May 19, 2023
From time to time, something inspires me. It can be a thought in my head (which is almost always the case. My head is always swimming with ideas or clutter.) It can also be something I read. I have a whole notebook about beautiful words. I would like to share them with my website followers and I hope that they touch something in you as they have meaning for me. Most of the time, I will site the author, but some of the words were just out there to create beauty of thoughts.
May 21, 2023
Inspirations and reflections were the words i heard today. I believe both are great subjects that come to me, daily. One such thing, I saw on Instagram today. It talks about a present. At first it has a beautiful bow and shiny paper. What is inside is a riddle. As the years go by the packaging becomes a little worn and tattered. The interior is still much of a guess. The outside is no longer as beautiful as it once was. Over time, the bow has become flattened and frayed. The wrap now shows wear and is perhaps torn. This present in question that is given to the world is “YOU”. What you have on the outside is wearing out but the allure is still on the inside. This gift is what you truly are. A contribution to the world, full of dazzling life and artistry, charm, grace or whatever that you have constructed in your life. It is up to you to fill this present of what you want to show the world. YOU are a gift and only you can determine what is given to the world.
May 23, 2023
I believe in signs. Things that come to you when you are pondering a problem or maybe it happening when you need to make a decision. Everyday is open to your view. What you see is entirely up to you. If you are open to the universe, and if you look close enough, perhaps what you need is right in front of you. I recently saw an interview with Tyler Perry. To me, he is a multi-talented. a multi-rich person who is far from my world. He said that he was once living in poverty. He spoke of his lowest point in his life and his desire for something…anything to bring about a change. “Look for the little things that keep you going.” My curiosity was piqued. I try and look beyond the obvious. Have you ever sat and really looked at your surroundings? Ever see the flower garden and watched a butterfly flutter in and out of view, watching as it floats through the trees then back down again then out of sight. In this busy world of ours, just take a few moments out of your day. It may do nothing, but then again it may ground your perception of the world.
May 24, 2023
One of my pleasures was to read. I like subjects that I am drawn too or peak my interest. One such book is called, “The Little French Bistro” by Nina George. I picked it because I loved the idea of it. It wasn’t what I expected or imagined it to be. I was a few chapters in, and I was ready to give it up but I had already invested time, so I continued. The character was an older woman who was weary of her life as she knew it. One line in the book made so much such an impact to me that I pondered it. “You can’t change your dreams, you can only kill them.” Wow! That sentence made so much sense to me. Now that was one for my quote book!
May 26, 2023
Today, I thought about forgiveness. I don’t know why some of us hold on to our past. As humans we have done so much to make us imperfect. It seems like we just realize that the mistakes are a part of our lives forever, tuck them back into our thoughts and when we feel down about ourselves, bring them back out and examine them again. Can we ever let them go? Will they always lurk in our memories? Do we hold on to them to reflect or just to torture ourselves? I know no one is perfect, but can we truly ask/or give forgiveness then throw it away and never think about them again?
June 1, 2023
As you already know, I love a good quote. This one is from Dolly Parton, “Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” I envisioned my life to be so different than the one I am currently living. I didn’t think about the little steps that I was making, I just expected to step into a perfect life. As I look back now, I didn’t have a BIG life. I didn’t create a cure for cancer or have a fortune 500 company or set off for space (YET!). In my eyes, my small achievements were just that…small.
Now I have a chance to change things. i have been looking at it thru others eyes I have to celebrate what I’ve done and where I am now. Things in my past are my stepping stones to the rest of my life. I can just be better and stop worrying about my future. I can do something to shake up the days and to keep life exciting. So whatever my future holds and whatever may come, I can just decide to do better than yesterday.
June 7, 2023
While I like to keep good vibes and happy posts, but some days, I have an overwhelming cloud over me and I feel sorry for myself. I usually wake up in a good mood…but at times, thoughts come to me and they are hard to shake. I am in contact with others that have so little, but then I encounter people who seem to have it all, and I am reminded about my own lack. I don’t like to dwell on my problems but I heard something today that caught my attention. These words were pertaining to something totally different but these words rang true.”Growth is not possible until we become uncomfortable!” Wow…I took it to mean that if we are never challenged to do better, where is the reason to do so. I will continue to see the best in every situation and hope that in doing good for others (including myself), I will do better and always improve what I can.
June 29, 2023
I have been feeling a little reflective. I have gone through some changes and I can’t help wondering, what can I do about it? It seems when a thought goes through my mind, i feel the need to analyze it over and over again. Then an idea pops up and I think that I just solved the problem. It usually turns out that it could be the solution, but then again I might be really off base. The point is that I like to make is, my thoughts are never cut and dry. There are always many ways to look at a problem. Sometimes a new issue comes up, so now another problem takes its place. Like the old saying goes, “this too shall pass.” Meaning that everything is in motion and nothing stays the same.
July 12, 2023
I am anxious about my new endeavor. It seems that I have been working on this “forever”. It is scary to venture out into the unknown. I see a sign on a markee that reads, “We only fail, if we fail to try”! While this is my attempt to try, I certainly have my fears. I am sharing a piece of my heart and its nerve racking. Don’t we all attempt to reach out to others. Look at love for instance. When we meet someone that we like, we are giving them a piece of ourselves. If they accept it, its wonderful. If they don’t, we must pick up the pieces and move on. I guess what I am saying is that, we all have to take a chance, even though it may only be a small step, it is a step. As we all know each journey begins with a single step!
August 27, 2023
Its funny how some changes bring on other changes. Like ripples in the water. This week we had such a improvement. It made me think of other things that could happen. It was a wonderful feeling. I started to feel hope or something like it. Maybe a better word is anticipation! Whatever it was, gradually, I made other a slight revision. “REVISION”…that is a special word. It means correction or new version. I want to harness that feeling and bring it to life, again and again. It is empowering!
September 11, 2023
I have just finished a wonderful weekend with extended family. I am amazed at the love and happiness I feel with people that I haven’t seen for a long time. It seems that reminiscing old memories can bring up fondness for each other. It strikes me with joy to come together with joy, laughter and hearing different life stories. Isn’t that what makes us connected. We all have our own versions of the past, yet it is our past that is connecting us. So many times we forget the humanity in just listening and enjoying each other. Whether we are related or not, we can find a common ground, if we open ourselves to be what we are…people first.
September 16, 2023
I know that I am luckier that most. Not in the material way, but most days I wake up in a relevantly pleasant mood. Most days I look ahead to the possibility of what could happen. Some days, I do feel a little “Melancholy”. It means a gloomy state of mind, sober thoughts, sadness or being pensive. My life has not turned out what I had hoped for. In many ways I have to search for the good, and I do search! But some days, I like to be in this mood of reflection I think it gives me a moral compass. To put things in perspective. I like to listen to sad music on days like today and reflect I do realize that not everything is sunshine and happiness.. Life doesn’t always happen like you want and things don’t occur as planned. Sometimes you have to roll with the punches. This morning, is a day that I long for what could have been, or the opportunities that were missed. Its a day to look deep inside and rethink what I want. This kind of mood lasts for as long as I choose. That is why I say that I am luckier than most. I usually get over this feeling and carry on. But while I feel like this is, I take full advantage of my state of mind and embrace it and know that not everything is supposed to be what I had planned for myself. Sometimes, you have to make the conscience decision to make a change. Change what you can!
December 1, 2023
I can’t believe that it has been so long since i added text. I keep meaning to but life happens and I think of something else to do. I recently had to accept something that I thought may be a waste of time. I still had reservations and a lot of obstacles came my way. The road was forking and I just did not want to go that route. I knew it was not the best way but if it helped me get to where I needed to go. Anyway, I accepted this small band-aid. It turns out that it wasn’t so bad. It even helped! What was I so worried about! Sometimes we have to take that less then beautiful road and make a slight detour on our way thru life. There are going to be many more detours ahead. That is a fact of life, and we may not have all the control we want to have, The path may be a gravel road and sometimes a rocky one but we just have to put one foot in front of the other. Maybe we can walk it and look around and see what it has to offer. Maybe we can see something unusual and even smile at it!
March 1, 2024
It’a been quite a long time. It’s not that I have been too busy. I hate excuses. There was days when I thought I should write. I just didn’t make the time. Recently, I received an award for volunteering. I was given accolades and praise for this. I felt truly humble. There are so many others that give much more than me. I think it was just God sending me a message. Perhaps, He was telling me that, I should find “Joy” in spending time in giving. Mostly, I think that God worked it out so quickly, to show that maybe I’m on the right track. He put things in place and made this happen to show that I have a dream that He planted and it needs to be cultivated and cared for so I can make it grow and become fruitful. My hesitation in believing that I am all that, comes from my childhood. No excuses but I was never one to stand out. I have always dreamed of success but didn’t know how to make it happen. I still have a hard time defining success “for me”. I will still try and stay humble and just work hard to be the best that I can be.
April 12, 2024
I have many things happen that I cannot control and some things that I can. It almost feels like I leave everything to chance. If it happens, it happens. I would love to move things the way i would like. But to no avail, I cannot manipulate daily occurrences. I just came across an old notepad of mine. I had copied some words so long ago that I cannot date when it was written: “Faith never knows where it is being led. But it knows and loves the””One” who is leading.” Oswald Chambers. I think that this means that everything is uncertain and that you have to believe that the “One” will have your best interests at heart. I will just have to believe that I cannot control but have faith that the “One” loves me too.
April 19, 2024
Today, I was thinking of kindness. It is such a simple word but it can have huge implications. This week, I was treated with such kindness and it made me think of how it impacted my week. Don’t get me wrong, there were many times this week that I was either dissed or the interaction was uneventful. Both on my side and others I met. I try and focus on the kindness times. The compliments, sweet gestures or something as simple as a smile can change a persons day, maybe. There are those to whom, it would take a car of clowns to have an impact. Sometimes, those folks are hitting a rough spot in their lives. I feel sad for them. I’m talking of open minded people. The sweet souls that could use just a bit of kindness in their day. I hope I can remember this week and smile. Its a great feeling to have.