A little Audrey

Seems very appropriate
for the times that we are in
(and perhaps, a tad sadly ironic):

The best thing in life

to hold on to is

each other.

~ Audrey Hepburn

Be the Magic

Be the person
that you'd like to meet.

"Above all,

watch with glittering eyes

the whole world around you

because the greatest secrets

are always hidden

in the most unlikely places.

Those who

don't believe in magic,

will never find it."

Be that unlikely place.

Be that great secret.

Be the person

that you'd like to meet.

Be the Magic.

MHN

From one Miss Morgan Harper Nichols:


Fall in love

with the masterpiece,

and also

the paint on the floor.

The more you ponder that,

the wider the grasp it takes.

Enjoy your day

and 

all the paint.

All Of This

Hope
is the dream
that awakens
the soul.

Do not dampen

the light of another.

Stoke their fire.

Fill your life

with adventures

and memories,

not with gadgets

and gizmos.

Always believe

in the magic of you.

You are the light

you've been searching for.

Little

The little things?

The little moments?

...

They aren't little.

Two Things Adjacent

Saw these two posts,
almost adjacent to one another,
and thought ...
hey,
somebody needs to see this.
So, if it's you, I hope it helps.

If it's not you, 

maybe you're supposed to share it.

When thinking about life,

remember this:

no amount of guilt

can solve the past

and

no amount of anxiety

can change the future.

Let go

of what is gone.

Be grateful

for what remains.

Look forward

to what is coming next.

Pulse

Pulse
by Lyn Marinello

Whether steady or slow
Or maybe it's racing
Depends on the day
And the tasks I am facing
Stopping in fright
Or perhaps skipping a beat
On scary movie night
Or an encounter discreet
In fear I hear it's thunder
In the confines of my head
In hapless health I hear the term
Of being weak or like a thread
For many folks upon this earth
My pulse beats strong and true
But it's purpose courses through my veins
For the Alpha, Omega, You.

I am always intrigued and amazed

when my poetry comes from 'somewhere else'.

It is usually inspired or triggered

by the here and now, a person, an event, an emotion.

This just happened,

with pen in hand and paper nearby.

I hope you enjoy.

SASS

Short And Super Sweet
and completely true!

Behind
every strong person
is a story
that
gave them no choice.

Love this!

And dedicate to several friends ...

(you know who you are!)

Whole

I am not sure
who said this.
I don't think
it matters.

Every soul

is whole,

no matter

how wounded

the mind is.

Happy Child

In all of this world,
there is
nothing so beautiful
as
a happy child.

~ L Frank Baum

Wake Up

No,
we don't need more sleep.
It is our souls that are tired,

not our bodies.

We need nature.

We need magic.

We need faith.

We need adventure.

We need freedom.

We need the truth.

We need air.

We need stillness.

We don't need more sleep.

We need to

wake up and live.

Purpose

Saw this and loved the message:

(I altered it just a smidge - or it wouldn't be me! LOL)

"What is my purpose in life?" I asked the sky.

"What if I told you that you fulfilled it
when you took an extra hour to talk
with that kid about life?
Or when you bought that couple
their dinner at the restaurant?
Or when you saved that dog
from traffic?

Or helped that woman

with her groceries.

Or gave that compliment

to the bedraggled stranger.
Or when you tied your
father's shoes?"

He continued ...

"The issue is that you equate your purpose

with goal-based achievement.

I am not interested in your achievements ...

just your heart.

When you choose to act out of

kindness, compassion, and love,

you are already aligned with your true purpose.

No need to look any further."

SWL

Stand
on grace
Walk
by faith
Live
in love

Cycle

I did NOT write this,
but it's sooooooooooo good.
I thought I'd share.

Be the person

who breaks the cycle.

If you were judged,

choose understanding.

If you were rejected,

choose acceptance.

If you were shamed,

choose compassion.

Be the person you needed

when you were hurting,

not the person who hurt you.

Vow to be better

than what broke you -

to heal

instead of becoming bitter

so you can act

from your heart,

not from your pain.

Yes!

ALL of that!!!

Celebrate

If you read me regularly,
you know that I'm all about
finding the positive.
Not only do I want you

to look for the good,

for the silver lining,

for the happy,

I want you to celebrate!

Celebrate the sunrise.

Celebrate the coffee.

Celebrate the workout.

Celebrate the job.

Celebrate the chirping birds.

Celebrate the flowers.

Celebrate the water.

Celebrate the woods.

Celebrate the air.

Celebrate the sun.

Celebrate the rain.

Celebrate the moon.

Celebrate the day.

Celebrate your friends.

Celebrate your self.

Celebrate breathing.

It is all a gift.

My Words

My Words
by Lyn Marinello

My words are like a life preserver
Thrown out upon rogue waves
A stable line tossed in the storm
To see who they might save
A buoy in the chaos
A beacon in the dark
A promise of plenty
When life seems so stark
A chance at maybe
A gift of perhaps
An opportunity to breathe
Amidst barraging white caps
Hope to believe in
Faith, boat and anchor in one,
A light to reach out to
When clouds obstruct the sun
This storm will surely pass
The rainbow stands in wait
The constant crashing waves
Will surely dissipate
Once again the water
Will gently kiss the shore
The sun will share its warmth
It is patience I implore
But until that time has come
Don't be afraid to ask for aid
My words are only useful
When they're read as I've conveyed

Laces Out

Saw this quote
and thought a few folks
might need to see it.

Don't let anyone

who hasn't been

in your shoes

tell you how

to tie your laces.

Amen!

KISS

Keep
It
Simple
Silly

Take a walk.

Smell some flowers.

Watch the bees.

Track a bird.

Stroll through the woods.

Sit in the sand.

Gaze at the stars.

Lose the gadgets

and connect with 

what's in front of you.

Simplicity

is a beautiful thing.

Happy National Simplicity Day!

Wake up

An oldy, but a goody!


Wake up
every morning

with the thought

that

something wonderful

is about

to happen.

Love Me Now

Love Me Now
by Lyn Marinello

Tomorrow isn't promised
Sometimes the hourglass shatters
Speak to your emotions
Say what really matters
Don't pick apart achievements
Make light of when I fall
I've climbed all kinds of mountains
Though to you they may seem small
Do not sing my praises
When I'm too far away to hear
Or be afraid of vulnerability
To profess them when I'm near
Don't tell someone else
I did things to make you proud
Look me in the eyes
Say them now, to me, out loud
Hold me in the now
Share your thoughts and dreams
Include me in your process
A tiny fragment in your schemes
Don't take me for granted
Like the air you breathe each day
If I don't feel necessary
I will simply slip away
I'm not what you chose for me
But I'm exactly who I am
I may not be a roaring lion
But there sure is grace within the lamb
Don't wait to leave me flowers
Take me on a garden stroll
Grab me by the heart again
Hug me with your soul
Don't wait til there's a vigil
To come and pay respect
Treat me as an equal
There's no reason for neglect
I've stood beside you earnestly
Accepted all I can allow
Do now wait for perfect timing
All I ask is to love me now

Thoroughly Thoreau

To affect
the quality of the day,
that is
the highest of arts.


I have long said

and am truly trying to practice
this very thing.

To seek the good.

To be the good.

To inspire the good.

Is to have lived.

Potpourri

Get up every morning
and remind yourself
"I can do this!"
Take a moment,

pause,

and truly appreciate

all the good.

Don't save anything

for a special occasion.

LIFE

is a special occasion;

because

when you stop

and look around,

it's all

pretty amazing.

A Lesson Worth Learning

A quote from Lewis B. Smedes.
The barbed posts and hurtful words
serve no real purpose.
Perhaps, when we learn forgiveness,
there may be real movement forward.
I'm just saying ...
(or rather he was)

Forgiving

does not erase the bitter past.

A healed memory

is not a deleted memory.

Instead,

forgiving what we cannot forget

creates a new way to remember.

We change

the memory of our past

into a hope

for our future.

Light

I am mashing a few things together, here,
to drive home a point.
Let's hope it works ...

Remember

that you carry a light 

inside you.

It is there ... all the time.

Even if only a fragile flicker.

Even in your darkest moment.

All that is required

is your gentle tending

of that flame.

Put your heart into it

as you would

for your dearest friend.

And find that friend

inside of you.

You were born

to light up this world.

the Brave

As we celebrate this weekend,
with bar-b-que's and parties,
picnics and beach time,
let us pause to remember
that this is
The Land of the Free
Because of the Brave!

Yes, please

Saw this this morning.
I could have written this.
Maybe I did and this person stole it.
LOL!

Doesn't matter.
Credit is inconsequential.

Sharing is imperative.

Perhaps

the only legacy

worth having

is to have been known

as a kind

and compassionate

person.

Class Warfare

Nope,
not that kind of class.
I'm hoping to start
a struggle
of its other definition.

Ann Landers once said:

... Class has nothing

to do with money.

Class never runs scared.

It is self-discipline and

self-knowledge.

It's the sure footedness

that comes with

having proved you can meet life.

Class is rooted within one's self.

Let us all be self-disciplined and self-knowing

and comfortable in that enough

to help the next one do the same.

Class Warfare can be a good thing.