Show up everyday...

...with a good attitude.

Do your best.

Keep your faith strong.

Lean back and celebrate what is...

and with grateful expectation

 and belief that God is in control.

notes...

at 4:20 I heard the kids leave,

then anxiety.

I sat in prayer

a two hour drive...dark...most likely tired

normal Mom worry 

mixed with wanting everything to be perfect for them

a text when they arrived at the airport...with plenty of time to spare

more prayer for more protection & provision

room darkening blinds and a sense of peace...

I rest...

& wake up late morning..

with Fritzy cuddled by my side....

(side-note...they arrived at their honeymoon destination

and all is well...)

~

surrender is the part where you hand the job over to God

have faith and gratitude allowing God to deliver

(*love-based thinking)

surrendering isn't about what you do

but who you're being as you do it

surrender is free-falling backwards into the unknown

let go

have faith

be grateful &

wait...

while your at it love yourself &

love others

remember...

God holds your story in His hands

sometimes it will look just as you pictured it

sometimes it will look way better...

~

' Your heart is where heaven and earth come together.

Remember that I created this day.

I am present with you whether you sense it or not.

Do not be afraid or discouraged.

Trust Me and find rest for your soul.

I understand you perfectly & I know exactly what you

are experiencing.

As you continue communicating with Me,

your mood will lighten.

Experience My Power in your life.

Stop focusing on your circumstances & believe in Me.

I hold your story in My hands.

Now, joyfully go about your day.'

~Jesus~

be well....

xoxo

💞

"Sometimes all you can do is accept there's  not much you can do.

And sometimes all you can control is how well you let go of control."

"Life is a balance between what we can control and what we cannot.

I'm learning to live between effort and surrender."

"One of the happiest moment in your life

is when you find the courage to let go of what you can't change."

 

You can't think too far ahead....

....'about where you'll end up.

You can only go where He tells you

to go today.'

'When you wake up tomorrow,

He'll show you where to go.

The day after that, He'll show you.

And the day after that. And the next day.

Moment by moment.'

~

notes....

heading to my kiddo's today

as they head out on their honeymoon

planning to visit some family and get back on

track with my meditation & nutrition.

A restoration-staycation

It's been a wonderful month of anything goes...

but looking forward to getting back into a healthy groove.

set priorities 

sharpen your focus

and ignore distractions

get to know yourself

check yourself carefully

make sure you have a solid plan

then act on it

expose and expel your rebellious tendencies 

whatever your body does effects your soul

don't let your feelings control you

have a lot of self control

you grow your whole life

age is a number

old is a mindset

take good care of your body

feed your mind an body things that strengthen

& nourish you so you can enjoy life

even as you age.

This requires discipline, faith, and an investment of time

get the most you can out of your time

your day

your life

~

'You don't have to search for ways to suffer.

Search for Me in the midst of struggles.

I'm dealing with you on a few things.

Your beginning to notice some behaviors you 

didn't pay attention to before.

You are important.

You have to get out of My way.

If what you want, I want, 

you'll end up with it.

You don't have to spend all your time trying to get it.

If you spend your time chasing Me

the blessings will chase you.'

~Jesus~

(source: Joyce Meyers, Jesus Calling, Steven Furtick )

be well...

xoxo

💝

"The six best doctors: sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise

and diet."

"Health does not always come from medicine.

Most of the time it comes from peace of mind,

peace in the heart, peace in the soul.

It comes from laughter and love."

"When you are resting because you are worn out,

you need to remember that you are not wasting time.

You are doing exactly what you need to do.

You are recovering."

 

It's no coincidence...

...that the things that comfort you,

the things that soothe you,

tend to be the things that connect you

to your natural self.

capture by my nephew

Like walking in nature
or staring at the sky,
being around animals,
 or being with loved ones.
When you feel frazzled, the shortest path back
seems to be the natural one.
Reconnect with your natural world.

~

notes....

choose whether your are going to be different
& follow your path
or go with the flow and blend in with everyone else

taking the road less traveled is not  going to 
be a cake-walk

you will make countless decisions today
many choices will be inconsequential
but others will have a lasting impact

keep your eyes on your destiny
your life will follow

know that you are a work in progress

celebrate moments of growth

it's not what you go through that matters
it's what you feel about what you go through

Breathe deeply
find peace
center yourself
trust 
~


"Let My life shine trough you as you walk in the light with Me.
Do not abandon the post I have given you or hide your faith.
I am aware of your situation including your fears, failings, and enemies.
Walk with assurance that I will go the extra mile to bring you through trouble
through confusion, & through disappointment.
I can help you find your true North.
Trust that the answer is near."
~Jesus~

(sources: Charles Stanley, Jesus Calling, Pause)

be well...
xoxo
💖


"Sometimes you don't need words to make you feel better.
You just need the nearness of your dog."

"We find comfort among those who agree with us-
growth among those who don't."

"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval."
~Mark Twain~

 

Remove the pressure...

....for something amazing to happen.

'It might, but we know pressure kills,

and childlike wonder opens up so many

possibilities.

view out my window

This is a beautiful process if you simply allow it

to unfold.'

notes...

treating Mom to a weekend birthday celebration

whimsical ducks for entertainment this morning

as I sip my coffee 

chilly and sunshiny 

dining out for lunch

pizza last night

whatever goes...

it's her 84th.

~

your grateful attitude will bless you immeasurably

unburden yourself

your body and soul cannot rest until

your mind settles down

live your life as a "thank you" to God

you can have peace in the midst of a whirlwind

He is in full control over the circumstances in your life

it is His nature to put things together with

intricate beauty and order

you don't have to dissect everything in order to experience it,

benefit from it

He comes in different ways

He brings you many delightful things

He can come to you in any way He likes,

but He will usually come to you in ways

that fit your heart

He loves to speak to you in your heart.

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Let mine be a merry, all-receiving heart.

But make it whole, with light in every part."

"Do not let your hearts be weighed down

by the cares in life."