love Y.O.U



Today many of us focus on telling the ones around us how much we love them
Grand proclomations, a little note, a single flower, a special piece of chocolate
We try to do something to ensure they know how much these individuals mean to us

But one thing we cannot forget about is ourselves
Our bodies and minds work hard for us
Pushing us along day after day

We need to take the time to say thank you, I love you, I am proud of you
Recognize our accomplishments
Smile widely and look lovingly in our own eyes

To celebrate Y.O.U exactly as you are
I wrote a special post on Vivienne McMasters blog

I would love it if you stopped by and soaked it in

Wishing you a day filled with love and light  <3 xo <3

eyes of love

I remember when I struggled to see myself through eyes of love
Little voices inside me would speak unkind words
And I would listen to what they had to say
Blindly living, moving motionless throughout each day
I shot down my own dreams and tried to just blend in

Overtime my world shifted and things changed
Slowly I was arriving home, to myself
Kind words were being spoken from deep inside
My ears were perking up and my heart was learning to listen
I began to dream wildly

This slight shift changed my entire world
I took steps in a new direction
And the adventure began
Risk were taken, things were lost
Bigger things were gained

The roads were not easy to travel down
But there was always a light on the path
Doors opened when I least expected
And I was welcomed with open arms

I began to pick up the broken pieces of myself
Slowly putting them back together
Courage arrived from deep in my heart
And forward I continued to move

Each day I take another step on this adventure we call life
Learning, laughing, loving, losing
All of it intertwined and teaching me valuable lessons
I am creating the life I want to live

All of it rest in my hands when I listen to my heart
And seek out my dreams
Never settling for what dose not move me
But going out there and making it happen

I do not want to blend into the wall anymore
I want to shine and reach high for my dreams
I want to inspire and I want to create
And each day I must continue to carve my own path

Looking at the world and myself with eyes of love

home with a full heart

We packed up our things

Left our heavy coats and took our flip flops

We boarded one plane and then another

And we finally took off

Landing in the warm sunshine

Blue waters surrounding us

Smiles across our faces

Laughter filling the air

We relaxed by the pool

Soaked in the sunshine

Shared stories

And laughed some more

Visitors stopped by to see what we were up to

We cheered for the Giants

Ate delicious food

Swam in the pool

And soaked up the view

It was a wonderful time away

My heart is filled with happiness

Grateful for moments like this

Where we soak up the beauty of life

Laugh until our sides hurt

And simply embrace each other

flying up

Where did she go
The girl who was me
One day she was there
Looking back at me in the mirror
Now I do not even recognize her face

Where did she travel off to
Why did she go
During her stay did she clear space for me
Opening up new possibilities
Taking with her everything I was holding onto

Has she left me new challenges to face
A different perspective of how I see
Do I go on without her
Or fight to get her back

Growing and always evolving
This is the journey life hands us
Our core remaining the same as we travel deeper on our path
Sharing our light and giving thanks
For the roads we ventured onto and the lessons we learned along the way

dreams coming true

I have always been a dreamer
Just ask my third grade teacher, he'll tell you
Even at that age, when I was suppose to be paying attention
I wasn't
My mind was wandering and it continues to wander
Dreaming up all sorts of things
They start as small ideas
That turn into a wish I speak outloud
Then the universe comes in and works it's magic
Slowly the dream begins to have form and shape
There are times it looks nothing like the original plan
And other times when I can't belive how exact it has all fallen into place
Dreams are things we want to happen
And they can't begin happening unless we set them in motion
I am in awe when a dream comes true
My heart fills with delight and gratitude
Looking back on the entire evolution
A small pea of an idea turned into a grand heart opening experience
I have more ideas percolating
The univers is working it's magic
And I just need to work on the courage to take the leap

What are you dreaming of these days?
What dreams of yours have come true?
Let's dream together, shall we?

. . .

When I am away from this space
For an extended period of time
I feel lost
Out of sorts
Something in my life is missing
There have been  many ideas I have wanted to share
Words swirling through my head
That I begged myself to remember
But of course they have escaped me
So I show up here tonight
Wishing each of you
Love and light
Strength and courage
Laughter and happiness

And a little bit of bubble blowing

Wish Studios delight

Life has a way of weaving magic into the most expecting places.  When it happens your heart fills with joy. A smile shines from your face.  And gratitude overflows from your heart.  This is exactly what happened to me last week. 

An adventure brought me into NYC to see Jonatha Brooke play at Lincoln Center with some inspiring women I met through squam.  (More about this coming soon).  But for some reason that night the universe was holding a delightful surprise up it's sleeve.  Mindy Tsonas from Wish Studios was also there and we got to meet in person.  It was lovely. 

If you haven't stopped by Wish Studios yet I highly recommend you jump on over.  Mindy has created a spaced filled with so much inspiration and life.  Your heart will surely fill up.  It truly reflects how she is in person.  Kindness and smiles swirl around her.  I admire all that she is creating at Wish Studios. 

And today is my lucky day.  Mindy has shared a piece of my writing about navigating how to begin on the Wish Studios site.  Please stop by to check it out.  I am soaring with delight.  My heart is filled with gratitude for the individuals who nudge me to put myself out there and also the individuals who so graciously open up their hands to my words.  Thank you.  

What magic is swirling around in your world today?

 

gently waking

Bright colors filling the sky
As the sun gently begins to rise
I sit there
Alone on the beach
Soaking in the beautiful show

The sky painting its own story
Splashes of oranges and yellows
Sweeping over the grayness of the night

The colors fill up my heart
Evoking emotion
Waking up ideas

The sound of the ocean lulls me into my dream world
Visions appear so vividly
It all feels so real

I am awakened
Ready to reach
Spreading my wings
I take off

laughter at camp

I have been on a whirlwind of adventures these past few weeks
I am finding it hard to put them all into words
My heart is overflowing with joy and love
After being surrounded by so many inspiring and kind individuals

One adventure was traveling down to Tampa Florida
For the NY Yankees Women's Fantasy Camp
I traveled down there again, as a spectator
To cheer on my three aunts and the rest of the Bombers team

If you ever meet these women they will blow you away
They are kind, caring, loving, and have so much fun
They are lead by their incredible coach Homer Bush
Whose smile could brighten up anybodies day

My heart gets blown open seeing them out there on the field
Dressed from head to toe in the NY Yankees uniform
Cheering each other on
Giving it a try
And above all else, having so much fun

This is the second year in a row I have gone to camp
And almost the entire team returned, which is amazing
Laughter filled the air
Smiles were seen every where
Bonds of friendship strengthened
What a beautiful thing to witness

I feel so incredibly blessed

seek

Seek out the beauty that surrounds you
It is their, I promise