Get back to ....

....the simplicity of heart connections in 

your own life.

Focus on what brings your heart back

to life.

lunch & honeymoon pics with my kiddo


notes...

woke up fairly early, and noticed a lack
of motivation to dive into devotionals,
no desire to write...
& a strong urge to just sit in silence
listen and breathe...
when all was said & done....I had written 
seven pages in my journal.

~

direct and redirect your mind to the present

become aware of the habits you go to

pull back on busy-ness and see what is there

work through new mindsets & habits
that will help you to heal

deal with shut-down

when you shut down a part of your heart
to pain
you also shut down joy, peace, love and hope

it's easy to shut down and get lost in your head
and lose the connection of God in your heart

re-align where you relate and connect from
get out of your head
and love powerfully from your heart

a disconnect in your heart reveals the need
to slow down & become more relationally wired

slow down and connect
make space for your heart to express

reformat your dead end habits
and reboot your routines

marinate in what you are hearing
and learning
give yourself space and time to experience it

all true beauty reflects some of who God is

He cleans out the debris & clutter making
room for His Spirit

collaborate by being willing to let go

live in His beauty

learn to sit in quiet
and enjoy sitting
sit down and do nothing
no thinking
let thoughts go
concentrate on 
enjoying your breath in
and your breath out
enjoy the fact that you are alive
it is nourishing and healing

be mindful of the wonders of life

~

'Keep Me before your mind. This is fundamental
for caring for your soul.
Direct & redirect your mind constantly to Me,
as a needle on a compass.
I know what you need,
I have promised to provide all of that-
abundantly!
Your sense of security must not rest in your possessions
or in things going your way.
I am training you to depend on Me alone,
finding satisfaction in My will for the moment.
Instead of grasping & controlling,
you are learning to release & receive.
Trust Me in every situation.'
~Jesus~

(sources: Mark DeJesus, Jesus Calling, Pause)

be well...
xoxo
💝

"Sometimes we need someone to simply be there,
not to fix anything or do anything in particular,
but just to let us feel we are supported and cared about."
~unknown~

"Talk less. Listen more. Feel deeper.
Love better. Open your eyes. Experience life."
~unknown~

"Listen & silent are spelled with the same letters.
Think about it."
~unknown~

 

Every wonderful thing....

....in your life is a gift from God,

an expression of His heart toward you.

All your precious memories, 

all the things you love.

lipstick kiss from our first farm truck ride

notes...

I put the kettle on the stove for coffee,

Hubby's gathering his things to head out for work and..,

" I dropped the farm truck off yesterday to have repairs done.

The rearview mirror broke off, so I asked them to fix it.

They said they'd have to clean everything off real good.

I told them they couldn't clean the mirror...

that it's been there for 15 years. 

They fixed it."

Then it registered what he was talking about.

"Is it gone?"

"No", he smiled, "it's still there!" 

My kiddo is on his way to town,

we'll grab lunch, catch up...

then he'll be on his way somewhere else...

It a sweatshirt, twinkle lights, and hot spiced chai kind-of-day...

~

throw your faith a lifeline

name the things you love

God made them specifically for you &

gave you the heart to love them

Love Jesus for each of the things you love

anchor in the beauty of what is most deeply true

life moves quickly & sometimes noisily

sometimes loves guidance comes in the

subtle moments where we would least expect

get quiet and listen

discover the benefits of finding your quiet place

tune into that still small voice of love 

through prayer, meditation, or reflection

envision a life you desire

find the message within the sounds that you hear.

God is speaking to you now.

be well...

xoxo

💝

 

Praying your way....

....through life isn't passive.

It's acknowledging a love, wisdom, & strength

that exceeds your own.

notes...

Polly was rubbing her face on my journal as I write,

sitting cross-legged in the sunshine that's streaming through the window.

She decided to stay, & rest there for a while.

I listened to to her purr...and took it as a cue to meditate.

It's a special day today

and I wish I could teleport myself somewhere else,

 so I could hug my Dad for his B-day

try as I might....I'll just give him a call.

~

falling on your knees means you understand a great truth

God works with you right where you are

 in your kinks & quirks along the journey to grow

your not surrendering to the problem-

your surrendering to the one who can defeat it

take all the help you can get

prayer is essential

don't let your well-being depend on your circumstances

the reason a situation bothers you 

is because you feel out of control

you prefer to manage life according to your terms

demonstrate a teachable spirit

be honest about your limitations

feelings

and faults

confront your weaknesses and examine your heart

accountability is a wise check and balance for your life

bring the most authentic version of yourself

to the world today

practice patience

~

'Put more energy into trusting Me & enjoying My presence.

Let everyone see who I created in you, rather than

the version your insecurities have manufactured over time.

Show up with humble confidence of My unfinished work in you.

Let go of your fears and allow Me to work.

I have a better plan than you can imagine.

Accept that I am in control,

and rest in the knowledge that I am always victorious.

Believe in My faithful Love.'

~Jesus~

(sources: Jesus Calling, Mark DeJesus, Charles Stanley)

~

be well...

xoxo

💖

"You deserve to be loved without having to hide

the parts of yourself that you think are unlovable."

~unknown~

"I am an old soul. I love genuine kindness. I love compassion.

I love poetry. I love soul connection.

I love old books. I love deep conversation.

I love depth. I love rawness."

~unknown~

"Free Nervous System Regulators:

Hum

sing

Gargle

Prayer

Sunlight

Saying No

Journaling

Safe People

Slow Exhales

A Walk Outside"

~Dr. Will Cole~

 

Less of a self-help...

....grind & more of an adventure with

God.

Fine tune your heart to 

what love says.

Pause. Breathe deep. 

Learn to be kind to yourself.

You've wasted enough hours, days & years

beating yourself up.

~

notes...

it is dark and gray, 

the sun is barely peeking through an opening

and a mist is falling in the ray of light

it looks like sparkles 

It's been windy

 a woman was entering the market with me...

she turned to me and said,

"Everyone keeps coming up to me and telling me it's windy!"

I smiled and said,

"It's windy!"

we both laughed.

We walk in together to grab a cart.

Two left.

I point out the obvious..

"Wow, no carts..."

and then we look at each other, and in sync

"it's because it's so windy...."

and we part ways laughing.

I have a new healthcare person in my life...

(as of yesterday)

he's local-ish & on the same page,

and I feel like life just got so much simpler.

Learning that when I let go, things tend to do that,

... get simpler.

your inner critic makes you an enemy to yourself

thoughts that beat you up keep you in your battle

"You defeat the inner critic by flooding your

heart with God's love for you."

Love is patient

Love is kind

Love is empowering

Love is healing

speak kindly to yourself

decide how you want to feel 

then make an effort to radiate that

a shift happens when you live intentionally

it's a practice

be well...

xoxo

💝

'Take more walks. 'Walk off a bad mood.

Walk to get some sun. Walk to listen

to something that teaches you...

or just listen to nature.

'Walk for your heart, your brain, and your 

blood sugar. 

One small walking habit can change everything.'

"You can walk off a bad mood faster than you 

can talk it out.

-Movement raises serotonin.

-Walking lowers cortisol.

Your brain was built to solve problems

at 3mph."

~Dr. Mark Hyman~