IF THEY ONLY HAD A HEART
When a man’s an empty kettle He should be on his mettle And yet I’m torn apart Just because I’m presumin’ That I could be a human If I only had a heart I’d be tender, I’d be gentle And awful sentimental Regarding love and art I’d be friends with the sparrows And the boy that shoots the arrows If I only had a heart Just to register emotion, jealousy, devotion And really feel the part I could stay… Read More
Bravery, Courage, Emotions, Faith
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS – UNANSWERED PRAYERS
The mystery of Malaysian Airlines flight 370 seems to have highjacked the airways and remains a constant on all the news channels. The endless restating of limited facts and difficult to understand technical data is all a bit mind numbing, until you stop to think about the passengers and their loved ones. What must it be like for the families of the missing passengers and crewmembers? They’re world turned upside down. What has happened here? The frustration and the… Read More
Taking a couple of days…
Taking a couple of days for much needed rest. Back soon. Peace, Tracey & Paul
Clarity, Emotions, Mindfulness, Moving Forward
FIRST RESPONDER
As we all know the first responder is the person on the scene of an accident or crime that shows up ( hopefully) before anyone else. EMS, Police, Firemen, the first ones we rely on in case of emergency. They are fast. They are proficient in being ready to move in a split second. They are so trained to act they don’t actually have to think. That ingrained sense of “I’m on my way” is why you hear about… Read More
Addictions, Change, Courage, Emotions, Freedom, Love
IT’S OK TO LET GO
Have you ever wanted to say goodbye to someone but couldn’t? Wanted to tell someone that the relationship between the two of you wasn’t quite what you wanted it to be? Have you ever wanted to end something but you were too afraid to do so? Afraid of how the other person would respond? Afraid of hurting someone? Afraid of the unknown? I fully realize that it’s impossible to put myself inside your head. Anyone’s head for that matter. But… Read More
Hanging In There, Living Fully, Mindfulness
GOING THE DISTANCE
You hear that phrase a lot these days. Sometimes it’s about finances. There’s a particularly unpleasant commercial that shows people being given pieces of ribbon that equals their financial preparedness. They’re all shocked to find the savings or retirement plan they thought would carry them to the end of their days only lasts till they’re 67 or 71 or some date that’s quickly approaching. It’s fear as a marketing tool. And it probably works. Going the distance has sweeter… Read More
OMEGA & ALPHA
OMEGA & ALPHA You may have read the title of this post and thought that I was going dyslexic. I’m not, I assure you. I know that the Greek symbols are usually read “Alpha and Omega” meaning “the beginning and end”. It’s a recurring symbol in religious life that represents spirituality and eternity. If you’ve been obligated to take (or know someone who has taken) the Camino Portuguese Route pilgrimage, you would know about the final attraction. At the end… Read More
Action, Clarity, Fear, Freedom, Gratitude, Hanging In There, Trust
LETTING GO VERSUS GIVING UP
“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond winning.” “But whatever happened to persistence, perseverance. Tenacity, or just plain CARING a lot? How do you stop caring??!?” Today’s blog is inspired by yesterday’s affirmation and the above response we got from it. It’s a question, a concept, sometimes a conundrum. It’s one I find myself facing all the time.… Read More
Clarity, Faith, Goodness, Guides, Mindfulness
GETTING HIGH ON COFFEE
Life lessons come in as many shapes and sizes as there are people. The opportunity to learn can be in church or at the park watching a young father with his children. Daddy referees are especially inventive. An argument over a toy settled quickly by a clever comment. “I don’t want you fighting over the ball and I really don’t want you getting on those swings”. Classic reverse psychology, which leads, of course, to both toddlers heading for the… Read More
Forgiveness, Giving Back, Goodness, Gratitude, Hanging In There
GRATITUDE: LOST AND FOUND
Many years ago, I found myself at Disneyland under duress. Yeah, yeah, it’s the Happiest Place on Earth and I’m fortunate enough to live an hour away from it and it always made my son so happy when we went but this was just one of those rainy, dark Saturdays when the Happiest Place on MY Earth was the couch in the living room, a book and the dogs on my lap and “Dirty Dancing” on TV. Woe to Princess… Read More