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Love is the endless ocean of God. ~ Rumi
Gardening + yard work. Surf. Yoga. Play with our dog and cat. Go for walks. Read. Exercise. Stare at the sky. Listen to music… and dance!
Making it home safely from our trip. My husband & I catered his cousin’s wedding in NC this past weekend (we are in SC), and while the wedding and food were wonderful, the trip to and fro were not! But we made it. And are home and off work a few more days so we can relax!
God supports me every day, all day just by being there for me. My husband supports me by constantly lifting me up, pushing me towards my goals in all the right ways, and loving me without any strings attached. My team at work is supporting me in my role and on my path to become a CCP. I am blessed with parents, family and friends who are there for me when I need them, offering love, advice, an ear, a shoulder, a hug. And all of you here support me with the things you share on this site daily....
God supports me every day, all day just by being there for me. My husband supports me by constantly lifting me up, pushing me towards my goals in all the right ways, and loving me without any strings attached. My team at work is supporting me in my role and on my path to become a CCP. I am blessed with parents, family and friends who are there for me when I need them, offering love, advice, an ear, a shoulder, a hug. And all of you here support me with the things you share on this site daily. I truly appreciate all of you!
Love. Energy. Mama Nature.
All of my organs. They sit inside me, doing their job without any effort on my part. And if/when one goes bad, you certainly know it! I never once in 47 years thought about my appendix until it almost ruptured last year (almost a year to date!). I didn’t know what was happening to my generally very healthy body, but I was in pain and none of the usual remedies were helping. Thank God my husband made me go to the ER. Less than 12 hours later, the appendix was out and I was on my way home...
All of my organs. They sit inside me, doing their job without any effort on my part. And if/when one goes bad, you certainly know it! I never once in 47 years thought about my appendix until it almost ruptured last year (almost a year to date!). I didn’t know what was happening to my generally very healthy body, but I was in pain and none of the usual remedies were helping. Thank God my husband made me go to the ER. Less than 12 hours later, the appendix was out and I was on my way home. While I don’t have that particular part anymore, it certainly made me pause to think about my organs and all they do to keep this body going and all that I can do to keep them going! I definitely take them for granted, so I appreciate this question
Gratefulness would make the world a better place. Actually, gratefulness does make the world a better place. Gratefulness looks for the positive and good, and offers us the chance to pause and reflect. I love it!
I want to be a beacon of light, love, compassion, and kindness sprinkled with hard work and lots of play.
Many times, but one of the biggest moments that sticks out in my mind was a little over 4 years ago. I was going thru a divorce and had decided that filing bankruptcy was the next step. My divorce attorney recommended a bankruptcy attorney, and prepared me for the cost of what was going to happen. I go see the bankruptcy attorney, nervous as can be because money was super tight. He goes thru the basics with me, and after listening to my story, he looks at me and tells me he’s going to t...
Many times, but one of the biggest moments that sticks out in my mind was a little over 4 years ago. I was going thru a divorce and had decided that filing bankruptcy was the next step. My divorce attorney recommended a bankruptcy attorney, and prepared me for the cost of what was going to happen. I go see the bankruptcy attorney, nervous as can be because money was super tight. He goes thru the basics with me, and after listening to my story, he looks at me and tells me he’s going to take my case pro bono. Me being me, I instantly start to cry, so he excuses himself and hands me a box of tissues. He did not have to take my case for free, and I will never ever forget his kindness and how it made me feel.
I am! I wake up and thank God for another day. I try to stay present in all that I do and all whom I interact with. I take time to appreciate all of my blessings and all of the beauty in nature and in the people in my life. And I also have as much fun as I can!
Knowing that the light is always there is what helps me face the dark. We will always encounter some dark along the way. We might not recognize the light properly if there weren’t any dark. But I know it’s there. I know it’s in me and that I can turn to it anytime I choose to. So I always make an effort to choose the light.
I’m grateful to now be a gardener. It’s not brand new, but new enough, especially as I am starting to see the rewards of digging and planting and weeding and watering and loving. The more I do and learn, the more I want to do and learn! I always thought I had a brown thumb… good thing we’re allowed to change!
Flowers, trees, beaches, mountains, rivers, creeks, food, and a home… Mama Earth is so giving.
Each time I’ve expressed it! So like, every day!
The question makes it seem like ordinary is not so great, but I like ordinary. Ordinary stuff like staring at the sky, sitting in the grass or on the beach, watching the dog bark at things in the sky, getting a head nudge from the cat, that first sip of coffee in the morning, a new rose bud on the plant… all of these things are extraordinary to me. And I think treating them as such, or rather knowing them as such, makes life that much sweeter.
Oh, Trish, that’s so exciting! Being a newlywed myself, I know what the planning is like during a pandemic. A little stressful, but the love you share with each other will manifest one of the most wonderful days of your lives. Best wishes over the next two months!
It feels good thinking about that! Let’s all keep practicing, and it will naturally draw others to do the same. Gratitude begets gratitude! Funny, the song “what the world needs now (is love, sweet love)” just popped into my head 🙂
We don’t have any vegan cheeses in my dept, so I never try any. I keep telling myself I should try some, but alas, the real stuff is in my face all the time, and my love for it is real. haha! I wish I had a good recommendation for you. But your question may be the push I need to expand my cheesy horizons 🙂
Let us all stop and enjoy a nice cut of fromage!
I love that, Kevin! Thank you 🙂
DeVonna, this is so beautiful and wonderful!
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