i begin...

I begin...
To see that I need to slow down
Stop, find my soul
Sit with my thoughts
Just be

I begin...
To see that I have to be kind with love
I can not push and pull
Laughter, hugs, deep embraces
Make love flourish

I begin...
Digging deep into who I am
Embracing my true calling
Following my heart
Shining bravely in the light

I begin...
To love who I am
Share my love with others
Give space for others to be,
As they and I are

I begin...
Living, breathing deeply
Digging into who I am
Letting go of expectation
Shedding layers of hurt

I begin...
Each day with my heart open
Ready to embrace the world
Seeking joy
And giggling in the rain

I begin...
Again
And again
And again


Writing prompt inspired by the Inner Excavate Along with Liz Lamoreux

Let's begin

The Love Notes Post Card Project starts today and I am thrilled.  We have people participating from all over the USA and some from Canada.  I cannot believe how excited everyone is about this project and just love the idea of happy mail arriving in peoples mailboxes.

For this initial kickoff the the project will run for 3 weeks.  Each Sunday a writing prompt arriving in the email box of those participating.  But don't worry if you missed signing up, I have a feeling that this will definitely be happening again.  Head on over to HERE to sign up for the Love Notes newsletter.  You will be the first to know when we start again.

Happy post card mailing :)

arriving home

It has been a hectic past couple of weeks
Big projects pulling me in many directions
Time flying by
Frustration and exhaustion
Dreading going to my second job
Just wanting to crawl into bed and sleep

Slowly I have risen to the top
With every accomplishment
Time must be spent deep in the trenches
Figuring things out
Making mistakes and feeling lost
Pushing through to creating

When you are deep in the hole
It feels like you will never find your way out
Pleading with the clock to slow down
Hoping for that breakthrough to get you going
Wondering how you will ever get it done
Draining all your resources

But then the sun breaks through
You find the right motion to climb the hill with ease
You begin to feel lighter
Picking up speed you are off
A smile forming deep from within

Good things come through hard word
Messy hands
Picking up the pieces
And putting them back together
Pride surfaces when we stick with it
Stay strong through the storm

I have finally arrived home
Feeling incredibly happy and proud of myself
I struggled and felt lost
But I never gave up
And here I am, happy

It feels good to make it through to the other side

beauty in the written word

Beauty lies deep within the written word

As the hand moves across the paper

Thoughts are formed

Secrets are spoken

Hearts are laid out on the page

Gently we hold the paper in our hands

Soaking in the vulnerability

Cherishing the wisdom

Feeling deeply what is written

Knowing the time and energy that went into each letter

When words arrive at our doorstep

We are thrilled

A reason to go to the mailbox

Sunshine living right next to the bills

A shining glimmer amongst the daily routine

Letter writing has become a lost art

Technology has made communicating so instant

We have forgotten what it is like to sit down

Pen in hand, paper ready to soak in the ink

Thoughts flowing from the heart onto the page

There is something so beautiful about another's penmanship

Everyone's writing is so unique, so beautiful

Their spirit forming each letter

Their heart arriving right on the page

A gift to you, that you can hold in your hands

I believe in the power of words

I believe we can inspire each other when we share our thoughts on paper

I believe happy mail arriving in our mailbox can change our whole day

I believe that we each hold wisdom deep in our hearts

I believe in Love Notes

I hope you will join in on the adventure

As we share our words and send happy mail to others

The Post Card Project

Come join us HERE



love note - the postcard project

I simply adore postcards.  There is something so wonderful about holding them in my hand.  I love the image that is on one side which reminds me of where they are from and the small space on the back that isn't intimidating, but just the right size to capture a memory.  So to kick off the Love Notes project we are starting with postcards.

The project is 3 weeks long and will only require three postcards and your response to a quick writing prompt that will arrive in your email box each sunday.  These postcards will brighten up the mail carriers load and bring rays of sunshine to mailboxes.  I hope that you will join in.  Head on over to the

Love Notes blog

to read all about it.

the Postcard Project

Summer time is here and so is the initial round of

Love Notes -  the Postcard Project

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 I hope you will join in on the fun.  

Here is how it is going to work:

• The project will run for 3 weeks, from June 24th - July 14th
• Each Sunday, starting on June 24th I will send out a small writing prompt.  You will respond to that prompt on your postcard.  
• Then before the week is over simply drop your postcard into the mailbox to the individual I assign to you 
• You will be mailing one postcard a week to the same individual and one postcard a week will arrive in your mailbox as well

What you will need to participate:

• Three postcards (bought or handmade)
• Three stamps

Postcards are small, bite sized pieces of inspiration.  There is minimal space on them which makes it a less overwhelming space to fill.  The writing prompts that I will provide each week will be easy to respond to within that space.  

Postcards can also be easily found or made.  You can use an index card or cut up a piece of watercolor paper. I love collecting postcards from all of the places that I travel to.  They are such great reminders of where I have been.  

I hope that you will join in on the initial launch of this project.  Each of these postcards will brighten up the mail carriers load as well as your mailbox.  If you are interested in participating sign up

HERE

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