Whatchagonnado?

2018 is drawing to a close.
Whatchagonnado?

You can fixate on your woes.
You can focus on your failures.
You can flounder in your falters.
Or . . .
You can embrace your imperfections.
You can grow from your experiences.
You can learn from vital lessons.

Whatchagonnado?

Make wise choices, friends.
Life is far too short
to wallow in madness, mayhem,
and misinformation.

Auld Lang Syne

Literally translated from Scottish lore as:
Old Long Since
More understandably translated as:
Days Gone By or Times Gone By.

However you make sense of it,
take a moment and ponder on
the blessings and the moments
that have meant the most to you.
Celebrate those times.
Celebrate those moments.
Celebrate those memories.
And whether you raise a glass
or not,
keep within your heart
the deeds and actions of others
that have made your days
a little better.
Celebrate THAT!

Pondering . . .

It is my belief
that we are placed in this world
of wonders and beauty
with a special ability
to appreciate them.
If you are lucky,
you can share what you see
with someone else.
If you are blessed,
you can show someone
what you see.
And the greatest gift,
beyond the wonder
and the beauty
is to share yourself;
your laughter,
your heart,
your self.
The wonder and the beauty
that is you.


(I took a little of a quote from someone else
and really, truly made it my own!)

Best Present Ever

The best present
I was ever given
was the gift of learning
to embrace my self.
To realize I am human.
I am not perfect.
I no longer try to be.
I fail. I fall short.
I am humbled daily.
And I love it.
It is so enabling.
This is me.
I am broken and beautiful.
I am shattered and strong.
I am flawed and fabulous.
Best
Present
Ever

Christmas Memories

This is written about the beach,
but holds much more meaning
that the picture it creates.
Enjoy!

The tide recedes, but leaves behind
bright seashells on the sand
The sun goes down, but gentle warmth
still lingers on the land
The music stops, yet echoes on
in sweet, soulful refrains.
For every joy that passes,
something beautiful remains.

Hold memories in your heart
and the love remains forever!

Prisms

This quote is from Sterling K. Brown:

Empathy begins with understanding life
from another person's perspective.
Nobody has
an objective experience of reality.
It is all through
our own individual prisms.

I am who I am
because the course of my life
has forged me into this person.
Your journey
is your own personal adventure.
My prism, as I choose it,
provides colors and rainbows
and facets
of unbelievably incredible beauty.

What does your prism show?

Decorate

Firmly plant yourself
in faith and ethics and morals.
Water yourself
with affection and fortitude.
Drape yourself
with kindness and joy.
Embellish yourself
with adventure and education.
Light yourself
with hope and generosity.
Surround yourself
with laughter and love.
Give of yourself
providing shelter and security.