Seeing buds near blossom reminds me of believing in ourselves. Buds simply do their thing, blossoming in perfect time, bursting into flower. And us? We may be saddled beneath a gaggle of negative voices or expectations, wounding us. Maybe because of these thoughts we now eat to numb ourselves. Or we watch way too much television. Maybe we … [Read more...]
Surprises Where We Wander
How fun! This photo represents a surprise we happened upon the other night. To begin, we catch an idea to attend an annual event, buying tickets online to attend with Michael's mom. When the chosen day and time are in view, we rally to pick up Nancy for dinner before driving to the North Carolina Arboretum for Winter Lights. Oops....our … [Read more...]
From Fussy to a Raving Fan
Twirling the fork into my bowl of Skyline Chili with onions and cheese tonight, an idea arose. Wow. Fun. I delight in each forkful years after not liking my first taste of this strange concoction that my husband loved. What? Next, I realize that this has been a pattern for me. Give me first bites of a new food to watch me make … [Read more...]
Valuing One Another
I find I come upon others now as if I have just crossed a desert and each of them is an oasis. The truth is that each living spirit we encounter is a depth to gently swim in, a miracle that can quench our thirst. Honoring others in this way has opened me to wisdoms that would otherwise run silent beneath my time on Earth. - Mark Nepo, The Book of … [Read more...]
Engage Your Inner Child!
I love riding carousels where we travel, delighting in each revolution to music perched on a horse gliding up and down. Giggles arise from a deep place within, my inner child. What a joy it is when we happen upon a carousel! We discovered one outside St. Augustine's Library before I shared my book Designed to SHINE! Read Aloud Rhymes for … [Read more...]
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