I have decided that I need to be much more creative. That I need to return to that joyous feeling of creating without expectation. I want to play with clay, paint, and beads. I want to dance, sing, play instruments, write poems, and share my story through art. I loved artistic projects as a little girl. I was never concerned with doing something the right … Continue reading The Return to My Creative Self
It has been an entirely beautiful day. I absolutely love this summer weather. And now… this glorious sunset as we move into twilight. Continue reading Beauty
I began riding nearly 10 years ago as an adult. It took a lot of courage to get back onto a horse after having not ridden since I was a child. At the time I was easily 40 pounds overweight, unhealthy, and recovering from a severe case of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that had lasted for several years previous. The first time I rode my legs … Continue reading Courage
This poem by Hafiz is a good reminder about the choices we make every day and every moment. Do you move with the flow and appreciate where you are at any given time? … or do you feel like you have 1000 serious moves between now and happiness? When you feel stress – take a deep breath, think about what you can learn from that … Continue reading A Thousand Serious Moves
You may have noticed I have had a flower theme lately. It’s such a lovely time of year with colorful blossoms everywhere. Flowers remind me of the things that we can count on in life. The beautiful things that return time after time. Just like God’s love. They remind me that there is always something positive and beautiful there to be seen if only we … Continue reading Persistence
I recall being a little girl walking through paths surrounded by flowers taller than me. Beautiful blossoms perfumed the air with their heavenly scent as butterflies and hummingbirds fluttered about. One of the most memorable flowers were the beautiful roses climbing up trellises against the solid brick walls. These are my happy summer memories of my grandmother’s house. She still grows roses and I had … Continue reading Grandmother’s Roses
Every morning when I wake up I think about what I am thankful for. I am thankful for my home and comfortable bed, for my loved ones, and for a new day. No matter the season or the weather, I am thankful for the beauty I see outside of my window. I am also thankful for the good things as well as the challenges this … Continue reading Thankful
When we decide that something has to be a certain way we create suffering and disappointment. When we have rigid views of how things should be, what others should do, and what outcomes should be, our thinking is unyielding and we often create unhappiness for ourselves. Instead of finding joy in the journey, we fixate on what our chattering minds tell us is wrong with the … Continue reading Expectation
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