Halloween Nietzsche

A spoooooooooooky little tidbit today ...

If you gaze

long enough

into an abyss,

the abyss

will gaze

back into you.

Don't eat all your own goodies.

Sometimes Someone

I feel like this may be a repeat,
but ... "Sometimes" ...
we need to hear things more than once.

Sometimes,

people don't need

help or advice.

They may simply need

someone

to care without expectation,

to listen without judgement,

and

to see them for

the uniquely beautiful creature

that they are.

(Of course, I had to 'do mah thang')

Enjoy your Monday,

your Halloween,

and your week.

Good Day

Saw this
and, of course,
had to Lyn-ize it for ya!

Have a restful, blissful Sunday!

It is 

a good day

to be proud

of all the

progress you have made,

the hurdles you have leaped,

the struggles you've overcome,

the tasks you've tackled,

the fears you have faced,

the person you're becoming.

It is

a good day

to love yourself.

Fit

Not sure of its author,
but this needs to get out
to somebody somewhere.

Here ya go ...

Stop 

shrinking yourself

to fit places

you've outgrown.

Love love love this.

Ahhh ... this

 Angels around us.

Angels beside us.

Angels within us.

Attention Artists

Today is International Artists Day!

Whatever your medium,

get after it!

Sing, paint, write, dance, draw ...

Do what makes your heart sing.

Do what makes your soul joyful.

Do what God has gifted you with.

Home

Not sure
who penned this,
but it is very true.

she was

an adventurer at heart

but, oh

how she loved

to be home.

Home is not always

a building.

Sometimes,

it is the company

of those you love

the most.

The Dickens, You Say

A little healthy

Monday morning tidbit
for you.

I have been bent

and broken,

but ...

I hope ...

into a

better shape.

Have an extraordinary week.

Double Dose

A double dose
for a couple of Lisas
and whomever else
might need to read it ...

I know

the wind is strong,

but so are you.

and

Wishing you 

the biggest slice

of happy today.

Wow!

This, right here,
is amaaaaaaaaaazing!

I withdraw

from people and places

from time to time.

I need space from a world

that is filled with

millions of mouths

that talk too much 

and never have

anything to say.

Wow!

Perspective

There was much chatter recently
amongst some folks and myself
about perspective.

In very simple terms ...

I am only 5'5".

You're nearly 6'.

Whatever we look at together,

we are going to see differently.

We will ingest it differently.

We will interpret it differently.

We will enjoy it differently.

We will accept it or reject it differently.

And that is all okay.

We also are all guilty of hanging on

to baggage that no longer takes us

where we need or want to be.

We've got to learn to leave it,

set it down, forget it,

or throw it off the dadgum train.

If it no longer serves you,

it doesn't deserve the space it's taking up

in your life.

There are far better things to occupy your time ...

like rummy and casinos and golf and hugs.

Perspective is only a tool,

not a life sentence.

Love you.

Puzzles

Now THIS
is some fantabulous advice ...

Not every puzzle

is yours to solve.

Ponder that one for a bit.

I may be off for a smidge,

making memories and 

not solving puzzles.

Enjoy your weekend.

Until we meet again ...

I Love You

Today is National I Love You Day!

So ...

please know how much you're loved.

If no one else tells you today,

come back to this and read it,

then re-read it,

and read it again.

You are so very special.

So unique.

So extraordinary.

So necessary.

So integral.

You are a needed piece

in the great puzzle

we are all trying to put together.

I Love You!

Pieces

This just grabbed me by the heart
this morning.

Thought I'd share ...

I am pieces

of all the places I have been,

and the people I have loved.

I've been stitched together by

song lyrics, book quotes, adventure,

late night conversations,

moonlight, and

the smell of coffee.

~ Brooke Hampton

Thank you for helping

to make me who I am.

Is You

Apparently said or written by Andrew McMahon,
this goes out to my hubby,
my children,
my grandchildren,
my family,
my friends,

and my framily ...

Of all the things

my hands have held,

the best, by far,

is you.

Know, please,

how very much you're loved.

Attention

Attention
is the

rarest and purest

form of

generosity.

If we cannot afford people

our attention,

we will surely lose

the connections that bind us.

(quote by Simone Weil)

Layers

Found this. Love it.
Sharing.

It is important

to remind yourself

that this is not a race.

Do what you can today.

You will get 

to where you're going.

Progress

comes in layers.

Leap

From Margaret Shepard ~

Sometimes,

your only available transportation

is a leap of faith.

Retreat

And as if on queue ...
I got this as an email.
I am certain I am NOT the only one
who needs to see/read this.

Hermann Hesse

~ Within you

there is a stillness

and a sanctuary

to which you can retreat

at any time.

Be Here, Now

This is not my normal shtick.
I was moved, one day on our cruise,
to pen this.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Be Here, Now
by Lyn Marinello

From the tiny little infant
Who knows nothing but its Momma,
To the active rowdy toddler
Who wants only your attention;
The rebellious, angst-filled teen
Who is angry with the world;
The eager dream-filled graduate
Who seeks a conquered world;
To the sweet and swooning newlyweds
That envision forever away;
To the sleep-deprived new parents
Fantasizing of off-spring's futures;
To the weary, near retirement
Concerned with security for remaining days ...

Here's a bit of wisdom
that can be shared at any age ...

Be present in the here
Be active in the now
Embrace each stage of life
Don't wish them all away
Count your every blessing
Hold the ones you cherish
Know the priceless value
Of the hands and hearts you touch
Use kind words and compliments
Face each thorny obstacle
As a challenge to improve
Be grateful for every moment
Savor togetherness and laughter
There is magic in making memories
Seek to slow the ticking of the clock
Life is precious, as are you, be here ... now.

Gratefully

Some beautiful words by Maya ...

If you must look back,

do so forgivingly.

If you must look forward,

do so prayerfully.

However,

the wisest thing you can do

is be present in the present ...

gratefully.

Priority

Found this.
Love this.
Sharing!

Make yourself

a priority.

At the end

of the day

you are your longest

and most important

commitment.

And Still

For whatever reason
I am drawn

to share this this morning.

Don't know if it's for me ...

or someone else ...

or both.

But here she is ...

God knew

what was in my darkness

and still

He loved me