home with a full heart

We packed up our things

Left our heavy coats and took our flip flops

We boarded one plane and then another

And we finally took off

Landing in the warm sunshine

Blue waters surrounding us

Smiles across our faces

Laughter filling the air

We relaxed by the pool

Soaked in the sunshine

Shared stories

And laughed some more

Visitors stopped by to see what we were up to

We cheered for the Giants

Ate delicious food

Swam in the pool

And soaked up the view

It was a wonderful time away

My heart is filled with happiness

Grateful for moments like this

Where we soak up the beauty of life

Laugh until our sides hurt

And simply embrace each other

flying up

Where did she go

The girl who was me

One day she was there

Looking back at me in the mirror

Now I do not even recognize her face

Where did she travel off to

Why did she go

During her stay did she clear space for me

Opening up new possibilities

Taking with her everything I was holding onto

Has she left me new challenges to face

A different perspective of how I see

Do I go on without her

Or fight to get her back

Growing and always evolving

This is the journey life hands us

Our core remaining the same as we travel deeper on our path

Sharing our light and giving thanks

For the roads we ventured onto and the lessons we learned along the way

dreams coming true

I have always been a dreamer

Just ask my third grade teacher, he'll tell you

Even at that age, when I was suppose to be paying attention

I wasn't

My mind was wandering and it continues to wander

Dreaming up all sorts of things

They start as small ideas

That turn into a wish I speak outloud

Then the universe comes in and works it's magic

Slowly the dream begins to have form and shape

There are times it looks nothing like the original plan

And other times when I can't belive how exact it has all fallen into place

Dreams are things we want to happen

And they can't begin happening unless we set them in motion

I am in awe when a dream comes true

My heart fills with delight and gratitude

Looking back on the entire evolution

A small pea of an idea turned into a grand heart opening experience

I have more ideas percolating

The univers is working it's magic

And I just need to work on the courage to take the leap

What are you dreaming of these days?

What dreams of yours have come true?

Let's dream together, shall we?

. . .

When I am away from this space

For an extended period of time

I feel lost

Out of sorts

Something in my life is missing

There have been  many ideas I have wanted to share

Words swirling through my head

That I begged myself to remember

But of course they have escaped me

So I show up here tonight

Wishing each of you

Love and light

Strength and courage

Laughter and happiness

And a little bit of bubble blowing

Wish Studios delight

Life has a way of weaving magic into the most expecting places.  When it happens your heart fills with joy. A smile shines from your face.  And gratitude overflows from your heart.  This is exactly what happened to me last week. 

An adventure brought me into NYC to see

Jonatha Brooke

play at Lincoln Center with some inspiring women I met through squam.  (More about this coming soon).  But for some reason that night the universe was holding a delightful surprise up it's sleeve.  Mindy Tsonas from

Wish Studios

was also there and we got to meet in person.  It was lovely. 

If you haven't stopped by Wish Studios yet I highly recommend you jump on over.  Mindy has created a spaced filled with so much inspiration and life.  Your heart will surely fill up.  It truly reflects how she is in person.  Kindness and smiles swirl around her.  I admire all that she is creating at Wish Studios. 

And today is my lucky day.  Mindy has shared a piece of my writing about

navigating how to begin

on the Wish Studios site.  Please stop by to check it out.  I am soaring with delight.  My heart is filled with gratitude for the individuals who nudge me to put myself out there and also the individuals who so graciously open up their hands to my words.  Thank you.  

What magic is swirling around in your world today?

gently waking

Bright colors filling the sky

As the sun gently begins to rise

I sit there

Alone on the beach

Soaking in the beautiful show

The sky painting its own story

Splashes of oranges and yellows

Sweeping over the grayness of the night

The colors fill up my heart

Evoking emotion

Waking up ideas

The sound of the ocean lulls me into my dream world

Visions appear so vividly

It all feels so real

I am awakened

Ready to reach

Spreading my wings

I take off