Thank you

Squam Lake

Thank you for your kind words

for listening

never judging

and nudging me to fly

Thank you for opening your door to me

inviting me in

and making me feel so welcome

Thank you for believing in me

supporting me

and watching me grow

Thank you!

Ahhh

my little worry box

I am setting my worries free

Letting the sea take them

Letting the waves sweep them where they may

The sound of the ocean

The calming sound 

that soothes my heart, my mind, my soul

Worries do one no good

They bring grief and sorrow

My heart and soul want to sing and dance

My mind is doing just that

So I am setting my worries free

Dropping them inside this box

and letting the world take care of them

What a relief to know that I do not have to worry

I am

New Paltz, NY

"I am still a work in progress, and I am writing my next act now!"

~unknown

Don't be afraid

Don't be afraid to make a fool of yourself

to stand up for what you believe in

to make decisions

to laugh, to cry

to hope

to embrace others around you

to love yourself

and to fully feel the joy's and sorrows that life brings you

Don't be afraid

Finally myself again

I found a quiet place by the babbling stream

I let the tears fall down my face

I released all the tension that was pent up inside me

I let go of all the anger I was holding onto

I sat there for awhile

Alone

Surrounded by nature

Surrounded by the sounds of peace

I held myself tenderly

I knew I needed to get all of this out

I knew I needed to be alone in those moments

It was a blessing to find such a perfect place, 

to free myself of this tornado that has been ripping me apart

I sat there

and sat there

Until I felt that I didn't need to be there any longer

I felt lighter, free, happy

I finally feel like myself again

Looking In

I have been looking in.  

Trying to understand the feeling, 

figure out the emotion, 

and be kind to myself.  

Why is it so hard sometimes to be kind to oneself?