You are enough

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Know that wherever you are standing

Right in this very moment

That you are exactly where you are meant to be

Right here

Right now

The dishes may be piled up

The laundry may still be waiting to be done

Your hair may not even be brushed

But that is okay

Because Y.O.U.

Exactly as you are

Are enough

When you are deep in the trenches

Or celebrating a milestone

When tears of sadness are pouring from your eyes

Or you are smiling wide

Through all the emotions of life

You are enough

Just as you are

In that moment

Never forget that

And if you ever need a gentle reminder

Just let me know

I will shout it from the rooftop

Or write it in the sky

Just to ensure you hear and see it

~ Do something today to celebrate you ~

Slowing Down

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they help me heal, and remind me to rest

I am always on the go

There is always some new adventure lurking around the corner

Somewhere to be that I want to experience

Someone I want to laugh with

I never seem to have enough time

To firmly plant my feet into everything

Going from one thing to the next

But you can not always be moving

Every once in awhile you have to stop and rest

You have to sit and soak it all in

And when your feet are constantly going

And your mind is on to the next thing

You may have to be shaken and stirred before you realize

Your need to slow down

And that is what my body did to me

It brought me to a grinding halt

It forced me to slow down

To lay in bed

Sleep

Rest

Heal

And after a few days of laying low

Letting my head rest on the pillow

Allowing my by body heal

I am starting to feel strong again

I know now not to let it get this far

Take the time to rest, always

My body needs it

And so does yours

So today

Put up your feet

Relax

Let your mind wander off to dream

And let your body heal itself

You will feel so refreshed afterward

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Happy Summer Solstice

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Summer

My favorite time of year

The feel of the warm sunshine on my skin

The long days

And starry nights

The smell of the ocean

Play

Laughter

Family gathering for all sorts of celebration

Summer makes my heart smile

Puts a little dance in my step

And makes me want to jump on my bike

And cruise around

My wish for this summer is to play more

Blow bubbles

Ride my bicycle to nowhere special

Create with sidewalk chalk

Laugh till tears pour out of my eyes

Spend time with family

Jump rope

Skip

Have the simple kind of fun

To me that is the best kind

What happy things are you wishing for this summer

Missing my friend

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I opened up

iphoto

today

And I was brought back to

here

To the days when things were simple between us

Laughter rose from deep inside

We spoke openly with one another

And truly listened to each others responses

We were honest

Kind

Loving

Things were easy

There was no drama, no anger, no stress

We promised each other we would always keep it that way

Especially because of everyone else involved

But look at things now

So complicated

So stressful

And me getting angry

I rarely get angry, how did this happen?

How did it all go wrong?

When will things get back on track?

What is the magical thing that has to happen for it to be

ok

again?

I miss the days of hanging out

Laughing together

Sharing stories

Listening to one another

No worries

No preconceived

notions

No drama

No stress

I miss my friend

Will I ever see him again?

Liz Lamoureux

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Oregon Coast, Be Present Retreat

I first met

Liz

at

Squam

Arts Workshops back in 2008. The fates would have us sharing space together in the same cabin, sitting around the fireplace at night, listening to stories, and seeing each other. I was very shy then and sat back taking everything in.

In 2009 I had the opportunity to fly across the United States to

Be Present.

Liz created a the most stunning Retreat that brought like minded souls together, each on our own path of our creative journey's. Over the course of the weekend she soothed my soul with her

voice

as she read us poetry

out loud

. I was

able to

fully be present and shed they shy skin that I used in the past to protect me.

Liz is one of those people that instantly calms your nerves when you see her. She has a way of making you feel

completely

at ease. She stops to listen, and she really hears you. She has a warm heart and a loving smile. She inspires you to create. She is an incredible photographer and sews the most wonderful creations from her

little room

. If I were you I would sign up to know when she is going to be back there.

Liz is hosting another Retreat in the Fall this year.

Reveal

Everything Liz has her hands in always ends up spectacular. I left the retreat last year feeling so full and happy. That feeling has stayed with me. I know once you reveal yourself you too will feel this elation, this calm, this heartwarming tingle inside of you.

Liz just had a beautiful new baby. And while she is soaking up the goodness of being a new momma I am guest posting on

her blog

. Hop on over there to check it out.