Monday Morning Mantra

Kinda taking a few yummies
and squishing them together for you ...
to help you get your week off
to the best start possible.

It is with your feet

that you move,

but it is with your heart

that you dance.

It is with your face

that you smile,

but it is with your soul

that you beam.

Understand that ...

it is not about your situation.

It is entirely about

your response.

Exercise your heart and soul.

(And for those of you that started singing that song ...

you are my tribe!)

Have a marvelous Monday!

Simplicity

Happy Saturday Kids!
Sending out much love.

Today's tidbit is sweet simplicity.

Sit back and let it wash over you

and seep deep into your bones.

When it rains,

look for rainbows.

When it's dark,

look for stars.

There is an inkling of good

in everything

if you choose to seek it.

Main Event

What a sweet little thing
to ponder on your Friday.

I lived the meantime

like it was the main event

and that changed

everything.

Give that some serious thought

and then go enjoy your day!

A lot!

T.T.

It is Thankful Thursday!

I would normally post this on my regular page,
but my son is currently occupying that space.
I am incredibly grateful for him and his passion
and his pursuit of it - so I will share that all day.

My daughter and her family are currently camping,

off on some adventure - exploring and frolicking -

in the same place as their favorite band.

And so I am thankful for the 'audacity' 

to simply reach out to said band and say,

"Wouldn't it be neat if y'all bumped into each other?"

I appreciate the always present opportunity 

to just step out of my comfort zone and try something new.

I adore the chance to speak, to write, to rhyme, 

to chat, to gather, to hug (oh I love to hug!), 

to listen, to laugh, to connect, to learn, to grow,

to support, to cheer, to help and to hope.

What are YOU thankful for today?

Choice

When my Miles was not well,
we had a mantra that we lived by ~

You can be happy

or you can be crappy.

Some nearly twenty-five years later,

I continue to strive to make the right choice each day.

It churns my insides 

to see folks waste so much time

putting hate and ugly into the world.

I'd rather see a feed full of puppies

than opinionated spew.

I'd rather hear a productive debate

than rants of ridiculousness.

We really don't have a lot of time here.

How do you want to spend it?

You can be happy

or you can be crappy.

What a find!

Came across this yesterday.
Saved it 'cause I wanted to share it.
It actually woke me up last night,
so ... there may eventually be words ...

Dum Spiro Spero

a Latin phrase that means

While I breathe, I hope

How could I not share this???

Have a most magnificent day.

Just how much

Not mine ... sharing anyway.

As the sun rises

on this beautiful

July morning,

may your heart

be filled with peace,

your home with joy,

and your day with moments

that remind you

just how much there is

to be grateful for.

I thank you all

for your love and support,

your friendship and kindness,

your grace and beauty.