why I run

Some wonder why I do it
They do not understand my need to show up day after day
It is about putting one foot in front of the other
Looking forward
I cannot change what is behind me
I can only keep going
It is about letting loose
Getting out of my head space
It is about listening to the rhythm of my body
Feeling the steady ground below my feet
Having confidence and faith in what I am able to achieve
It is about strength, courage, and determination
The path may be filled with unknowns and unclear obstacles
But there are smiling faces waving back at me as I pass
Problems are worked out
Clarity arises as I settle into my rhythm
The song you I on repeat guides my next step
I go farther than I ever think possible
I make it to the top of the hill 
Throwing my hands up in the air in true Rocky fashion
I may slow down
But I never give up
I  always find the strength
And I always show up

new star in heaven

This life we are living is precious
It is fleeting
We never know when we are going to take our last breath
Say our last goodbye
Look into the eyes of our loved ones, one last time

It is all a mystery
A great big mystery
And there is only one thing to do
Live

Heart open
Love spilling out
Embracing the laughter
Soaking in the moments
Seeking out the beauty

Do not be fearful of saying "I love you"
Show the world how deeply you care
Know how that others want to see you shine
Hold hands
Let go into deep embraces

This is your one chance
Live wide open
Know how much you are loved
And show your love to others

Today a dear soul passed on.  She filled this world with so much light and I am so grateful for the time I got to spend with her.  Her smile brightened up the room.  She encouraged others to live with love and intention.  And even though we only spent a small pocket of time together her love and life will always be in my heart.  

Sending you so much love Lisa as you travel onto a new journey.  Holding your family in my heart as they navigate this difficult time.  xo

it's time

photo credit: thea coughlin

It's time baby girl
To be fearless
To trust that the unknown will hold you gently
To breathe life into those dreams that you have been holding dearly in your heart

Its time baby girl
To let go
To jump
To leap

Its time baby girl
To fully believe that you can do this
Fully, deeply, passionately
Believe

Its time baby girl 
To pull these ideas from the closet
Bring them boldly into this world
Let the journey begin

Its time baby girl
To say yes
To do
To move forward

Its time baby girl
Its time
Lets get going

Rhythm

February was a long month
Moving out of one space and into another left room for a lot of uncertainty
Feelings and things spread about
A lack of time to just be
And an always on the go, cause we have something to do, mentality

We have settled into our little love nest 
Things are finding their space
We are navigating this new terrain easily
And I am loving the feel that this place holds
I am also excited to begin building our home

Now that we are finding our rhythm here
I feel like I am able to breathe again
The sun greats me as I leave work, and my heart smiles
Winter is coming to an end
And we have found our pace with eating healthy
It all feels so great

I am ready to focus on my writing more
Showing up here consistently
Finding ways to gather women together virtually and in person
And encouraging words to find there way to the page
Nothing is more valuable than giving voice to our feelings

It can be so easy to fall out of our rhythm
We lose our way
The to do list grows
And we forget to slow down and just breathe

In those moments we need to stop
And remember
Life is short
Seek out what moves you
And you will find your way home
 

there are no dead ends

What if you tried, and it didn't work out?
What if no on showed up?
What if the only one that heard your voice was you?

What if you put your whole heart and soul into it, and it flopped?
What if you thought you were traveling down the right path, and came to a dead end?
What if you completely lost your way?

We hope for the best
We set the highest of intentions
We dream of it all going smoothly

But more often than not, it doesn't
We are faced with obstacles
We learn to over come

We take the next step, and then we take another
We find a new route
And sometimes the destination changes all together

But we show up
Time and time again we show up
And we never give up

Because of that we end up moving mountains
We learn, we grow, we find our inner voice
And we continue on

We know there are no dead ends
Only new paths to be carved
And new adventures to take

What next step will you take?
What new thing will you try?
What words will you speak?

turning to the page

box of journals, filled with words from my heart

Sometimes I lose my way home
I get lost in the noise 
The world spinning out of control
I feel on edge, and unsure of my next step

I turn to the page to catch these feelings
It holds my words tenderly
And helps me to etch out a path home
Never once does it cast judgement

The pages of my notebooks have seen it all
Heartbreak, devastation, deep sadness
It has even caught its fair share of my tears
As I navigate the world ahead of me

When I am with my notebook I know I am in a safe space
My heart opens up
The pen glides across the page
My true deep feelings find their voice
And speak out loud what they are going through

I have worked through some very deep things on the page
I have found my voice
Navigated my own journey
Solved my problems
And found joy in who I am

All of this was done on the page
And all I had to do was show up, and surrender
It wasn't easy at first . . . This surrendering thing
But once I got the hang of it, I couldn't shut the door
And my world was never the same

This is why I write
To heal, to discover, to seek, to find out
This is why I write
To learn, to be, to know to grow
I write for me, and in turn make myself a better person to those around me

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