If

Short and sweet on this Saturday.

Fear is "What if?"

Faith is "Even if!"

Which if are you choosing?

Journey

Found this and it spoke to me.
Perhaps it needs to speak to someone else as well ...

It's funny

how we outgrow

what we once thought

we couldn't live without,

and then 

we fall in love

with what we didn't even know

we wanted.

Life keeps leading us

on adventures

we would never go on

if it were up to us.

Don't be afraid.

Have faith.

Find the lessons.

Trust the journey.

Enjoy your day ... and your journey.

"You-man" Sunshine

A person whose smile

can light up a room,

whose laughter is infectious

and whose energy

is like sunshine on a cloudy day.

They spread joy and happiness

wherever they roam,

and their positivity

is simply contagious.

YOU 

are the Sunshine!

Life

This is one of my favorites.
Hope you enjoy ...

When life

gives you more

than you

can stand ...

kneel.

Yessirreebob!

Bloom

I'm over here ...
willing on Springtime ...
(and stuff) ...

Like flowers,

we bloom again ~

not because

life is easy,

but because

the light

keeps finding us.

Seek the light, folks. 

It is in that warmth

that you will bloom so beautifully.

Sense

This seems purposeful right now,
for a great many people.

I hope it finds who needs it ...

The things

that make you happy

don't have to make sense

to anybody else.

Be so bold

as to simply be yourself.

Believing

This is a great little tidbit.

Both fear and faith

ask you to believe

in something

you can't see.

You choose.

Simply ...

This text was actually posted
by a picture of Snoopy!
Who doesn't like Snoopy??

May this new day

go easy on your heart,

be gentle on your soul,

comfort your worries,

and grow your hope.

I pray for you all

to find peace today

and always ...

THIIIIS!!!!

Found and absolutely sharing ...

Forgive yourself

for not knowing earlier

what only time

can teach.

That's some good stuff!

Have a great day.

Ripples

So, in honor of hubby's birthday,
and a discussion that we had yesterday,
what was started long ago ... has been completed.

I hope you enjoy!
Please let me know whatcha think ...

Ripples of Remembrance

by Lyn Marinello   2/17/26

 

Some Simon & Garfunkel, a stroll down a flowered aisle

An evening at a fresh fed spring; a babe's first precious smile

A walk along a sandy beach; a hike on wooded mount

Little bitty tiny things that really, truly count

The comradery of teammates; a recital all alone

Learning how to bait a hook or find the perfect skipping stone

Excitement for a formal; fingers interlaced

A multitude of magic of which we each are graced

Trophies gleaming on a shelf; poetry in tatters

Corsages pressed ‘tween pages; each recollection matters

Concert tickets, movie stubs, wine labels in a frame

A whopper of a catch at sea and its ever-increasing claim

Lace and beads and flowers, promises and rings

Sharing little tidbits of all your favorite things

Silly little phrases; road trips and dead ends

Dancing in the kitchen and laughter amongst friends

Complicated handshakes and tales of travel lore

Tears we cried at funerals while wishing there was more

Anniversaries with the masses; at Arlington ~ farewell Taps

Your waves may be different; some tsunamis, some gentle laps

With these ripples of remembrance, there's a certain ebb and flow

Emotional mementos; precious gifts we've had bestowed.

RAK

Today is
Random Acts of Kindness Day!

Whether you

buy the coffee for

the person behind you;

grab a grocery check out

for a stranger;

gift someone with 

a simple, honest compliment;

take a cart back,

help someone reach something,

assist with some arbitrary task,

or just graciously

share a beautiful smile ...

you simply do not know what good you are doing.

The ripples of randomness emanate from kindness

and reach places you may never know.

RAK 'em up, friends! 

Two Things

Love this
and it couldn't be
more true!

In life,

there are 

only two things

you can control ...

your effort

and your attitude.

Make good choices.

Hold On

Found this and Lynified it ...

Hold on

to what grows you,

inspires you,

encourages you,

heals you,

indulges you,

uplifts you,

and blesses you ...

and I hope that today,

on Valentine's Day,

that's the person

next to you.

Have a beautiful day, friends!

Simple

Before you go getting all wrapped up
in the Valentine commercialism ...

here's a little reminder

to stop ... and grab hold of the simple ...

Behold,

the wonder

of blowing the fuzzies

off a finished dandelion.

Share a smile,

compliment freely,

hug often,

share the love,

enjoy the day.

Lost

I am fairly certain
that I have posted this prior,
but ...
it's so absolutely true.

You are

never so lost

that your angels

cannot find you.

When you are weary,

release the worry.

Joy

Stole this from another page.
Thought it was worth sharing ...

Joy

doesn't have to wait

until the hard stuff is over.

It can exist in

simple, ordinary moments

alongside the mess.

Joy isn't a reward

for overcoming pain;

it is the practice

that helps us

move through it.

I wish you joy today ...

and every day.

Parts

Very few of us are armed to make worldly changes.
But every single one of us

can make a change where we stand.

We can reach the world around us ...

with what waits at the ends of our arms.

Are your hands balled in fists?

Or are they open to hope?

Are you pointing fingers?

Or are you shaking hands?

You can stand for what you believe

and still sit and listen.

You can fight for what you want

and still love your opponent.

Your back can be turned

on what you disagree with

or it can help carry

the weighted loads of others.

Your eyes can blaze

with anger and envy

or they can shine

with light and love.

What will your parts do?

Journeys

Thought this appropriate
for a Monday morn ...

All journeys

have secret destinations

of which

the traveler

is unaware.

~ M Buber

Take that step,

however small,

and see what

your secret destination

looks like.

SAC

Today, February 7th, is
Send a Card to a Friend Day.

Before you leave your house today,

grab a blank card, a little piece of note paper,

some little scrap of something ...

write a little letter ...

a thank you,

a 'how are you?',

a thinking of you,

an I love you,

a hope you're well ...

and pop it in the mail.

Receiving tangible kind thoughts

does wonders for one's soul.

Enjoy your day

and ...

get to writing!!!

Gift

One of the greatest gifts we can be blessed with

is children.

Today, I celebrate my son.

Not sure how he can be in his thirties.

That doesn't make much sense.

:-)

For those of you

who have touched his life;

guided him,

healed him,

helped him,

prayed for him,

loved him,

Thank you.

He has surely improved this planet

with his presence.

In his honor, have a beautiful day.

Looooooove!

In the theme of the month ...

For small creatures

such as we

the vastness is bearable

only through love.

~ Carl Sagan

Get out there

and make it bearable.

A little Hep

Let's put a little Hep in your step
this Wednesday morning ...

The best thing

to hold onto in life

is each other.

~ Audrey Hepburn

You get ONE chance ...

do the right thing.

Space

I guess I'm in a pondering mood these days ...

Don't make space

for more stuff.

Make space

for more life.

Surround yourself with love and light,

hope and healing,

purpose and positivity.

Much love, friends.

Journey

So so so many ...

Sometimes,

God takes you on a journey

you didn't know you needed.

Just let that one seep on in there.

Have a beautiful Monday.