Lazy Summer Ramblings....

I am thinking of how awesome it is that I am officially on summer break...how fabulous it is that I finally, finally get to rest and recharge....how simply and utterly beautiful life as I know it has been displayed before me...and how grateful I am to be in this existence ..a pretty little gift ...that I get to unwrap day after day after day...and the people I share it with - oh my, they are just amazing...my heart overflows - period.  I am loved, appreciated, and cared for ...I have nothing left to ask for.  Life is just too short and therefore, I choose the happiness of the here and now...

...speaking of the here and now...what a lovely day that began following a night of restful slumber...early walk with Curls, an afternoon spent by the pool ....and many more of these lazy, hazy days of summer planned ahead but, I will appreciate the happiness of N-O-W....for there is no promise of tomorrow...

aaaannnd speaking of tomorrow (if it comes) I will go to the chiropractor and discuss precisely what kind of damage was done to my little bones as a result of the ugly accident and what needs to be done to fix it.....business opportunity meeting early afternoon....maybe some more time spent by the pool or even a drive out to the lake with my sketch pad or journal in hand.....

Thinkin...

Think on This ...

. . . justifying of self is blaming someone else.

Edgar Cayce Reading 2803-2

I love the Edgar Cayce Readings and they seem to speak to me very deeply.  Just food for thought!

March On...

Recent weeks have been tough, overwhelming. I was in a pretty bad car accident where my car was totaled. I thought of this song often as I have in the past. I took things day by day and thankfully, I feel this weight being lifted.

Anyway, this song - It resonated deep within me many nights back when I was sick, in pain and alone. Even tonight as I listen, I am brought back in time when I didn't know how I would make it through...but I told myself that if I could make it through the night...I would see the victory of another day...and I did...

So, march on and remember, you are never really alone.

For my Endo friends...

Check out Endo Times....they present very informative information regarding endometriosis...I was especially concerned about the post regarding lung endometriosis.  It would be interesting to know how that is diagnosed.  After all of my research on this disease, there is still so much more to learn. 

Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful Dads out there!! 

Lazy Days of Summer

The warmth of the sun
shines upon my face
I squint as I shade my eyes
with the back of my hand
a presence of serenity soothes
my shaken spirit this day
as the dream state of summer
dances before me and quietly
it whispers softly in my ear
"catch me if you can"
I smile as I know it is within my reach
and soon I will bask in those
Lazy days of summer
where bathing suits and sun glasses
become the norm and worries -
they swim away disappearing into
the hazy, lazy days of summer

Trailing Flowers....Wishes and Kisses

I dance in the presence of peace
trailing flowers and wishes
and ... the kisses of rain upon my face
in a trance, a breezy existence
my blessings, oh I count you many this night
little pieces of big dreams twinkle
in the here and now...gentle presents
finding their way inside my heart
and upon my slate of life
my blessings, oh I count you many....

Life Transforms

Everything changes
falls apart

then...
falls back into place
again....

My life is
a true testament
to the power
of believing in dreams
and following one's heart

Today, I bless all
who I have known
good and bad
for my experiences
have molded me

I am a product
of an awesome
EXISTENCE

which equates to
peace, bliss....
and all things good!

Warriors, march on.

New Dreams

the halls smell
of death and of deceit
tripping over roots
of the past as I sleep
yet, I reach
the echo of laugher
from the depths
of my dreams
life still coming up roses
so it seems...
yep, still coming up roses....
as I'm breathing new dreams

I am not sorry.

I do not seek solace in the death of another life yet, I do feel at peace with the fact that our military took out a life that spread fear, horror and unprecedented loss for my lifetime.  I relive the day of and days following 9/11 of which were and are incomprehensible.  I still smell the ash in the air of the burning buildings and bodies.  I have no regrets that the man who is the ringleader is now no longer here to hurt our Americans anymore.  America as we know it has changed since then and I mourn for what was.....and I still mourn for the families whose loved ones never made it home...and for the military who was sent over to PROTECT us.  Be grateful people.  This is no time to preach and feel sorry for Bin Laden.  His ways were not changing no matter how much praying we did.  Eye for an eye...

Sweet Freedom

Hello friends,

I received news that I am to be published in the Copperfield Review!!  My work will appear in their spring issue which whill be available on Monday, May 2nd!!  I am so excited about this.  I had completely forgotten that I had submitted to them and even what I submitted so I am really curious to find out what they liked.  So much is happening in my life right now that I can't even explain.  Two new business ventures, my second book published with an awesome cover and I had my first lesson with my new guitar and new guitar instructor....have I mentioned that poetry + music = BLISS??  I learned some new things I didn't know and have been working out my little fingers!!  I'm super excited for my next lesson.  In other news, it's almost summer and I am super excited.  I will have so much going on ... my newest business venture which is currently in the works...will be revealed soon!!

Sweet regards,
N

sweet freedom's calling your name
No time to waste in this here life
the moments we create are
the footprints we leave behind
no time for fear, worry, or anger
may every pursuit be a noble experience
which brings you closer to your goals
closer to the power you call divine
and the meaning of your very existence
each breath, each smile, each whispering word
may change a life forever
so jump on that moving train
live the dreams within
the moment is now - your time has arrived