THIS!

I found this quote
by Morgan Harper Nichols.
It is brief,
but beyond powerful!

and perhaps

what made her beautiful

was not her appearance

or what she achieved,

but in her love

and in her courage,

and her audacity

to believe

no matter

the darkness

around her.

Light ran wild

within her,

and that was the way

she came alive,

and it showed up

in everything.

SAGE

Today is
Set A Good Example Day!

How do you do that?

Any way you can!

Be kind.

Be caring.

Be loving.

Listen.

Learn.

Help.

Hope.

Speak.

Pray.

Becoming

Trust
the wait.

Embrace

the uncertainty.

Enjoy the beauty

of becoming.

Be a tornado

This is a quote by Anita Krizzan.
I really, really, really like this.

I needed to read it.

Perhaps someone else

is in need of it also.

You don't have

to move mountains.

Simply fall in love

with life.

Be a tornado

of 

happiness, gratitude

and acceptance.

You will

change the world

by being a

warm,

kind hearted

human being.

Thoughts

Not positive where this quote came from,
but thought I'd share
and perhaps it will reach the right person.

You don't have

to control your thoughts.

You just have to stop

letting them control you.

2/22/22

Hello Twosday!

Tuesday 2/22/22!!!

The number 2

is a representation

of harmony,

kindship,

and 

cooperation.

Sounds like

it's going to be

a terrific Tuesday!

Go enjoy!

Get a little Wilde

Who,
being loved,
is poor?

~ Oscar Wilde

Heroes and Angels

Heroes and Angels
by Lyn Marinello

Sometimes, when the halo slips,
It feels more like a noose
Regardless of how fast we move
We can't shake the negative loose.
And often, in the chaos,
The cape becomes a weight
The struggle for the least relief
Is incredibly innate.
Those feathers in our wings
May seem as though they're clipped
And our core of self-esteem
Feels absolutely stripped.
Occasionally the super powers
Are actually atrocious
And the roar of our inner lion
Is anything but ferocious.

Yet ...

We, each of us, are Heroes
And Angels unaware
Imperfectly perfect, favorably flawed
Beautifully blessed and rare.

My Ch-Angel, My Rock

For the better part of 35 years,
I have laughed and cried,
danced and drank,
footballed and fished,
hiked and homebodied,
moved and marveled,
sat and searched,
made babies and said farewells,
and a million other little things
with my Victor.

He is my Ch-Angel, My Rock.

He guards me, guides me,

holds me and grows me,

listens (sometimes) and loves me,

and I am blessed beyond measure

for all of those memories,

all of those activities,

all of those million other little things.

Happy Birthday to You!

Enjoy your day

and every second in it!

RAK Day

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day!
It does not need a lot of explanation.

Although it should be done every day,

when there is a day ~ set aside ~

take advantage!

Take a moment,

an opportunity,

to find a need,

to fill a need,

to hear a hope,

to make it happen,

to see a want,

to bring it forth;

without expectation

of acknowledgement,

recognition,

or accolade.

Just do the right thing,

the good thing,

the kind thing.

Enjoy RAK Day!

Goodness, Yes!

I did not write this,
but dadgummit, I could have.

This is my process.

This is my belief.

This is my focus.

This is my life.

You may not know

the impact

you have had

on someone's life,

the feeling

you have given

to someone

simply because

of your kindness.

Your small act

might have

changed the mind

of someone ready

to give up.

Choose kindness.

Choose grace.

Change the world.

Sunshine

This is not my quote,
but very much my mindset!

It is the artist's business

to create sunshine

when 

the sun fails.

~Romain Rolland

We are all artists.

Paint a beautiful masterpiece

wherever you are.

Your light

may be the only beacon

for some.

Valentine Mush

Antoine de Saint-Exupery said:


True Love
is inexhaustible;
the more you give,
the more you have.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Know today,

and every day,

that you are 

worthy,

wonderful,

and

loved.

Love

Love
is a canvas

furnished by nature

and embroidered

by imagination.

~ Voltaire

MAF BAF

Today is National Make A Friend Day!
How do you make a friend?
You BE a friend!

Would you like someone to compliment your attire?

Compliment someone else's.

Would you like someone to comment on your smile?

Comment on theirs.

Would you like to have someone help you?

Help someone else.

When you need to make a friend ...

be a friend.

Giving Hearts

Today is National Giving Hearts Day!
The second Thursday in February
is the longest running giving days

in the United States.

This celebration offers

a great opportunity to give

to your favorite charity.

You can give to organizations

like soup kitchens, arts programs,

medical foundations, STEM programs,

school groups, wish groups,

and wherever else your little heart desires.

Go on ... get giving!

Ch-Angel Sue

It's been a hot minute
since I dialed in on any one Ch-Angel,
but this one is all over my thoughts this morning.

Ch-Angel Sue is in every essence,

my 'nother mother.

Friends with my Momma for eons,

I have memories of them singing together,

playing together,

chatting together,

laughing together.

When I see Sue, 

my heart is full of love and faith and strength.

She's an amazing mom to her own kids,

but always has had more than enough love

to share that love with countless others.

She pushes me to write and rhyme,

and always has.

She offers guidance and support,

laughter and strong shoulders.

I have been so blessed with my 'nother mother.

She's not only earned her wings,

but has a beautiful shiny halo to match.

Wishing her the happiest of birthdays

and just an inkling of all the love she so freely gives

showered back to her today ... and every day.

Love You and Happy Birthday

Ch-Angel Sue!

Heavy

I did not write this,
but I certainly am going to embellish!

Just because

someone carries it well,

doesn't mean it isn't heavy.

Just because

someone sings beautifully,

doesn't mean they aren't sad.

Just because

someone reaches out to everyone,

doesn't mean they aren't lonely.

Just because

someone finds joy everywhere,

doesn't mean they aren't lost.

Just because

someone carries it well,

doesn't mean it isn't heavy.

Be kind.

Be present.

Be nice.

A Hale Storm

Mandy Hale gets credit for this,
I just thought I'd share it.

Trust the wait.

Embrace the uncertainty.

Enjoy the beauty

of becoming.

When nothing is certain,

anything

is possible.

Balance

If someone else can

easily anger you,

easily manipulate you,

easily demean you,

easily diminish you,

easily upset you,

it may be

that you are

off balance

with

yourself.

Beautifully simple and true

We all face issues.
We all have demons.

Some folks seem to have mountains.

But to each person,

their trial is monumental.

It is not a competition

to see who is hurting worse.

It is, however,

imperative to understand

that you can overcome 

anything.

Robert Browning said:

Out of the wreck

I rise.

Beautifully simple

and true.

Hope

On Optimist Day
I give you Emily Dickinson.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -

I've heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

Beautiful Messengers

Hubby bought me a beautiful gift last year.
Normally, he tries to get practical things that will be useful.
He came home with a set of Angel wings with the following verse:

Prayers are carried

on the wings of Angels.

If you sit and let that seep into your bones,

and know that praying isn't a ritual reserved for specific folks,

you'll know that your words,

your hopes,

your wishes,

your chatter of charity and concern for friends and family,

make their way to the Heavens

on the wings of Angels.

What beautiful messengers we are surrounded by.

Some Roald

Yes ... this quote by Roald Dahl ...


And 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.