Stuff

Came across this and loved it.
Thought I'd share and,
of course,
embellish.

The truth is

all of the 'stuff' here on earth,

we work so hard to accumulate,

does not mean a thing.

At the end of the day,

no ...

at the end of A day,

people will be 

cleaning out our 'stuff',

going through our 'stuff',

figuring out what to do

with all our 'stuff'.

The 'stuff' that we've amassed.

The only thing of value that remains

are the memories 

and what we deposit into others.

What memories are you creating?

What will folks remember about you?

Divisive words? Finger pointing?

Name calling? Intolerance?

May we all learn to spend less time

accumulating 'stuff',

looking for affirmation and accolades,

searching for approval,

and much more time

making magical memories.

Hey there kids! I'm back ~ sort of.

Was supposed to be 'sailing the high seas',

but instead battled the vid for a week. Weeee.

Not quite the disconnect I was searching for,

but I did get some good rest.

See you a little more regularly ...

R & R & R & R

Rest & Relax & Recharge & Rejuvenate!

Will be off-grid for a week or so.

Please do your best to stay positive.

Realize all the goodness and kindness

and beauty and blessings that live

around and within you.

If you do not feel the blessing,

be the blessing.

If you cannot see the goodness,

be the goodness.

If you cannot find the positive,

be the positive.

No grand gestures necessary.

Tiny acts of simple sweet humanity

can make all the difference

in the world.

Until we meet again ...

People

Sometimes,
as I wonder through memories,
I am overwhelmed

with the realization

of who you are

and what you did

to help me build myself ~

sometimes from fragments

and remnants;

sometimes toward victories

and championships;

sometimes just a little better

than the day before.

There are so many people

who played their role

and walked away,

broke me and bragged,

lingered and loved.

Each of you

was/is vital in my journey.

The bruises healed,

and I grew stronger.

The friendship faded,

but the memories are joyous.

The bond continues,

and I am grateful.

The people we encounter

become whatever life

and our decisions make them.

I am thankful for my tribe,

for my stepping stones,

for my sounding boards,

for my support,

for my friends and family

and framily,

for my people.

Share

We spend a vast majority
of our youths

attempting to "fit in";

to be on trend,

to squeak in with the 'it' crowd,

to be fashionable,

to be popular,

to be like everyone else.

I have come to realize,

through life's wringer cycle,

that we were never meant

to "fit in",

to be part of the 'it' crowd,

to be like everyone else.

We are each created

to stand out,

to own our talents,

to excel in our uniqueness,

to beam in our own beauty.

We are gifted

with being individuals.

We are blessed

with special talents and gifts,

raw or refined,

that sit in wait to be shared.

Please ...

go share yours.

The world needs you.

Mountain

From Brianna Wiest ...

for those that might be climbing ...

One day,

the mountain that looms

in front of you

will be so far behind you,

it will barely be visible

in the distance.

But the person you become

in learning to get over it?

That will stay with you

forever.

And that

is the point

of the mountain.

Love

We all have within us
the opportunity to be a miracle-worker.

For some it is oozing out of every pore.

For others, it is buried deep within.

And even with the miracle-worker,

so begins a beautiful circle ...

The way of the miracle-worker

is to see all human behavior

as one of two things:

either love,

or a call for love.

~ Marianne Williamson

Father

Our Father,

which art in Heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy will be done

in earth, as it is

in Heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread.

And forgive us

our trespasses,

as we forgive those

that trespass against us.

And lead us not

into temptation,

but deliver us

from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

the power,

and the glory,

for ever and ever

Amen.

Always

From one Mel Robbins ~

There will always

be someone

who cannot see

your worth.

Don't let it

be you.

Check that mirror this morning.

You look maaaahvelous!

Write

For myself,
my children,
my dear friends,
and folks that don't know
they need to know this yet:

~ from David Sedaris

Write relentlessly,

until you find

your voice.

Then,

use it.

Lovely

By an unknown author ...
brilliance!

How lovely is

the silence

of 

growing things.

Thanks, Johnny

I walked through a county courthouse square
On a park bench an old man was sitting there
I said, your old courthouse is kinda run down
He said, naw, it'll do for our little town

I said, your old flagpole has leaned a little bit
And that's a ragged old flag you got hanging on it

He said, have a seat, and I sat down
Is this the first time you've been to our little town?

I said, I think it is
He said, I don't like to brag
But we're kinda proud of that ragged old flag

You see, we got a little hole in that flag there when
Washington took it across the Delaware
And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key
Sat watching it writing say can you see
And it got a bad rip in New Orleans
With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams

And it almost fell at the Alamo
Beside the texas flag, but she waved on though
She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville
And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill
There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg
And the south wind blew hard on that ragged old flag

On Flanders field in World War one
She got a big hole from a Bertha gun
She turned blood red in World War Two
She hung limp and low a time or two
She was in Korea and Vietnam
She went where she was sent by Uncle Sam

She waved from our ships upon the Briny foam
And now they've about quit waving her back here at home
In her own good land here she's been abused
She's been burned, dishonored, denied, and refused

And the government for which she stands
Is scandalized throughout the land
And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin
But she's in good shape for the shape she's in
'Cause she's been through the fire before
And I believe she can take a whole lot more

So we raise her up every morning
We take her down every night
We don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right
On second thought, I do like to brag
'Cause I'm mighty proud of that ragged old flag

Light

To honor Random Acts of Light Day ...
this:

"This, my dear,

is the greatest challenge

to being alive:

to witness the injustice

of this world,

and not allow it

to consume

our light."

Challenge

Stole this from a friend.
It is incredibly spot on.
Thanks, Deb.

You must always be willing
to truly consider evidence
that contradicts your beliefs,
and admit the possibility
that you may be wrong.

Intelligence
isn't knowing everything.
It's the ability
to challenge
everything you know.

All! Of! This!

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

just by being

a warm,

kind hearted

human being.

~ Anita Krizzan

Oh yes, please!

Short and sweet today
from Rumi:

Raise your words,

not your voice.

It is rain

that grows flowers,

not thunder.

Carry on ...

Becoming

This may very well be
a repeat,
but it speaks to me.
Hope it finds
whoever else
might need to hear it.

Trust the wait.

Embrace

the uncertainty.

Enjoy

the beauty

of becoming.

WCD

Today is
World Caring Day!

Stop cramming your opinions

down people's throats.

Stop dreaming up

the next conspiracy nonsense.

Stop fighting and screaming,

yelling and belittling.

Start Caring!

It doesn't take much ...

a kind word,

a selfless gesture,

an open hand,

an open heart.

What a beautiful place

we could live in.

A Little Willy

Fix yourself, people.
I'm speaking of Mr. Shakespeare!

And just a tiny snippet to 

start your Monday off properly:

Love sought

is good,

but given

unsought,

is better.

Great Version

We are all familiar
with the quote:

"Do not judge me
til you've walked a mile
in my shoes."

Great stuff,

and true,

but I just adore

this version:

"Don't let anyone

who hasn't been

in your shoes

tell you how

to tie your laces."

Whatchathink?

Be Afraid

Saw this quote and just loved it.

(author unknown)
Sharing for those

that might need to read it.

Don't be afraid

of being different,

be afraid

of being the same

as everyone else.

Think

From Indira Ghandi ...

You cannot shake hands

with a clenched fist.

Think about that.

Really think about that.

Say Something Nice

As far as nice things go ...
this one takes the cake!

(author unknown)

It is nice

to be important,

but it is

far more important

to be nice.

Love this!