I packed an apple for me, and 2 for Buddy.
I popped a container of popcorn for him too.
He is a September baby, and
I wanted to have a little celebration
for my boy. He's 5 now.
One by one, I bit off bite sized pieces of apple to feed him.
He thanked me in his love-language...
sloppy kisses.
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| Buddy |
I sat outside on the stoop with my coffee this morning.
I watched Polly patrol the yard.
A squawking Blue-jay flew in for a random visit.
I closed my eyes & listened as I did my 4-7-8 breaths.
I heard another familiar sound.
I opened my eyes, and Gram, (chick-a-dee) was in the bush across from me.
It's been a while.
Then I remembered a dream from last night, or this morning.
There was a fence, and 2 coyotes on the other side.
One beige, one white.
I stood below them...the fence bottom was at about my waist.
They were thin.
I had some bread...or something....
and tried to toss it over the fence.
It wouldn't go.
We were in sync. Cautious but loving.
Tuned in.
Then I woke up.
I had a nice morning phone chat with my kiddo.
He's in between the chapters in his life.
Stepping into a new, while closing out the one before.
Confident. Capable. Inspiring. Driven. Compassionate.
I see him doing great things.
We checked in on each other's world, and discussed the world as a whole.
I believe we've worked out a solve for the world's problems.
At least for now.
Little signs:
Blue-jay: Clarity. Truth. Guidance. Communication. Curiosity.
Fearlessness. Adaptability & balance. Good fortune.
Inner Strength.
Chickadee: Joy. Positivity.
Focus on small moments of happiness & find joy in the present moment.
Dream of Coyotes:
White coyote can suggest Divine help.
Flexibility & ability to handle challenges.
Trust your instinct and intuition.
A spiritual or personal transformation.
Faithfulness. Protection. Teamwork.
Find the gifts in your everyday ordinary life.
Don't become so busy that you forget what your doing,
or even who you are, or that you forget to breathe.
Don't become so busy that you forget
to look at the people you love,
and forget to appreciate them until it's too late.
Journal notes:
You need not fear the future. It is in His hands,
He releases it to you day by day, moment by moment.
'Live this day abundantly (plentifully).
See all there is to see,
do all there is to do.
Don't be distracted by future concerns.
Leave them to God.'
Every day is a gift.
Live in the confines of today.
Believe that He loves us with boundless, everlasting Love.
'Living in collaboration with Him is wonderful,
though not easy.
It requires a level of spiritual & mental
concentration that is extremely challenging.
It requires persistent effort more than anything else
you have attempted.
Yet, rather than detracting from your activities,
it fills them with vibrant life.'
He wants you to experience a more complete
sense of Joy than we otherwise could.
To get there we need Him.
We will become what we do with our love.
"He will show you how to overcome every obstacle.
It may not be what we expect-
in fact, His methods will certainly surprise you."
~Charles Stanley~
He knows exactly what we need.
Trust Him.
"Come as you are- He chose you for everything you aren't."
He will reveal the hidden value in something that seems
more like a dumpster fire.
"Growth always plays a part, surrender is a progression.
It is a continuing act of turning over more to Him as you mature."
God is a God of healing, but you must do your part.
There is no telling what God wants to do through you.
Forget what other people are up to.
Go be you.
be well...
xoxo
💝
"Remember that being healthy is much more
than exercise and eating right.
It's also about being around good people,
having uplifting habits,
letting go of attachments,
embracing gratitude,
and maintaining your growth."
~Dr. Mark Hyman~
"Gratitude Improves:
Sleep
Anxiety
Immunity
Depression
Inflammation
Brain Health
Stress Levels
Heart Function
Digestive System
Hormone Balance
Nervous System Regulation"
~Dr. Will Cole~
