No Worries

Hey, that thing you’re worried about—stop. Don’t waste another ounce of your precious energy on it. Instead, take this moment and ask yourself: am I loved? am I healthy? is there a roof over my head, food in my fridge, gas in my car, a little money in the bank? If you can say yes to any of these questions, then you have riches beyond measure and that worrisome thing, doesn’t matter, not even a little. 

Live in Love friends, not fear. Be happy every moment. Do more of what nourishes your soul. Elevate your thoughts, take some deep breaths and smile—laugh with the purity of your inner child and marvel at the wonder of who you are—you are a tittle of our Divine Source, our Cosmic Consciousness, our Loving Creator and you are as beautiful and infinite as the Universe. 

So stop worrying, none of it really matters anyway.  

Always, be well. 

Be Kind, Be Well

 

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Just had to re-share…

I want you to look at this photo. 

I mean -really- look at it. 

What do you see?

Two women. Two battles.

Two hearts. Two souls. Two bodies. 

When you look at this photo, try not to judge. 

Instead, try to understand that we all face our own battles every day. 

Some we might share with others, some we keep to ourselves.

They might be obvious. They might not be.

Everyone is facing something they struggle with. 

EVERYONE. 

And no matter what separates your battles from hers, his battles from theirs, we are ALL human.

Be kind ❤

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this photo touched my soul

this photo moved me deeply 

I have had an unhealthy relationship with food my entire life—as an adult, I have been a binge eater, growing to nearly 300 pounds and I have starved myself down to 117 on a 5’9” frame. Even though I am finally comfortable in my own skin, I will always struggle with my body image, as most women do, whether or not they admit it. 

I have achieved some semblance of balance in the last year-and-a-half on my wellness journey for which I am proud—present moment living has been my single most profound, life changing epiphany—freeing me from many mental health challenges to which I was bound, far too long. I still struggle, though to a drastically lesser extent, and I am still learning how to flow with the reality that I create for myself in every thought’s subtle shift. It’s a beautiful Life and I’m grateful to be here, still. 

Love and hugs, wherever you are, this moment. ♥️

Gratitude Journaling

 

Slipping into clean sheets

The hum of a box fan

Iced coffee to-go on Saturday morning

Hot tea, daily

Puppy kisses whenever possible

Wind chimes before a storm

Ambient Smooth Jazz 

Writing traditional Haiku

Yellow swallowtails

Towering bright white cumulonimbus clouds

Quantum physics 

Birds of prey 

The musical genius of composer John Williams 

Gratitude keeps me humble. Gratitude keeps me from taking things for granted. Gratitude keeps me grounded. Gratitude keeps me ever focused on the present moment. 

When was the last time you made a list of things for which you are grateful? Make one now, in the notes on your phone—add to it whenever the notion strikes you. Refer back to it when Ego gets in your head. A simple expression of gratitude allows the Divine spark within to show you what an extraordinarily abundant Life you are living, Now.

Be well. 

Black Sheep

You do not have to explain the way you live your life. to. anyone. People will judge you—let them. Your life, your path, your journey, is yours and yours alone. People fear what they don’t understand. Your peace and bliss upset their demons. You are healing generational trauma. You go against the grain. You stepped outside the box, broke it down and got rid of it. You don’t conform to societal norms—good! That really gets ‘em steamed. Why? Who knows and who cares! By merely existing the way you do, you live rent free in their head—isn’t that funny. 

Be your authentic self. Always, unabashedly. Let the haters hate. Power is the ability not to have to please, and you will never please everyone, so live your life unapologetically your way. You're no wallflower, let your Light shine. Be your best, truest self. Be mindful, grateful and kind in every moment. Smile at the sun, howl at the moon. Be silly. Be weird, embrace it. Find your people. Live your Truth. Love out loud. You know who you are. 

Three Crows

 

It started with one curious crow. He showed up one day and perched on the fence for a long time, checking out the lay of the land and probably trying to work out the physics of just how he was going to alight on any one of the hanging feeders filled with food. Crows up close and personal are bigger, and more beautiful, than you might think. I named him Corvin. He continued to come, alone, day after day as if he knew I was watching and waiting, as if he was trying to send me a message. 

The first time I put out some whole peanuts—just tossed them on the ground. Corvin cautiously studied them from the fence line for a long time before diving in, literally, iridescent black wings carrying him gracefully to the ground. I held my breath as he cocked his head side to side, up to the sky, all around and back down to the feast I had laid out for him. I watched him shell nut after nut and then he took a beak full, extended those beautiful wings and flew away. Ahhhh, bliss.

The next day, Corvin returned with a friend who was a bit smaller and much more timid. I named her Onyx. I like to believe they are a mated pair. Corvin keeps watch while his beloved pecks at the buffet, which now includes dog kibble (which Valkyrie is none too happy about) and suet pellets that are basically crow crack. My wallet is empty but my heart is full—I’m feeding crows!

Crows are not aggressive unless threatened, and they don’t bother the other birds on the feeders, although their arrival does cause a scattering, and oh what an entrance they make! If it’s a sunny day, I always know they’re coming by the subtle shift of light as their three foot wingspan momentarily blocks out the sun, all of the birds in the yard take flight at once—an ephemeral flapping of dozens of wings and then, crows. 

Three of them now, sometimes four and on rare occasions as many as six or seven, but every day there are three—Corvin, Onyx and Maleficent. They know that between 8-9 a.m. I come outside to fill the feeders and lay out their smorgasbord de jour. I always hear them caw off in the distance, heard but never seen until I close the sliding glass door and, as if on cue, they appear—three of them, three of us, families that stay together and help one another, love one another, for life. 

As always, be well. 

Breaking Old Patterns and Behaviors

 

This past week, I was confronted with a very challenging situation that was a heavy dose of negativity—for days I was caught up in an uncomfortable drama that I, alone was causing. Instead of using my own knowledge and experience when difficult circumstances come— allowing them to flow through and then letting them go, I fixated on the problem, feeding it my frustration and anxiety until it became all consuming—an old pattern of behavior that was as easy as slipping into my favorite cozy pj’s.

Last night as I was counting my blessings, something I haven’t done this past week because I was so consumed, I asked for guidance. How do I maintain my peace, my gratitude, my bliss, in a World that is anything but? How do I interact with people, places, things and events that seemingly want to douse the Light I’ve tried so hard to become? The answer came to me this morning so clearly, an answer that should have been obvious, an answer to which Source always gently guides me—write. 

Write. It doesn’t matter for whom. Just write. Purge those negative feelings. Cast out the darkness and allow that beautiful golden Light to flood back into your vessel. Feel Source embracing your Being in this moment. Know that everything will be okay. You are the entire Universe. All of your troubles are imagined, none of it is real. The only Real is Love, Source, this eternal Now—I see all of the perfection in it and in doing so, my soul pushes up through the mud a little closer towards enlightenment. 

Every moment is an opportunity for expansion and growth. Don’t be a slave to your past behaviors, it truly does not serve you, only keeps you dark and stagnant. Be in the moment. Let the Light envelope your being and feel how abundantly loved you are. 

Be well.