Gift

As 'that time' of year
rushes at us,
calendars get full,
to-do lists get long,
traffic … nevermind,
we must take a moment.
Remember the reason
for this season
and realize that the best gift
you can offer another human
is your self.
No tape.
No ribbons.
No fancy paper.
No tags.
Just the selfless offering
of who you are.
We were given quite a gift
at Christmas.
Let us pay it forward.
Give the gift of you.

Fierce Anonymity

Love
and Act
and Pray
and Give
and Lead
boldly
with no agenda,
with no expectation,
with a fierce anonymity.

Crooked

If you see something beautiful in someone
speak it.
I am constantly reminded
that viewpoints differ
and what one finds attractive
is not necessarily
the tangible,
but what lies beyond it.
I am not a fan of my crooked smile.
Have always hated it.
And yet,
there are so many folks
that tell me it's that smile
that draws them in,
disarms them,
and envelopes them in love.
So who am I to critique God's work.
I will always smile.
No matter my thoughts.
Because my heart is happy.
We are all crooked
in our own way.

Participate

Make a choice
to be present.
In every day,
in every event,
in every effort,
in every thing!!
It is so powerful to realize
what can occur in the moment
when you choose to participate.

Do You.

If you enjoy dancing;
dance.
If you love to sing;
sing.
If you like writing;
write.
If you enjoy photography;
click away.
If you lean toward painting;
grab a brush.
If you favor travelling;
hit the road.
If you are bound
by the opinions and expectations of others
your cage becomes very small.
Do You.

Good Ol' Red

Saw this quote and it just grabbed me.
There is just something in here
that beckons to be dispersed!
I hope that it finds the person who needs it.

Dance above the surface of the world.
Let your thoughts lift you into creativity
that is not hampered by opinion.

~ Red Haircrow

Press On

Sometimes life gets difficult.
Press on.
Sometimes we are greatly weighted.
Press on.
Sometimes, it seems, we are followed by a black cloud.
Press on.
Sometimes the pain is unbearable.
Press on.
Sometimes we fear the anger might break us.
Press on.

Beyond the daily mayhem,
past the chaos and the turmoil,
after the storm has caused its damage,
there is clarity;
there is a peacefulness;
there is a quiet serenity
within you.

Press on.