Sunlight & Sage

It took me 60 years to realize this.

As time goes by,
You will loosen your grip on that rock,
The one you always thought was home,
And you will realise that home is not a place,
It’s a state of mind.
Let it go.

As time goes by,
You will learn to see yourself more clearly,
The girl who was always too much of one thing,
And too little of another, was actually
Everything she needed to be.
Let her out.

As time goes by,
You will let the simple things become the big,
And you will allow the big things to become the simple,
And that readjustment will be,
The day you really start to live,
Let it be.

As time goes by,
You will be forced to say goodbye many times,
And your soft little heart will shatter but,
It will still beat and that will bring you,
All the purpose you need.
Let it beat.

As time goes by,
You will stop choosing wealth over peace,
You will stop choosing money over time,
And you will see that the treasures you need,
Are in the smiles and the laughter.
Let them in.

As time goes by,
The moments you remember when your life flashes past,
Are never the awful memories my friend, it’s the joy,
The summer nights, the lazy days with loved ones,
The midnight chats and the morning hugs,
Let them happen.

Let them all happen.

~ ' As Time Goes By' by Donna Ashworth

~ Art by Claudia Tremblay

You don’t need to throw them out (except for the broken stuff) ….gift to family members, donate to charity, yard sale, but it needs to leave your space!

Alive and strong!

One of my all time favorite books. And a new favorite quote.

“‘Why did you do all this for me?' Wilbur asked. 'I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.' 'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die...By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle.
Heaven knows anyone's life can stand a little of that.’”

~From Charlotte's Web by Elwyn Brooks, “E.B.” White

Proudly reposting for those who need to be reminded to be grateful for what we have and what we have been through.

“My mother always said getting older was a privilege denied to many. To all of my female friends from 60 years and up... most of us are going through a challenging phase of our lives. We're at that age where we see wrinkles, grey hair, and extra pounds. We've run households, had careers, looked after our families, paid the bills, dealt with sickness, sadness, grief, and everything else life has assigned us. We are survivors... we are warriors in the quiet... we are Women...aged like a classic car or a fine wine. Even if our bodies are not what they once were, they carry our histories, our souls, our courage, and our strength. We should never feel bad about getting older. It's a privilege that is denied to so many.
Enjoy every minute. 💜”
Ladies I challenge you to copy proudly.🌹💜

Donna Verrier❤️

“You are comprised of 84 minerals, 23 Elements, and 8 gallons of water spread across 38 trillion cells.

You have been built up from nothing by the spare parts of the Earth you have consumed, according to a set of instructions hidden in a double helix and small enough to be carried by a s***m. You are recycled butterflies, plants, rocks, streams, firewood, wolf fur, and shark teeth, broken down to their smallest parts and rebuilt into our planet’s most complex living thing.

You are not living on Earth. You are Earth."

Words by Aubrey Marcus
Incredible painting by Emily Fiegenschuh

I like this idea!

Be kind to yourself 💜

Trust. ❤️

I’m sitting here on a rainy day, listening to beautiful music, feeling sad and peaceful. Grateful that the emotions can coexist.

Focus on this…imagine the fragrance…

Goodbye May...

I am reaching my grandson to practice gratitude. When I tuck him in to bed, I ask him to tell me three good things that happened during the day. My heart soars when he tells me, “I have FIVE good things”

💛💛

JOY

Joy does not arrive with a fanfare,
on a red carpet strewn with the flowers of a perfect life.

Joy sneaks in, as you pour a cup of coffee,
watching the sun hit your favourite tree, just right.

And you usher joy away,
because you are not ready for it.
Your house is not as it must be,
for such a distinguished guest.

But joy cares nothing for your messy home,
or your bank-balance,
or your waistline, you see.

Joy is supposed to slither through the cracks of your imperfect life,
that’s how joy works.

You cannot invite her, you can only be ready when she appears.

And hug her with meaning,

because in this very moment,

joy chose you.

Donna Ashworth

Art by Inge Löök Oy Ab

And if you want to personalize your skin and your hair, that’s okay, too.

Simple, but meaningful

Trust. Faith. Love.

“Grandma, how do you cope with pain?”

“With your hands, honey. If you do it with your mind instead of relieving the pain, it toughens even harder.”

“With your hands grandma?”

“Yes, our hands are the antennae of our soul. If you move them; knitting, cooking, painting, playing or sinking them into the ground, you send care signs to the deepest part of you and your soul lights up because you’re paying attention to it. Then signs of pain will no longer be necessary.”

“Hands are really that important?”

“Yes my daughter. Think of babies: they start to know the world through the touch of their hands. If you look at the hands of old people, they tell you more about their life then any body part. Everything that is done by hand is said to be done with the heart. Because it’s really like this: hands and heart are connected. Masseurs know well: when they touch someone with their hands, they create a deep connection. It is precisely from this connection that healing comes. Think of lovers: when they touch their hands, they make love in a more sublime way.”

“My hands grandma.... how long I haven’t used them like this!”

“Move them, my love. Begin to create with them and everything within you will begin to move. The pain will not pass away. And instead what you do with them will become the most beautiful masterpiece and it won’t hurt anymore. Because you have been able to transform its essence.”

~Elena Bernabe
Shared and translated by Takiruna

Keeping balance is much harder than this makes it sound. Practice!

“May I suggest this is the best time of your life. “

Red Molly - May I Suggest Red Molly @ The Triple Door in Seattle, January 8th 2014.This was their second concert in Seattle and they were absolutely wonderful - please come back Ladies!

Start your day with a grateful mind and heart ~ Gratitude is Medicine to the Self in Mind, Body, Spirit and Soul ❤️

🎶😍🙏❤️🎶

I am feeling guilty because lately I am just existing. It’s time to start stumbling forward again.

I love this 🥰🥰🥰🥰

These moments are everything.. 💗

New Year - new intentions

Breathe easy 🖤🙏💫