choosing what we love

Yes folks, my christmas tree is still up.  And so are the twinkle lights around my living room window.  I love the light they give off.  It is so calming and peaceful.  I have no plans to take it down even though others comment on it when they come in.  Some think we have been lazy not taking it down.  Others just chuckle.  For me it brings peace and happiness.

There are so many moments in life when we are faced with others choosing to comment on a choice we made.  They stand there with their hands on their hips judging us.  Jumping to conclusions.  Spreading negative talk because they simply do not agree.  It can be tough to stand in their path as these dark words spill out.

But there is beauty in the different.  There is goodness in the choice that is made because it feeds our heart, even if others do not understand.  We must not let their negative talk bring us down.  We must continue to follow our heart, even when that decision can be difficult and faced with adversity.  We must stand tall in who we are and know that we are feeding our souls, and that is the most important.    


~ have you made any choices that lit up your heart but lead to judgment from others?  how did you get through and press on? ~

the writer

Being a writer can be a lonely adventure

Sitting solo on the bench

Entering through door to the coffee shop alone

Sitting with your thoughts by your side

Pen and paper your only company

The camaraderie of brainstorming with others

Creating together in a group

Laughing and giggling as it all unfolds

This rarely occurs for the writer

There work must be done alone

At times it can feel daunting

Sad and terrifying

Wondering if all this sweat and tears is for anything

Inner demons creeping in

And taking over

It can be a struggle to start

Words swirling in your head

But coming out all wrong on paper

The emotion is there

But the means to pull it out has disappeared

The writer must struggle through

Show up day after day after day

Fighting their way through

Sifting through the nonsense

Drilling down to the heart in the words

From on lookers it may seem torturous

They wonder why the writer continues to show up

Why do they not choose something where they do not have to be alone

They do not realize that within that solitude hearts heal

Minds expand and gold flows from their fingertips

There are brief moments when a writer is transported

Words flowing that she did not even know where there

For that moment the world around her disappears

She is deep in this other place, this different time, this lost world

And this makes it all worth it

beauty

Beauty
Filling the sky after the storm subsides

Beauty
Staying safely tucked into our heart as we get pulled in many directions

Beauty
Keeping us grounded, taking us back, moving us forward

Beauty surround us
Always there at the ready if we just seek it out
A reflection in a puddle
The giggle from a child
The sound of your favorite song

Beautiful moments pull us into another world of possibility
We must be open to letting them in

Seek out the beauty around you
Capture it in your heart
Hold close in your pocket for that rainy day

~~What beautiful things are in your world?

Etsy special delivery project

This Valentines Day how about spreading a little bit of love...

Etsy is hosting a

Special Delivery Project

where they will be working with Citymeals-on-Wheels to bring nutritious meals, handmade greeting cards, and companionship to elderly New Yorkers this Valentine's Day.  What a great way to spread some love!

They are looking for handmade greeting cards that they can deliver alongside a hot meal.  Citymeals-on-Wheels serves over 18,000 people, so they need all the help they can get. 

It super easy to participate.  All you have to do is create a handmade care (no glitter please) and send it over to the Etsy address below to arrive no later than February 4th.  The timeline is tight, but the smile you will bring to someones face with your handmade card is so worth it. 

Etsy

Attn: Adriane Tidona

55 Washington St.

Suite 512

Brooklyn, NY 11201

You can find all the details 

HERE

We all know and love Etsy.  Lets help them spread a little love to their neighbors.

go for it

Dear You,

Do not be discouraged.  Do not back down.  You have dreams living in your heart.  You have opportunity around you.  Clear out the haze that is in your eyes.  Be daring enough to see what is around you.  There is beauty. There is love.  There is a chance to be taken.  A risk to be had.

Embrace these moments.  Let go of fear.  Release the worry in your heart.  Find out what would happen if you just gave it a try.

You may fall down.  You may fail.  But that is ok.  You can always, always, always get back up again.  Reach for the stars, then jump to catch them.  Do not give up.  Do not ever give up.

You are strong.  You are courageous.  You can make it happen.  All you have to do is begin.

Today is the day to begin.

What will you begin today?

Love,
Your inner guide

snow days

There was a moment in time when I lived here
That particular winter was filled with snow
Flake after flake falling from the sky

I had to cocoon into my home alone
The streets to treacherous to drive on
No where to go, just me alone

I equally loved those moments
And struggle through them
Feeling trapped and isolated

Here today I am in a new home
With someone to spend snow days with
I long for the white stuff to blanket the world around

I wish for the days where snow takes over
For a brief time
Bringing the world to a halt

It forces you to slow down
Breathe a little deeper
Savor the moment you are in

I love the smell of freshly fallen snow
The way it lights up the world
And has a certain calming sound to it

Winter is here
And my hope is that it brings a moment filled with snow
And a chance to relax deep into each other and