a new tomorrow,
release a tortured past,

change what you are able

if displeased with the role you're cast

Surround yourself with kindness

check bullies at the door

fill yourself with positive

sanctuary at your core

Stand in your convictions

meet conflict armed in truth

filter as you walk your path

to reality from gilded youth

Be thankful for supporters

and for challengers as well

both exist to strengthen you

one to inspire; one to quell

Take initiative when you're able

follow to absorb and learn

seek to see the good in folks

and miracles at every turn

The mirror shows you what you choose

see kindness, joy and grace

your beauty lies within your soul

not etched upon your face

Good

This is not mine,
but needs to be shared.

I believe,

when all else fails

love always wins,

I believe

in practicing courage

every day,

I believe

kindness changes 

everything,

I believe

in telling our messy,

complicated, beautiful stories,

I believe

nothing is wasted

and everything shapes us,

I believe

in letting go

and trusting the process,

I believe

we are all part of 

something beautiful,

something bigger,

something deeply,

profoundly,

astonishingly

good.

Baby Girl

Bows and sass
and 'kiss my ass'
frills and high tops
hiking in tank tops
pink ballerina
embracing inner Athena
pixie dust
and wanderlust
cheeseburgers and petit fours

baby girl, the world is yours

Nothing But Blessings

So I learned a great many years ago
that every experience is either
a lesson or a blessing.

Either function makes a

smarter, better, bolder  me.

Sometimes, the lesson

is wrapped in heartache and pain.

Conversely, the blessing

is swaddled in beauty and joy.

What makes the lesson easier

is to realize that

it's a blessing in disguise.

There is always a silver lining,

a lovely lagniappe,

a sweet surprise,

the grace of God.

So, in every reality,

you've got

nothing but blessings.

Enjoy Every One.

Monday Two-fer

These are not mine,
but I'm lovin' 'em!
Hope you do, too.
Great way to start off
a brand new week
in a brand new year.

Wherever you go,

forget 'only footprints',

leave a heart print.

and

Find your 

very own voice

and sing

your heart song.

A Better Direction

Starting over is hard,
but it's better than being stuck
in a detrimental situation.

A fresh start might be bumpy,

but it's better than sitting

in stagnant waters.

New beginnings can be scary,

but not as frightening

as standing still.

Take that first step.

Believe that you can.

You don't need the whole map;

just the faith

that you are moving

in a better direction.

Be the things

The holidays
are sometimes sad
because we are missing
special folks and family members.
Here's a little something

I truly believe

helps to lighten the load,

lift the spirits,

and keep those folks

forever front and center.

Be the things

you loved most

about the people

who are gone.

Play the games,

sing the songs,

help the people,

laugh and listen,

hug and hold,

learn and grow,

respect and honor.