Attendance Not Required

Saw this and absolutely loved it.
Thought some of you
might enjoy it as well.

Just because some people

are fueled by drama,

doesn't mean

you have to attend

the performance.

Enjoy your day 

and the opportunities

of a brand new week!

Slooooooow Down

Quite simply ...

So much joy

can be found

in simply

slowing down.

Friday's Lesson

Sometimes,
we need to learn

the same lesson

over and over and over and over ...

Be careful

with how much

you tolerate.

You are

teaching them

how they

can treat you.

Over and over and over ...

LIK

Today is National Love Is Kind Day!

As simple as the name is,

this encompasses a much broader

and darker arena.

Do some research.

Learn more about today.

Reach out when you're able.

Help if you can.

Be a safe haven, a respite, 

a guide to better things.

Love Is Kind!

Spread that stuff around ...

Something New

Today,
we're going to learn a new word ...

and if you already know it,

then please, let's make use of it ...

philocalist

(n.) a lover of beauty;

someone who finds

and appreciates beauty

in all things.

Thoreau-ing this at you ...

On this Tuesday morning,
a little Henry David for you ...

To affect

the quality of the day,

that is

the highest of arts.

To quote a much closer source,

when you're feeling a little less 

than your wonderful self ...

You're pretty.

Touch

This is not mine but ...
I hope I do.
I hope I do.
I hope I do.

When you touch someone's life ...

it is a privilege.

When you touch someone's heart ...

it is a blessing.

When you touch someone's mind ...

it is an honor.

When you touch someone's soul ...

it is a triumph.

When you touch someone's spirit ...

it is a miracle.

Get out there.

Touch folks!!!

Saturday Silly

This made me chuckle this morning.
Hope it also brings a smile
to your beautiful face as well.

(and it is also true!)

Never

blame someone else

for the

road you're on.

That's your

own asphalt.

Thank you.

I'll be here all week.

Be Someone

Today is National Be Someone Day!
It is a day that challenges each of us

to take just a tiny bit of time

to make the life of a child better.

Pay for the ice cream.

Listen to a story.

Answer the pretend phone.

Hold a hand.

Read together.

Go for a walk.

Get on the floor with them.

Build a blanket fort.

Share a hug.

Be Someone for Them today!

Again and again

From one Mr. Maslow,
thank you for this ...

In any given moment,

we have two options;

to step forward into growth,

or to step back into safety.

Growth must be chosen

again and again;

fear must be overcome

again and again.

That's good stuff, right there.

Others

Not mine,
but I like it!
Sharing for whomever
needs to see this.

As we join our energies

with others,

we become part of something

that is more powerful

than the individuals

within it.

Happiness

Found this.
Love this.
Sharing!!!

Happiness

is found

in the simplest of things.

It is found

in gratitude,

in good conversation,

in friendship,

in an achieved goal,

in a fond memory,

in love.

Happiness is found

in all the simple magnificence

of life.

Hey YOU

Yes, you.
The one reading this

who might be doubting yourself,

questioning things,

feeling insecure or minimal.

This is for you ...

Thank you ...

for being a generous soul

and a beautiful spirit

in a world that could use

a million more people

just like you.

Thanks for all you do

and continue to do

to make each day you touch

just a little bit better.

You are loved,

needed,

inspiring,

and appreciated

more than words can say

and more than you will ever know.

Saturday Hemingpoe

A little mish-mash of Hemingway and Poe
for your Saturday morning.
This is for those of you
who might use your pen as a release.

There is nothing to writing.

All you have to do

is sit down at a typewriter

and bleed.

~EH

Words have no power

to impress the mind

without the exquisite horror

of their reality.

~EAP

Use your pain.

Use your angst.

Use your anger.

Make it into 

something extraordinary.

Plant Yourself

Plant yourself in places
that give you space to grow,

a chance to spread your roots,

and

where you are nourished

and encouraged to become

all the wonderful things

that you are truly meant to be.

Wonder

From E.B. White ...

Always

be on the lookout

for the presence

of wonder.

There is beauty

and grace

and blessings

everywhere.

Ch-Angel Time

Back to basics for a moment ...

Just giving a shout out to a few Ch-Angels

who brighten my days and buoy my spirits

without fail.

Ch-Angel Linda ~

Baby, let me tell you ...

your sweet smile and always bubbly soul

shine such a light not only in the tiniest of closets,

but out into the world in general.

You give all of yourself,

without hesitation or query,

for the benefit of others.

It is a blessing to be in your presence.

Ch-Angel Kristen ~

The continuous string of notes and noises

that announce your arrival each day

just brings joy and happiness to each visit.

Your tenacity toward life is an inspiration.

Your generosity and kindness oozes

from your every effort.

Your sincerity and honesty is refreshing.

The sharing of critter videos makes my heart smile.

I wish more folks realized your value

and acknowledged your impact and worth.

It is a privilege to call you friend.

I hope you kids out there 

have some Ch-Angels of your own.

The Best

Of course ...
I found this ...
and made it my own.

(Do you kids really expect anything less?)

Some of 

the best moments

are never captured

by cameras.

They are not posted

on social media.

They are cherished

in private

with the best people,

in laughter,

in conversation,

in tears,

in silence,

in love.

Some of

the best memories

will never make an album,

a reel, or Instagram.

They will be etched forever

in the mind

and in the heart.

Some of

the best people

take root in your soul

and decorate it beautifully.

Be There ...

Didn't find anyone to credit for this,
but know that I didn't come up with it,
but ... boy, howdy ...
do I believe it!

Be there

for others,

but ...

never

leave yourself

behind.

Growing Old

As promised,
the words came and I am sharing.
Please let me know whatcha think ...

Growing Old
by Lyn Marinello

It very well may have started;
    the seed of my self-loathing,
with the lack of old abilities,
    and the tightening of my clothing,
the graying of my unkempt hair,
    darkening spots upon my skin,
that fact that when I stand too fast
    my head begins to spin.
Parts have started sagging,
    despite attempts to fend that off,
and every single morning,
    there's a nagging, nasty cough.
Occasionally there is creaking
    in appendages of mine,
and I find no denigration
    that, sometimes, lunch is wine.
Running seems excessive
    and 10:00 pm seems crazy late;
comfort's a priority,
    is that pie that's on my plate?
I purposefully enter a room
    to complete some mundane task
and stand in sheer bewilderment ...
    "Why'd I come in here?" I will ask.
I know lyrics from the 80's
    and my childhood home address,
I can't remember yesterday,
    but, humbly, I digress ...
Just when I begin to think
    I can accept my mounting flaws,
another blessing's tossed in my lap ...
    the joys of menopause.
I can't see like I used to
    and my hearing's not too keen
I'm cold one minute, hot the next;
    rarely anything in between.
Heaven, however, gets closer.
    I'm treated with an occasional glimpse.
Enjoy your youth and faculties,
    'cause ... growing old ... it ain't for wimps!

Today

A tiny little quote
that is quite powerful.

Today

is the beginning

of anything

you want.

Doesn't have to be momentous.

Just a simple, single 

positive thought

can be your stepping stone

to an adventure

few dare to have.

Wild

This is not mine,
but I have made it so.

Wild women

are an unexplainable

spark of life.

They ooze freedom

and seek awareness;

they listen as passionately

as they speak;

they love boldly

and fiercely

and magnificently;

they belong to nobody

but themselves,

yet give a piece of who they are

to everyone they meet.

If you have met one,

hold on to her.

She may include you

in her chaos,

but she will also

share her magic.

You are in the presence

of an extraordinary light.

These People

I am so blessed
to be surrounded by
and supported by
a plethora
of these people.

I love people

that have no idea

how wonderful they are

and just wander around

make the world

a better place.

I am thankful

and privileged

to call you all

friends.

Hoover-ing on this Tuesday

Herbert said it well:

Freedom

is the open window

through which

pours the sunlight

of the human spirit

and human dignity.

A little Helen on your Monday

Here's a little Helen Keller
on your Monday
to start your week off right.

Faith

is the strength

by which

a shattered world

shall emerge

into the light.

Being

No need to embellish this one.
It is perfect as is.

Thanks Eckhart Tolle ...

In today's rush,

we all

think too much

seek too much

want too much

and forget about

the joy

of just being.