Gus wakes me on my first day of Thanksgiving break. The first inclination is resentment of the sleep intrusion. I choose joy. Holding a warm cup of Java I join him on the back stoop. He sits, I stand. He lifts his snout to the sun. I lift my chin to the heavens. Close myContinue reading “May there be peace within”
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May there be peace within
Gus wakes me on my first day of Thanksgiving break. The first inclination is resentment of the sleep intrusion. I choose joy. Holding a warm cup of Java I join him on the back stoop. He sits, I stand. He lifts his snout to the sun. I lift my chin to the heavens, close myContinue reading “May there be peace within”
Happiness is my choice…
Happiness is my choice. I have known despair. I have known heartache. I am a sinner saved by grace. I believe in Jesus, to His cross I cling. Happiness is my choice. Ten years ago I fell off a horse, broke my humerus, my arm is held together with six pins. I believe it wasContinue reading “Happiness is my choice…”
Gratitudes
I left my gratitude journal at home today. Usually I put it in my purse. When I get to work it is the first thing I set on my desk when I get to work. Breaks, when I have moments between groups, I write gratitudes. I offer thanks for the good in my day, helpsContinue reading “Gratitudes”
Friday Reads, Women’s History March 4
Here are this week’s reads, from my desk to yours! Enjoy Excerpt from Love from the Vortex, Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz. The Movement of Me (an excerpt taken from 49-52) Yolanda Sealy-Ruiz I have changed. There is no possible way I can remain the same after sharing time and space with you. Never in my life’s history haveContinue reading “Friday Reads, Women’s History March 4”
Friday reads
As a reading specialist my Friday practice is to share new reads with students and staff. Loving to read is a gift as books are magical, they take us to beautiful places, teach, heal and restore. After attending the Wisconsin State Reading Convention I was inspired to share with you. So from my desk toContinue reading “Friday reads”
Freedom
Today I read this: Freedom is not a condition or circumstance; freedom is a choice. Really, is it? If so how do we attain it? Following my first read, after sitting in it for a bit I recalled my daily food journal. At the top I write “I am living happy, thin and free.” AsContinue reading “Freedom”
I loved today
A quiet Sunday Slow groggy start Breakfast, lunch and dinner in my PJs Good book Candles burning Snuggles with my doggos Leisurely brisk walks Cleaning Laundry Shopping (in my pjs) Chat with my sister Conversation with my eldest Sipping hot tea Texts from my youngest Zoom call with new friends Snuggled up with with myContinue reading “I loved today”
I CAN
In a recent online post I ended with Why am I doing this? Because I can. After posting I went on my walk and run. These two words continued to echo through my mind. I can. This verse rolled through me, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” combined with the scripture,Continue reading “I CAN”
Morning Poetry
While walking in the early morning poetry rolls through me. I return home to write, read or reread the works of my favorites. Today Mary Oliver’s poetry rolled through me, here are a couple of my favorites. Enjoy. This morning the beautiful white heron was floating along above the water and then into the skyContinue reading “Morning Poetry”
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