{ i choose }

today

I choose

to keep

my heart

open.

a few magnolia buds surprised me 

and survived the late frost. 

even the bruised ones continued to open.

#praise for #mayinplace 

[ #hallelujah for magnolias ]

in need of some magic today

so labradorite it is.

my Mom is being transferred

home today for hospice.

a heavy heart.

{ to see }

by desiring
to see things
differently,
you are given
a new way
to see.

the roses I haven’t replaced. yet, 

still beautiful in their own way.

when we start looking for the beauty in things we are told are not, 

we begin looking beyond the conditioning. 

from a perspective not filtered thru accepted beliefs. 

allowing us to see with new eyes.

#roses for #maymoments2020

| women |

"i want to apologize 

to all the women 

i have called beautiful 

before i’ve called them 

intelligent or brave

i am sorry i made it sound 

as though

something as simple 

as what you’re born with

is all you have to be proud of

when you have broken mountains

with your wit

from now on 

i will say things like

you are resilient, or 

you are extraordinary

not because i don’t think you’re beautiful

but because i need you to know

you are more than that"

~ rupi kaur

{...reminder...}

even if you are a small forest

surviving off of moon alone

your light is extraordinary

{reminder}.

~nayyirah waheed

{i see her} inner light

i see her...

extending her hand 

reaching 

into the unknown

surrendering

knowing

she is guided.

i see her...

giving up her story

conquering

the fear

that binds her.

I see her...

looking inside

embracing

her courage

and owning

all she is.

I see her..

empowered

joy emerging

passion ignited

I feel love. 

{i see me} the beautiful flower

This quote spoke to me when i came across it the other day - years of putting up walls to protect myself from hurt & disappointment then realizing these walls built for protection also kept me from living fully.  These walls were built from fear...not love.  Without these walls I am able to embrace the breadth of my essence...my true self - to experience unconditional love of myself & others. 

i know...there is more growth ahead

~ always more growth ~

but now...

i am...

the beautiful flower

no longer hiding 

but blossoming

exposing my true beauty 

encouraging others

to grow alongside

radiating magnificence

into the world.

{words} a poem

Another prompt from Inner Excavation along...using words for writing inspiration.

Using a page from Liz's book, I circled words that spoke to me.
My favorite words from that page are "whispered truths"...something about those two words - makes me think of God whispering love into your ear.

This is the poem that came from those words.

I used to write poetry quite often, but have not written my own in some time.  

I loved choosing these random words for inspiration. 

{this photo i took this morning as i was leaving the house & noticed a new flower budding}  

{i am...}

The prompt that stood out to me right away was the "I Am..." prompt!  I recently began reading "Wishes Fulfilled" by Dr. Wayne Dyer.  In the book, he emphasizes how powerful the words "I Am" are when spoken. He challenges you to listen to what you are declaring as you speak these two powerful words.

I feel these words & statements I use above are words I wish to follow "I Am" as thoughts are streaming through my mind or are spoken by me.  I am affirming & choosing to focus on the good, the beautiful, the possibilities in my life.  I wish to use these words to re-direct my thoughts when they get "off track" - when I begin doubting my path in life - to bring myself back to the Divine in me.

Day 337 ~ I Trust

Layered a couple photos & added one of my poems.

Day 274 ~ {Gratitude} 15:30

I give thanks for...my muse.  It was inspiring to re-visit my poetry.  I have always wanted to use in in a creative way and adding it to my photos is just perfect.