Tuesday, April 21, 2026

A sense of wonder...


...in the small touches of goodness, sweetness,
beauty, and innocence in life.
 

Plan A. volunteer at the barn.
  Turned to plan B when client cancelled.
There was no plan B.
Let go, and go with the flow.
A quick wardrobe change from farm clothes to Tai Chi attire,
and an hour to spare. 
Decide to...
walk at the Zoo.


Heart stolen by an adorable 4 year old (ish) boy in the petting zoo.
I pet. He pops a pellet in their mouth.
"Great picture!" he says every time I snap a shot.
"Why, thank you buddy!" 
We do this for some time....switching goats.
(Mom and baby sister too)
 Time runs out.
 I get up ( from squatting position) to leave.
He looks at me all excited, holds out his small hand (for mine)
 and in a sweet little voice...
"C'mon....lets go see
the rest of the animals."


notes & quotes...

direct your thoughts to the good

distractions result in drifting
every time

fill you life with decisions not distractions

replace distraction with direction

retrain your brain
focus on what you are grateful for
life is full of opportunities to reframe negative,
and practice finding the positive

there's a new way of living
if your willing to step into it

approach each day with enthusiasm,
anticipation, and determination
to live in alignment with life

remember, joy is your internal guidance system
when you are in a state of joy or happiness,
you are doing something right

find small glimmers of light that remind you
to just relish in the moment

rest in the in-betweens

where you find gratitude you find rest

learn to live unhurried


be well...
xoxo
💖

"If you want change to occur, 
you must do something about it.
Like a caterpillar goes through the process
of creating a cocoon,
you too can do the hard work to create the 
transformation you desire.
Success doesn't happen overnight;
a process is required.
Do something every day that serves your 
desired result.
Each stride will change you just a little
and prepare you for what's next.
Eventually you will emerge,
like a caterpillar from the chrysalis,
transformed and more vibrant."





















 

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Yard work...

...and gardening are therapeutic for me.
Now it's time to treat my neck to a little TLC.


" Stretching is such a vital part of my routine.
It allows me to maintain my flexibility,
enhance mobility, and recover faster."
~Tom Brady~

"Just like a rubber band, 
if you don't stretch regularly,
you'll become stiff and inflexible."

be well...
xoxo
💗





 

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Life is happier....


...when you focus on the sweet little moments.


Hubby mowing the yard
dusting me with grass,
 while I'm down on all fours in the dirt
weeding and sowing wildflower seeds
breathing in an absolutely fabulous Spring day.


It's been a minute since we've synced up.
It felt good to be on the same page.

morning notes:

debug my mind

discipline yourself mentally
deliberate, purposeful thinking

meditate on Philippians4:8
put it into practice

changes you make today
will influence what you reap in the future

be conscious of the choices you make
each one is a seed your planting 
for tomorrow

you are writing your own story 
with your thoughts

each moment is a new beginning

your problems are not greater
than you are

stop waiting for others to give you 
what you need &
take responsibility for yourself
let others do as they may

be true to yourself
the best decisions are made when
you listen to no one but you


be well...
xoxo
💝

...'together, you have watched dead things come to life,
day by day, flower by flower.'

"Misery loves company and usually finds it,
followed by a lifelong debate as to who
was the misery and who was the company."

Marriage: a state of bliss in which if one partner
dies unexpectedly,
the other is the prime suspect."

"The secret to lining an exceptional life tomorrow,
is purely a matter of thinking strong joyful
thoughts today."

"Love is life.
If you miss love,
you miss life."





Friday, April 17, 2026

Incoming storms...

.....sourdough bread still warm from the oven,
with butter & honey.
Clothesline fresh rugs on freshly mopped floors,
and the hallway closet's


annual transformation from pantry to
tornado shelter.
 
The things that soothe...

note:

Neurosurgeon called
appt. for the end of the month

hold onto the good

create space

ride the winds of passion in your life

let go of things that no longer
serve you

take a break from processing your thoughts

tend to your responsibilities
and don't take things so 
personally

trust yourself

live and experience life
let things happen

remain calm and confident

do not be dismayed

meditate

learn to love the person you're responsible
for taking care of-
yourself

be well...
xoxo
💞

"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do...
but how much love we put into that action."
~Mother Teresa~

"When the world feels like an emotional roller coaster,
steady yourself with simple rituals.
Do the dishes. Fold the laundry.
Water the plants.
Simplicity attracts wisdom."




A sense of wonder...

...in the small touches of goodness, sweetness, beauty,  and innocence in life.   Plan A. volunteer at the barn.   Turned to plan B when cli...