More

You
build more

than you see.

You

touch more

than you know.

You

create more

than you think.

You 

feed more

than it seems.

You

do more

than you believe.

You are more,

in so many ways,

than you could imagine.

May

I know it's not even February,
but that's not the May I'm referencing ...

May you have hope

when you need it most.

May you have peace

when the world becomes chaotic.

May you have faith

to see the beauty that surrounds you.

May you have heart

to feel the love that you deserve.

Sending you love and light and levity.

Look

A good Monday mantra ...
(and it kinda works for every other day, too!).

Look

Look ahead with intention.

Look out with awareness.

Look within with honesty.

Look around with gratitude.

Look up with trust.

We each see what we choose to see.

We can see what we are shown ...

or ...

We can see good.

We can see positive.

We can see truth.

We can see love.

What will you be looking for?

Try It

Today is National Compliment Day!!

I know. I know.

EVERY day is a good day for compliments.

You are not wrong.

But if there's a day 

that takes a moment

to acknowledge and promote

such a thing ...

then get out there and be nice.

Throw those sincere compliments around

like confetti.

You don't need to know anything

about another human

to be kind to them.

Enjoy your day!

Magic

So this was delivered to me today ~
as if upon a silver platter.

And so I'm sharing ...

I have always been

delighted at the prospect

of a new day,

a fresh try,

one more start,

with perhaps

a bit of magic

waiting somewhere

behind the morning.

~ JB Priestley

Surrender

So this came to me in two very early morning sections
and actually came backwards ~ or so I have perceived.
Would love to know your thoughts ...


Surrender
by Lyn Marinello - 1/21/26

The anguished cries and whispered fears
Are heard by His almighty ears
The answers, though, may not be what you’re asking
His wisdom is beyond our scope
With unfaltering faith, belief and hope
We trust in all the newness He’s unmasking
Flaws overlooked, the broken mended
Acceptance that is open-ended
There need only be a spirit that is willing
Overcome the pejorative
Embrace what is restorative
And His bounty full of blessings overspilling
Dismiss the lust, the envy, greed
And with trust the size of a mustard seed
We build a peaceful haven of existence
We will falter and fall short each day
But, humbled, we will find our way
Through unwavering and purposeful persistence
He’s the answer to your fitful qualms
You are precious ~ etched upon His palms
Release the weight of anger and defiance
He hears you in the church’s pews
In parked cars, showers, grocery queues
There is no mandatory place to seek His alliance
Sit sturdy on ‘be still and know’
The power of ‘let God, let go’
How it loosens all of life’s constrictive clothing
Surrender on the bended knee
The only way to be set free
Cauterize the hurt, the pain, the loathing

Hugs

Today is National Hugging Day!

How appropriate 

that it comes when

it's so very chilly out there.

But ... a good hug,

the bear-type,

completely enveloping,

world be-gone,

two hearts speaking ...

does so much more

than warm you.

It reaches into your very soul.

It touches every part of you.

It lingers and lets you know

you're loved.

I wish you THOSE

sorts of hugs today.

I had TWO yesterday!!!