Wise Shepard

This quote is from Margaret Shepard
and is ... just wow!

Sometimes,

your only available transportation

is a leap of faith.

Fantabulous!

Talking to Yourself

I'm pretty sure
that everyone talks to themselves ...
or maybe it's just me.

Sometimes,

I just need expert advise.

Sometimes,

I'm asking myself

for guidance.

Sometimes,

I need to remind myself

what's important.

Sometimes,

I need to scold myself

for taking the easy path.

Sometimes,

I need to praise myself,

for sticking to what I know

is my moral true north.

No matter what you're saying,

be careful ...

you're listening.

You Never Know

Quite simply
and very profoundly,
keep going.

You never know
where
the next miracle
is going

to come from.

You

Bring out today
the you of younger years,
the one without fears
or hesitations.
The one who splashes

in the puddles,

sings full on to the radio,

dances in the grocery store,

plays with toys in the kids section.

The one who speaks

without fear of which feeling

of which soul might possibly

be saddened or angered -

because that was never your intent.

Pray in the restaurant.

Laugh out loud.

Compliment strangers ...

in fact engage them in conversation.

That you,

of younger years,

is in there ~

waiting to shine and beam

and bring that happy soul

back out into the world.

This world needs you.

Art

This quote that I found
did not provide an author,
but it is powerful
and beautiful.

I make art

to show my soul

that I 

am listening.

Go ...

make art ...

in whatever form

or platform

moves you.

A favorite

I am saddened by the loss
and the absence of a great many people.
This always gets me through ...

Be the things

you loved most

about the people

who are gone.

Maya in the Morning

A little weekend workshop for ya:

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.