Thanksgiving Harvest

I’m continually amazed and touched by the love and support I receive from our blogging community. As I’ve mentioned before, this is a big factor in my continued blogging. I will likely continue blogging in some capacity; it’s hard to imagine walking away from all the wonderful people I’ve met here on WordPress. When I…

Autumn Changes

~ the seasons come and go moments of joy and sorrow days blending to weeks and years do we savor the moment or rush to complete the next task may we remember to pause breathing in the beauty and transitory nature of life relishing what beauty and joy we find while embracing our challenges for…

blessings, new year,

Blessings for a New Year

Blessings for a New Year   Thank you for sharing the journey with me. I finally am feeling a few rays of hope, trust, and courage to act. Maybe this will be the new I re-emerge from my shell to see the world with fresh eyes. As I look back on the past year, what…

lillies, poetry

Birthday Blessings

Birthday Blessings ~ pistols on alert silken petals call softly sweet whispers of love ~ The lilies are back in full bloom, glowing with vitality and stirring my passion just in time for my birthday. I turn 60 today and am not sure how I feel about it. Thankfully, I have my health and passions…

gratitude, blessings, autumn

Awesome Stories 344 – Thanksgiving Edition

This week Awesome Stories focuses on the power of gratitude. I love the Thanksgiving Holiday and the reminder to appreciate my life and its many blessings.  Gratitude by the Numbers In case you’ve been hiding for the last 10 years, the transformative power of gratitude has been demonstrated. The research of Robert Emmons (and many others)…

kinder teaching, Awesome Stories

Awesome Stories 313

This week Awesome Stories brings you healthy habits, passion, blessings, and kinder teaching. Healthy Habits Alex Korb, a UCLA neuroscientist, offers us four healthy habits that can create more happiness in our lives. Alex suggests that we use these habits daily to create a cycle of well-being in our lives by boosting our brain chemistry.…

St. Patrick's Day, blessings, poetry

Rainbows and Rivers

Rainbows and Rivers ~ rainbows and rivers run free just like you and me chasing those pots of gold we don’t allow grace to unfold the more we grab and fight our way the less we enjoy our days blessings like rivers are best when flowing free allowing and appreciation are the start to magic…

#Blesstival2016

Blessings Flowing – #Blesstival2016

Blessings Flowing – #Blesstival2016 This post is part of #Blesstival2016 to spread a wave of blessings around the globe. Created by Jamie of Sophie’s Children, the idea is to create and share a wave of blessings flowing around the globe. If you’re interested in adding your voice to the wave of blessings, then check out…

poetry, love, angels

Angels Among Us

Angels Among Us   be still my sweet child listen to our quiet calls we are here for you ~ watching, helping and loving you every step angels among us ~ This is a shout out to my WordPress family, especially those who are so supportive of others with your kind words, shared posts, friendship…

poetry, haiku, snow, silence

Snowy Silence

Snowy Silence magical snowflakes paint the world in divine light peaceful and silent ~ heavens’ grace descends creating blankets of love wrapped in silent songs ~   We haven’t had our first snow, but my imagination is rooting for a white Christmas! 🙂 As we move from advent to Christmas, Hannukah and other holy days,…