Truth

"The easiest thing to be in the world is you.

The most difficult thing to be 

is what other people want you to be.

Don't let them put you in that position."

~me~

Love & hugs !💗

Healing

I used to think that all I had to do 

was find someone to love me

and I would feel good about myself.

Now I know I had to learn to love myself
(not in a weird creepy way...but accepting who I am....flaws and all way....always in progress....)
to feel good 
to know true love
and to be receptive to it.

~God makes a way~

" If you do not take responsibility for bringing love to your own wounds,

you will not move out of the vicious cycle of

[self]-attack

[self]-defense

[self-imposed] guilt

and 

[self-imposed] blame."

Love and hugs ! 💗

I want to leave a special note of thanks to my dear hubby....

you stopped me from the habit of running away

you have supported me as I learn to walk through (not around) my struggles...

and even at times when you're left scratching your head, and somewhat confused

your patience & steadfastness

has helped me to heal wounds I didn't even know I had...

and the ones I had pre-warned you about.😉

You have seen and dealt with the ugliest in me...

and have loved me every step of the way.

God knew exactly what I needed...

when he gave me you !

I love you Mr!

Always! 

💖

Sensitive

Babies grow up and move on

I grow older and hopefully wiser

I yearn for things that feed my soul

search for what makes the world good

love people just because

and not how come

I venture outdoors to walk barefoot in the grass

to feel a cool breeze on my skin

to get back to basics

simplicity

finding that peace

that becomes like wings

that carries me above the moods and turbulences of my days and weeks

always guiding me back into the right lane.

~tuned in~

Chickadee

 my grandmother

standing at the kitchen sink

 her apron tied around her waist

her hands lathered in soapy bubbles

 scrubbing and rinsing the dishes 

standing beside her to visit

the kitchen window slightly cranked open

the big tree in the center of the backyard

the wooden feeder she would fill with sunflower seeds

or breadcrumbs left over from lunch

the birds flying in and landing

 her naming them off to me

swatting the window at times

when a Blue jay landed

because they were "bullies"

becoming soft again when a Chickadee would fly in 

watching her smile

because they were her favorite

Trying to take a picture of a feeling

because every time a Chickadee flies into my day

 I think of her 

and it comforts me 

and I soak it all up 

swaddling myself in a heaven-sent hug. 💖

Love and Hugs!💗

Aware

" When you believe you know everything,

you will never acquire understanding.

If you think that the meaning of life is always evident

in what is on the surface,

you will never understand yourself,

God or life.

Unfortunately, far too many of us believe the truth

only when we see it.

As a result, we cannot recognize the truth 

when it is revealed."

Love & hugs 💖