The saying goes that the 'grass is always greener' on the other side of the fence.
It would seem most folks are always in search of a better spot, a higher perch, a richer platform, a 'greener' pasture.
Well, thank you Ch-Angel Claire for bringing this wonderful tidbit to my attention . . .
The grass is not greener on the other side.
It is greener where YOU water it.
What you sow, so shall you reap.
Till deep, water well, weed often ~ enjoy your bounty!
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Keep it real
When I was growing up, there was a phrase that was thrown around that went like this:
"Keep it real."
I wasn't really sure what it meant, but now I think I have a wee grasp on it.
As my 'baby' just turned 21 and my incredible daughter will inch nearer to 25, I'm beginning to learn what 'real' is.
It is the loss of parents.
It is the aches and pains of age.
It is the chronic question of 'what have I accomplished?'
It is the comprehension of limits.
It is the understanding of beliefs.
It is the strength gained from battles.
It is the knowledge that I am worthy.
It is the fortitude to follow through.
It is the perseverance to survive the imbeciles.
It is the intelligence to walk away from drama.
It is the acknowledgement of true love.
It is the comfort of hand holding.
It is the softness of a simple stare.
It is the joy of a good morning kiss.
It is the acceptance of bliss in what surrounds you every day.
It is differentiating between what truly matters and what is useless clutter.
It is living each day as if it is the best, most beautiful gift God created!
Keep it real, my friends!
"Keep it real."
I wasn't really sure what it meant, but now I think I have a wee grasp on it.
As my 'baby' just turned 21 and my incredible daughter will inch nearer to 25, I'm beginning to learn what 'real' is.
It is the loss of parents.
It is the aches and pains of age.
It is the chronic question of 'what have I accomplished?'
It is the comprehension of limits.
It is the understanding of beliefs.
It is the strength gained from battles.
It is the knowledge that I am worthy.
It is the fortitude to follow through.
It is the perseverance to survive the imbeciles.
It is the intelligence to walk away from drama.
It is the acknowledgement of true love.
It is the comfort of hand holding.
It is the softness of a simple stare.
It is the joy of a good morning kiss.
It is the acceptance of bliss in what surrounds you every day.
It is differentiating between what truly matters and what is useless clutter.
It is living each day as if it is the best, most beautiful gift God created!
Keep it real, my friends!
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Miles-tone!
Today, I am celebrating!
My 'baby boy' turns 21!
To most, this is a simple right of passage into adulthood.
To most, this is a just a time to overindulge and do stupid things (that you should NOT call and tell your parents about!).
Miles is NOT like most!
Starting with the chord around his neck at birth, I listened during labor, as each contraction brought the slowing of his heartbeat from the monitor.
To being hospitalized at just nine months for 'the worst case of whooping cough' the doctor had ever seen.
To having nearly had his eye poked out with a ridiculous toy at age four.
To being diagnosed with a life-threatening auto-immune disease in the third grade.
To finally weaning off meds and being able to play, only to 'take a tumble' and break both bones in his forearm.
To the finality of that first girl friend while being so far away from home.
And . . .
To face it all with the wit, humor, sarcasm, and brilliance that simply oozes from him.
He is an amazing young man.
He is full of life and laughter and he's surrounded by folks that truly care about him and support him.
He is weathered beyond his years.
He is wise beyond his education.
He is strong, yet compassionate.
He is confident ~ in his own comfort and time.
He is remarkable!
Happy Twenty-One Son!
Enjoy! And make good choices!
My 'baby boy' turns 21!
To most, this is a simple right of passage into adulthood.
To most, this is a just a time to overindulge and do stupid things (that you should NOT call and tell your parents about!).
Miles is NOT like most!
Starting with the chord around his neck at birth, I listened during labor, as each contraction brought the slowing of his heartbeat from the monitor.
To being hospitalized at just nine months for 'the worst case of whooping cough' the doctor had ever seen.
To having nearly had his eye poked out with a ridiculous toy at age four.
To being diagnosed with a life-threatening auto-immune disease in the third grade.
To finally weaning off meds and being able to play, only to 'take a tumble' and break both bones in his forearm.
To the finality of that first girl friend while being so far away from home.
And . . .
To face it all with the wit, humor, sarcasm, and brilliance that simply oozes from him.
He is an amazing young man.
He is full of life and laughter and he's surrounded by folks that truly care about him and support him.
He is weathered beyond his years.
He is wise beyond his education.
He is strong, yet compassionate.
He is confident ~ in his own comfort and time.
He is remarkable!
Happy Twenty-One Son!
Enjoy! And make good choices!
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Travel wisely
So, I am a firm believer in the fact that we have obstacles placed in our path very specifically.
We have these 'mountains' to scale on purpose.
At the time, we may just believe the whole world has turned against us, or simply forgotten us.
But, with fortitude and perseverance, we arrive on the other side of that mountain as a much different person.
We may not be better or worse . . . just different.
And with that difference comes an understanding, a compassion, a sympathy, a passion that was placed within our hearts to pour on someone else in their time of need.
Do not let your burdens harden you.
Do not let your troubles weigh you down.
You are looking directly into the eye of a beast, because you'll need the skills to conquer it, when assisting someone else in the future.
Rise up.
This is an opportunity ~ not a punishment.
This is a chance to gather strength, to garner wisdom, to be able to help another soul.
Sometimes . . . more times than not . . . the journey has NOTHING to do with you.
Travel wisely.
We have these 'mountains' to scale on purpose.
At the time, we may just believe the whole world has turned against us, or simply forgotten us.
But, with fortitude and perseverance, we arrive on the other side of that mountain as a much different person.
We may not be better or worse . . . just different.
And with that difference comes an understanding, a compassion, a sympathy, a passion that was placed within our hearts to pour on someone else in their time of need.
Do not let your burdens harden you.
Do not let your troubles weigh you down.
You are looking directly into the eye of a beast, because you'll need the skills to conquer it, when assisting someone else in the future.
Rise up.
This is an opportunity ~ not a punishment.
This is a chance to gather strength, to garner wisdom, to be able to help another soul.
Sometimes . . . more times than not . . . the journey has NOTHING to do with you.
Travel wisely.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Architect
Everyone has gone through something
that has changed them in a way
that they could never go back
to the person they once were.
Some folks find this sad or depressing.
I find it exhilarating!
I'd be foolish to say I have enjoyed everything I've gone through.
Some of those lessons were devastating.
Some of those lessons were debilitating.
Some of those lessons were so destructive, I didn't think I'd survive.
But . . . survive I did!
I may not be stronger, but I am wiser.
I may not be more flexible, but I educate myself.
I may not be a super hero, but I can do amazing things . . .
because I have been forged by life!
Life is a gift.
EVERY lesson!
EVERY day!
EVERY opportunity!
I am the architect of my life.
What will you build of yours?
that has changed them in a way
that they could never go back
to the person they once were.
Some folks find this sad or depressing.
I find it exhilarating!
I'd be foolish to say I have enjoyed everything I've gone through.
Some of those lessons were devastating.
Some of those lessons were debilitating.
Some of those lessons were so destructive, I didn't think I'd survive.
But . . . survive I did!
I may not be stronger, but I am wiser.
I may not be more flexible, but I educate myself.
I may not be a super hero, but I can do amazing things . . .
because I have been forged by life!
Life is a gift.
EVERY lesson!
EVERY day!
EVERY opportunity!
I am the architect of my life.
What will you build of yours?
Monday, February 3, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Saturday Silliness
A small concoction to make you act, think, and smile!
Have yourself a wonderful weekend.
You're going to come across people in your life
who will say all the right words at all the right times.
But in the end, it's always their actions
you should judge them by.
It's actions, not words, that matter.
~ Nicholas Sparks
Don't waste words on people
who deserve your silence.
Sometimes,
the most powerful thing you can say,
is nothing at all.
~ Mandy Hale
A doctor on TV said that in order to have inner peace in our lives,
we should always finish the things that we start.
So, I looked around my house to find what I'd started and hadn't finished.
I finished a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonnay, a bodle of Baileys,
a butle of wum, the mainder of valiuminun scriptins, an a box a choclutz.
You has no idere how fablus I feel rite now.
:-)
Have yourself a wonderful weekend.
You're going to come across people in your life
who will say all the right words at all the right times.
But in the end, it's always their actions
you should judge them by.
It's actions, not words, that matter.
~ Nicholas Sparks
Don't waste words on people
who deserve your silence.
Sometimes,
the most powerful thing you can say,
is nothing at all.
~ Mandy Hale
A doctor on TV said that in order to have inner peace in our lives,
we should always finish the things that we start.
So, I looked around my house to find what I'd started and hadn't finished.
I finished a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonnay, a bodle of Baileys,
a butle of wum, the mainder of valiuminun scriptins, an a box a choclutz.
You has no idere how fablus I feel rite now.
:-)
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