Candles ...

As my heart strings are being pulled
by a few friends who are struggling with loss
and every other person
who just needs a little more light ...

Let's light a candle ...

not just in a season,

but for the ones

who should've been,

who should still be;

the voices we still hear

within our hearts;

the empty chairs around tables

that feel too quiet;

the memories that never fade

and often illuminate the way ...

Power

A classic, but a fave ...

You've always

had the power,

my dear ...

you just 

had to learn it

for yourself.

Make the day yours.

Make it magical.

Stop

This is not a bad thing.
It is a true thing
and something
many of us need to learn ...
including me.

Stop

expecting you

from

other people.

Light up your Wednesday

This is a little Mother Teresa tidbit.
Can't go wrong there ...

Go out

into the world today

and love

the people you meet.

Let your presence

light new light

in the hearts of others.

You don't need to inquire

as to their social stances,

political propensities,

or basic beliefs.

Just love them and leave them

better than you found them.

May

May ...

I know it's only January,
and I'm not rushing things,
but ...
hoping that you MAY
get what you need from this.
I borrowed from a friend and Lynified it.

May you awaken

with purpose in your breath.

May you rest at night

knowing you did enough.

May opportunity meet your effort,

patience walk beside ambition,

and challenges sharpen you

without ever hardening you.

May laughter arrive often

and stay awhile.

May you give freely

without losing yourself

and may you receive fully,

without hesitation.

May you trust 

the strength you've earned

and the wisdom you carry

to guide you through life's twists and turns.

May love, old and new,

grow deeper, truer and unwavering.

May you realize

that you are a unique and extraordinary gift

that the world needs to see.

A Good One

This is not meant to be a negative.
This is meant to make you think
and make you respond
and make you be a better you.

One Day,

you'll only be

a memory

for some folks.

Do your best

to be

a good one.

Love you, my peeps!

Silence

Thought this might be appropriate for a few ...

It is not burnout ...

it is your soul

asking for silence;

seeking a moment

to steady itself

against a constant wave

of life and demands

and expectations.

Take a second.

Be still and know.

Quiet the world -

find your silence.