Sunshine

From one J.M. Barre:

Those who

bring sunshine

to the lives of others

cannot keep it

from themselves.

Enjoy your day.

Gentle

I really don't think
there is anyone in particular

to credit for this,
but there are so many people
(including my little self)
that need to hear it.

Be gentle

with yourself.

You're doing

the best you can.

Answers

By becoming the answer
to someone's prayer,

we often find

the answers to our own.

~ D. Uchtdorf

Wish

Loved this when I read it.
Perhaps someone out there
needs to see this.

Hope it finds its target ...

Never wish them pain.

That's not who you are.

If they caused you pain,

they must have pain inside.

Wish them healing.

That's what they need.

~ NZ

And sometimes,

it is in that wishing

that we heal ourselves.

Important Life Lesson

Took me a long time to learn this,
but good gravy,
this is a great lesson!

You can forgive someone

and not want

anything to do with them.

Forgiveness 

is for past reconciliation

not for future consideration.

Some Seuss Juice for your Hump Day

Friends,

especially those

who are aching ...

carpe diem.

Sometimes,

you will never know

the value

of a moment

until it becomes

a memory.

Make them.

Cherish them.

Hold tight.

Hang on.

Take one down, pass it around ...

No, no, no!
I'm not talking about
ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall.

Today is National Compliment Day.

If you are blessed enough 

to receive one,

accept it graciously and gratefully

and then ...

turn around and pass it along

to someone else.

Compliments cost you nothing,

but are priceless to some

and buoys to others.

You never know

the good you'll do

with a simple

kind word.

Say it again, Sagan ...

This wonderful bit of wisdom
was thrown out into the world
by Carl Sagan.

Some folks might need

a gentle reminder.

In all our searching,

the only thing we've found

that makes 

the emptiness bearable

is each other.

National Hugging Day

A little something I threw together on the fly.

It's National Hugging Day! My favorite!!!

A Hug

by Lyn Marinello

There's nothing out there like a hug
to squish one back together.

It doesn't take a big bank account

and can be done in any weather.

You simply open up your arms

and, in doing so, your heart.

Wrap them all around another soul

and it's amazing what you'll start.

The pressures of the day

seem to fade into the air

and the knowledge fills that space

that you took the time to care.

The warmth of soul to soul;

two bodies pressed together tight;

kindness given selflessly

to alleviate another's plight.

Words need not be spoken.

Nothing can really explain

the magic of a really good hug

and the joy it brings to one's brain...

Someone really cares for me.

Someone worries for my soul.

They've enveloped me in their being

to help heal me and make me whole.

And as you walk away improved

feeling joyful, loved, secure;

share that hug with someone else

who might just need a little more.

Get out there and get hugging!

Mitcherson

These two lovely tidbits are
from John Mitchell and RW Emerson ~
hence the "Mitcherson" title.

Enjoy and live it ...

Our attitude toward life

determines

life's attitude toward us.

and

It is a happy talent

to know how to play.

The latter is something

that my Momma always pursued

and taught us to do, as well.

Enjoy your Friday.

A Thursday Thing

An Apache Blessing
that I'm just loving:

May the Sun

bring you new energy by day.

May the Moon

softly restore you by night.

May the Rain

wash away your worries.

May the Breeze

blow new strength into your being.

May you Walk

gently through the world

and know its beauty

all the days of your life.

This! All. Of. This.

So here are a few things
that seem to carry
quite a healthy message.

Do not get upset

with people and situations.

Both are powerless

without your reaction.

Never be a prisoner of your past.

It was a lesson,

not a life sentence.

Walking is the best exercise

for mental health.

Walk away from

chaos, negativity and hate.

and finally ...

for so, so many friends

who may be struggling

Be proud

of how you've been handling

these past few days, months, years.

The silent battles that you fought,

the moments you humbled yourself,

the wiping away of your own tears,

the back patting you did for/to yourself.

Celebrate your strength.

You are an extraordinary human,

capable of great and momentous things,

if you allow yourself the chance.

LOVE This

Sometimes,
things just really
touch me.

There really

REALLY

needs to be

more of this:

Admire and compliment

someone else's beauty

without questioning

your own.

Void

I keep a writing book
with me at work
(thank you Kelly).

When I am inspired,

or moved,

or impelled to write,

I do.

This,

for whatever reason,

came out of my pen

last week.

Sometimes,

I surprise myself.

When we go,

we leave a void ~

which is defined as:

an empty space.

The trick, dear friends,

is to turn that negative

into a positive,

and that void 

into a soulful and peaceful place

of celebration and thanks.

~ Lyn Marinello

Saturday Smash

Here's a little combo for you
to start your weekend
and perhaps inspire you:

People may hear your words,

but they feel your attitude.

Our prime purpose in life

is to help others.

So, if those two things are true,

then, with a positive attitude,

we can be an uplifting source

to other humans.

Let's give that a try, shall we?

Ch-Angel Susan

And there,
toward the end
of a rather trying week,

sat an unassuming

tissue-wrapped gift

at my desk.

A simple heart

adorned the paper.

Under many layers

there appeared

an Angel tapestry.

My heart swelled.

My eyes leaked.

My soul smiled.

Thank you!

You make it better.

For my friends ...

There are certain folks
that have touched my life

who epitomize this ...

And God said:

"Send them without wings

so no one suspects

it's an Angel."

You know who you are.

Thank you.

Stories

So, sometimes,
I see things and

am immediately impacted

by its weight or truth or simplicity.

This one got me this morning.

Not sure why, but it did.

What are your thoughts?

Stories always go on.

They don't end

on the last page,

any more than

they begin

on the first page.

~ Cornelia Funke

Searching

By Rumi,
this quote just seemed
to reach out to me today.
Perhaps someone is in need ...

Maybe you are searching

among the branches

for what only appears

in the roots.

May in January

Even though it's January,
may you always know

that you are worthy.

May you always know

that you are loved.

May you always have

faith in your head

and hope in your heart.

May you always feel

accompanied ~

by Angels,

if not friends and family.

May you always be aware

of your unique beauty

and integral value.

May you know gratitude.

Connected

With the stresses of holiday life gone by
and the tasks we had at hand fulfilled,
words have been a bit more frequent
to me and for me.

Let me know whatcha think of this guy ...

Connected
by Lyn Marinello

We were literally once connected
Providing sustenance for soul and heart
Two completely separate entities
Uniquely bound while we're apart
There was tremendous growth
Both literal and symbolic
Occasional mayhem and chaos
Mostly peaceful and bucolic
An underlying intuition
Thoughts conveyed with only eyes
Anguish, anger, joy and tales
Unconditional compromise
Tethered by more than umbilical
And the proverbial apron strings
A bond of strength indefinable
A constant current beneath one's wings
An unfathomable depth of caring
An eternal protective force
Unbreakable faith and vigilance
An external internal source
The link is sometimes frayed
Or tied in impossible knots
You may even think it severed
When embroiled in worrisome spots
But distance cannot muffle
What exists beyond this realm
We've got a co-pilot always
When standing frazzled at the helm
That channel is forever
Sometimes dulled, but not depleted
Only strengthened in expansion
Enhanced when it's repeated

A Frost-y Morning

For any friends or folks

who might be

facing a mountain;

a few wise words

per Mr. Robert Frost ...

The best way out

is through.

Another Perspective

With the new year upon us,
here's a good way
to face each day
that greets us:

I'm not old,

I've just been young

for a very long time.

Be well. Be wonderful.

See the good.

Be the good.

Perspective & Purpose

I am a firm believer in this perspective
and believe we all have a purpose
to define ourselves.

I am NOT a product

of my circumstances.

I AM a product

of my decisions.

Think on that.

A Gentle Lift

This little quote did not have anyone to acknowledge.
I would surely do so.

I am learning to be lighter

in my thoughts,

in my hopes,

in my heart.

May you have

Heaven in your heart;

Starlight in your soul;

and

Angels all around you.

Let the negativity go.

Focus on what you can do.

Do that really well.

Light

A beautiful Brene Brown quote.
Please ... read it ... several times;
and believe it!

Only when we are

brave enough

to explore the darkness;

will we discover

the infinite power

of our light.

Shine on ...