write the best story ever

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This is your life
Your one wild and precious life as Mary Oliver so eloquently says
What will you make of it
What will you create
What joy will you infuse into it
For this is your life
And you are the one writing the story
You choose to stay or you choose to go
To take the path less traveled
Or to follow the lead of others
You have your own dreams and desires
Do you chase after them
Do you risk it all
Do you follow the call of your heart
It is all in your hands
How do you spend your time
How do you choose to approach a moment
Yes, it is all up to you
Savor this one wild and precious life
Create the most beautiful canvas
Dance wildly
And fearlessly live out loud
For this is your life
Write the best story ever

why? why not!

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Why?
Because there is beauty in the small moments
In the in between spaces
In hello and goodbye
You can find it tucked away just waiting to be discovered

Why?
Because there is no longer time for excuses
Your heart is calling
And you must listen to it's cries
You know the path you are meant to travel down

Why?
Because even though they said you can't you have to prove them wrong
You know you can
You feel it in your heart and soul
You must take the risk and try

Why?
Because if you didn't you would regret it
You would be filled with wonder and always question yourself
You know that isn't for you
You have to follow your heart

Why?
Because beauty and connection have always been your guides
You seek out the unknown
You unearth the unseen
You help others shine their own light

Why?
Because this is what you came into this world to do
To live out loud
To guide, to lead
And all you can say is why not

virtual dock

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Welcome to our virtual dock where you can meet and great some of the lovely individuals participating in this round of the Love Notes Postcard Project {we begin this Sunday, July 12th.  There is still time to join, just click here}.  I love having the opportunity to walk onto each person virtual doorstep and hang out for a little bit.  There are some really inspiring blogs about a range of topics.  I wish I could snap my fingers and be gathered with everyone in person, but since I cannot this is the second best thing.  

I invite you to sit down with a cup of tea and meet some lovely individuals.  

 

dear june

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dear june
how you brought me to my knees
pushed me in ways I never imagined
showed me how much strength I have
and surrounded me with love in the face of sadness
you were a hard month, a very hard month
but you were also filled with so much goodness

dear june
I never expected you to be the way you were
you are a month I will never forget
I have scars from you that I will carry around forever
you have left me with unanswerable questions
but have also brought forth deep connections
you torn me down then tended to my heart

dear june
you were so much more than I can put into words
you showed me the strength that comes from family
and the love that is brought forth from strangers
you filled my mailbox with sunshine
and pushed me to keep on going
you aren't letting me give up

dear june
forever you will live in my heart

love notes postcard project is back!!

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Is your mailbox feeling lonely?  
Have you only been receiving bills and mailers?  
Do you long for a little handwritten bit of sunshine to surprise you?  

Look no further than the Love Notes Postcard Project

This FREE  project only requires

  • Three postcards
  • Three stamps
  • And an open heart

Next round begins July 12th

Here's how it works:

  • You will get paired up with another participant
  • Each Sunday for three weeks (beginning July 12th) a writing prompt will arrive in your email box
  • Simply respond to the writing prompt on your postcard and drop it in the mail before Thursday
  • Keep a look out in your mailbox for a postcard from your partner
     

That's right, simple and fun!  

Pop on over to the Love Notes Postcard Facebook Page to say hello and check out below for some of the postcards sent in previous rounds on Instagram #lovenotesjb

So what do you say?  Are you in?  Just fill out the form below to say YES! to sending and receiving a little LOVE!

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