Enough

A quote by Alison Faulkner:

Enough
is a decision
not an amount.

Not sure who needed to see that,

but it caught my attention,

so I knew I should share.

Please be aware

of your value and import.

You are extraordinary.

I will be off grid 

for most of next week.

If I find a moment to post,

I most assuredly will.

I will be thinking positive things

and willing them out

into your universe.

Please do the same

and I will be back later.

Enjoy the day God's given you.

Purposeful Privilege

When gifted with a talent,
use it.
When graced with direction,
follow it.
When chosen for a task,
perform it.
We are blessed with abilities
unique to us.
Sharing is a purposeful privilege.

I am a child

Stumbled across this tidbit
by Zara Ventris

and found that it instantly

broad a vast array of

very vivid visuals

that I rather enjoyed.

What do you think?

I am a child

of the Moon

being raised

by the Sun

in a world

walked by stars

and a sky

drawn with flowers.

In / At

During a conversation yesterday,
someone inquired why
I thought I'd be good at a specific thing.
My answer was kind of awesome.
Sometimes, I'm truly surprised
by what comes out of my mouth:

I am here to help.

I want them to be happy and fulfilled

and create a positive experience.

(are ya ready ...)

I want to be

in the moment

at the moment.

Come on!

Angel Wings

I have a very small version of this,
but in North Carolina there was a store
that carried an enormous version of this,
with ornately beautiful wings painted
with the verse beneath them.
If I had a wall large enough,
I would have splurged ... thus the smaller version.
I hope you enjoy and gain what you need.

He shall cover you

with his feathers,

and under His wings

you shall take refuge;

His faithfulness shall be

your shield and rampart.

Be Inspired

This is not my normal positivity.
It's more a bit of reverse psychology stuff,

but it really struck a chord.

I hope it catches up 

to whomever needs to read it.

Enjoy your day!

If you look

at the people

in your circle

and 

don't get inspired,

then you

don't have a circle,

you

have a cage.

A favorite ...

Not sure who penned this,
but it is surely
one of my favorites ...

sometimes,

you find yourself

in the middle

of nowhere,

and ...

sometimes,

in the middle

of nowhere,

you find yourself.

Decide

From Voltaire ~

The most

important decision

you will 

ever make

is to be

in a good mood.

Enjoy the day before you.

Get a little Irish on ya

For you,
for today,
and always ...

May peace and plenty bless your world

with a joy that long endures,

and may all life's passing seasons

bring the best to you and yours!

Let the shenanigans beginagain!

Enjoy your day

end every four-leaf clover in it!

Love

I have absolutely no idea where this came from,
but it wouldn't let me sleep,
so apparently ... someone needs to see this.

Love

by Lyn Marinello

Love is not

a carrot to be dangled,

or to be haplessly hoped for,

or anxiously anticipated.

Rather ...

Love is a gift ~ to be given

freely and frequently

and fervently

with limitless boundaries

and rapt abandon.

Follow Them

An unknown author penned this.
I just saw it, liked it and wanted to share it.

Things

that excite you

aren't random.

They 

are connected

to your purpose.

Follow Them.

A little Albert

Sorry for the small interruption.
Had some pooch problems, but we're on the mend.

And this morning, 

a little Albert:

(Einstein that is)

I will not be disappointed

if people refuse

to help me.

Remember ...

I am thankful

to those that said "No".

Because of them,

I did it myself.

Nature-ally ...

Yesterday
was a little heavy.

So ...

today ...

this:

In nature,

I remember

who I am ...

Thoughts on a Treadmill

So a few days ago, I was at the gym.

I was on the treadmill warming up,

about a half mile in, when ... WHAMMO ...

like a sack 'o hammers!

I paused the machine, ran to the office,

borrowed pen and paper, walked another mile

and penned this little number ...

Thoughts on a Treadmill

by Lyn Marinello

I am walking barefoot atop a picket fence;
trying to keep my sanity, in a world that makes no sense.
Right is very left and wrong is almost right.
Conversation's waning. Everything invokes a fight.
Like nails upon a chalkboard, misinformation strikes a nerve.
An entire generation, stands waiting for all they 'deserve'.
Authority and elders, chivalry and respect,
have fallen into disrepair from decades of neglect.
Things are upside down. Life seems inside out.
The quiet voices in my head do nothing now but shout.
Immediate expectations. Cell phone judge and jury.
Stomping feet and rioting. Simple reactionary fury.
Due process isn't processed. Public opines judge accused.
Calamity is natural. Nature is abused.
Vague and leaning headlines do nothing but conspire
to jump on a bandwagon, though it's assuredly on fire.
Is there an answer? A common ground on which to meet?
Or has the chasm grown too large? Is the vile animosity replete?

Share

Share with me your troubles,
and I will help you find an answer.
Share with me your anguish,

and I will sit and hold your hand.

Share with me your pains,

and I will hug you while you cry.

Share with me your anger,

and I will talk you off the ledge.

Tell me how to think,

or feel,

or respond,

or react,

and I will walk away.

Magic

I found a post with no author,
so I will steal it, embellish,
and call it my own! ;-)

(But to whomever wrote it ... Thank you!)

I crave a life

filled with magic

in the smallest

of things.

In the cardinal

at my feeder,

the lapping

of the waves,

the cold cloud

of bison's breath,

the purity

of a child's giggle,

the joyous jaunt

of baby goats,

the owls

as they hoot,

the quiet

of the woods,

the beauty

of a clear blue sky,

the wonder

of the stars at night,

the serenity

of love,

the surety

of prayer.

The Answers

Who has 'the answers'?
Not me.

I know one book that'll help,
but we each make choices
each day,

that guide us toward

a good day or a bad day,

a helpful day or a hurtful day,

an uplifting day or a demeaning day.

And so ...

I read my book

and try to be a good human,

sharing a smile,

offering a kind word,

assisting when possible,

building other people up,

and leaving every place I visit

a little better than I found it.

Have yourselves

an extraordinary day.

Voltaire

A little Voltaire for you this morning:

the most important decision

you will ever make

is to be

in a good mood.

Go!

A little snippet from Anthony Bourdain:


Travel is not reward
for working,

it's education

for living.

It's OK

It's OK
to be stuck.

It's OK

to be tired.

It's OK

to be sad.

It's OK

to be angry.

It's OK

to be confused.

It's OK

to be depressed.

It is NOT ok

to stay there.

Seek help,

guidance,

direction,

assistance,

an outlet,

faith.

Be like

Be like
the ocean:

Breathtaking

to look at,

strong enough

to not be destroyed,

and gentle enough

so others find comfort

in your presence.

~cwbrooke

The same

could be said

for the mountains.

Seek your peace

where you are 

most at ease

and bring that feeling

with you

to everyone you meet.

The lion & the lamb

The lion & the lamb

by Lyn Marinello

The roar of the lion
accompanies March.

Blustery and showy;

a mane without starch.

Boastful and bragging,

baring its teeth,

defending the chill

from what lies underneath.

But wait, there's a bleating,

a meek, tiny ring

that shares with the world

that we're nearing Spring.

And tired from prowling

the lion rests from his sham,

gives way to gentle newness,

lays, at peace, with the lamb.