Affection

This Mama's baby grew up to be a cowboy!

I haven't seen him for a little while, and he's gotten so big!

First thing he did was come up and start to headbutt, and lick me,

 which is the way he's always shown affection.

Poor boy...he doesn't know he can't love

the same as he always has.

He probably wondered why I was so squirmy.

He finally calmed down when I started giving him a good 

scratch on the neck.

It just takes time.

We'll re-adjust.

xoxo

💗

 

Lately

" I wonder what would happen in our lives

if we really lived in absolute assurance of God's love?

Not just knowing He loves us.

Living like we really believe it !

Walking confidently in the certainty of His love

even when our feelings beg us not to."

Lately I'm...

Reading: Stitches by Anne Lamott

Watching: The Good Doctor

Highlighting: "Maybe we don't find a lot of answers to life's

tougher questions, but if we find a few true friends, 

that's even better. 

They help you see who you truly are, which is not

always the loveliest possible version of yourself,

but then comes the greatest miracle of all-

they still love you."

Loving: a few days at Mom's

Hating: Covid

Discovering:  that hardships are hidden blessings as well.

Enjoying: the beautiful fall weather

Mom's cow neighbors

the full moon

making origami cranes

Thinking: I wonder who our next President will be?

Hoping for: good change.

Listening to: Mom whistling for the dog.

The evening news.

Smelling: Mom's shampoo. 

Thanking: my family for understanding me & making me laugh.

I hope you are well and safe!

Hugs!

💗

Morning

It's a gorgeous Fall morning, and I am

sitting here snuggled in my hoodie,

and slippers, just finishing up my coffee

while it's still warm.

Getting ready to head outside, with a slobber cloth and a big ol' babby bottle. 

Normally I'd stay all cozy and warm with a book...

but there have been a few alterations to my morning, since we brought Buddy home.

He's our little bottle calf. 

I am smitten.

This is a very gratifying alteration.

I've always loved the farm life,

it seems to suit my passions.

So anytime I can bring a portion of that farm-feel home...

everything feels right in my world.

 Some words I wanted to share....

" What we see will violate what we know 

unless what we know dictates what we see."

~ on trust ~

" When you succumb to fear,

you are under the illusion that you

can predict the future."

" God wants you to be happy today and everyday.

He doesn't want you to merely exist, but to enjoy being alive."

" Live with more passion; laugh more, relax more, smile more;

and simply enjoy more."

Enjoy your day!

Be safe and stay well. 

💗

Gratified

The song I want to share...

A quote that makes me feel all the feels.... 

" Fall in love.  Maybe it doesn't have to be with someone.

Fall in love with music, art, dancing in the dark,

car rides at 1 AM., the glistening of the stars,

the colours of the sun as it rises, the smell of flowers,

the feeling of adrenaline that takes over your whole body

and suffocates your lungs with joy,

good friends who bring out your best, silence, noise,

fall in love with the little things that make you feel most alive

and find purpose.

Fall in love with life."

A few journal entries lately:

*Look inward at your own attitude.

*When you are unhappy it's usually because of some wrong thinking on your part.

*Live wisely, pay attention to the way you spend your time & make the most

out of every opportunity.

*When you feel low, use wisdom & get the rest you need, 

do something fun for your emotions, & don't make big decisions.

*Check your heart, not your emotions before making a decision.

* Keep you thank-tank full.

*Do all things without grumbling & faultfinding & complaining.  Phil.2:14

*I will satisfy the weary soul, & I will replenish every languishing

 and sorrowful person. Jer. 31:25

*Trust God enough to let things happen without striving to predict

or control them.

*Live fully in the present.

*You and God are more than adequate together.

*Be love and you can't go wrong.

I pray you are staying well, and safe.

💗

 

 

Promises

I was looking through my sketchbook at some of

my doodles and such, 

and I found this list of promises.

I'm making a few of these promises to myself.

Maybe there are some promises that you'd like to make

to yourself too..? 💖

  'Promise yourself....

...to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity.

To make all your friends feel their specialness.

To look at the sunny side of everything, and make your optimism come true.

To think only the best, and expect the best.

To be enthusiastic about the success of others, and your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times.

To smile.

To focus so much time on improving yourself, that you don't have time

to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, and too strong for fear.'

To meditate daily.

To be grateful for the little things that remind you of the miracle your life is.

To do some sort of exercise daily. 

(walk, run, yoga, dance, cycle...)

To keep on learning.

To find the time to be creative.

" But if you have nothing at all to create,

then perhaps you create yourself"

Be safe and well !!

Have a happy weekend.

💗

Continuity

"Stop running like mad 

because you don't know the music;

Lay in the wild grass 

while the stars dance instead.

Forget what they've told you about Me

and stop thinking 

it's something you have to perform.

You could spend your entire life doing that

and never know any more of Me at all.

You'll miss the point,

miss the beauty,

miss the sky I painted above you.

It's a beautiful night 

to realize what it's really like to be loved.

Stop chasing the song, child, 

and let me teach you to sing."

~God~ 

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