Breathe September 2017 :: Day 7 - Feel

Feel? 

Grateful. 

Basking in their Love. 

🌳🌳🌳🌳

#BreatheSeptember2017

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Blessing Basking

On my way in this morning, 

I pulled over close, 

stopped for just a minute, 

rolled my window down

 and allowed my 4 Sisters 

to love on me a little bit. 

Our weekdays together are numbered 

as our office will be moving soon. 

(No date yet)

..

Blessed be. 

🌳🌳🌳🌳

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Savoring January Day 5 :: Gentle

New little traveling companion gently reminding me to Abide.  

💕

#SavouringJanuary2017

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Basking in Love

Enjoyed wearing my sweet necklace today 

and fondly basking in the knowledge 

that it was lovingly made just for me 

by one very dear-to-my-heart little girl. 

 💗

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Breathe September :: Comfort

. . . is taking a moment to intentionally soothe my soul. 

Before getting into my car to leave for work this afternoon, 

I walked around so I could stop and admire our peaceful back yard, 

smile at my porch swing, 

bask in the gentle, less-direct September sunshine 

and b-r-e-a-t-h-e. 

#breatheseptember2016

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Breathe September :: Surroundings

Surround[ed] by love

and giggles. 

😊

Time spent playing with my sweet littles 

is always pure delight for this auntie. 

💕

#breatheseptember2016

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August Break :: I am . . . .

. . . . enjoying a late Sunday evening from my porch swing.  

With the welcomed, more indirect sunlight, 

it feels a lot like early fall. 

Ahhhhh. 

#augustbreak2016

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Abiding in Love . . .

.... and in the Grace of warm memories.

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Girlie Giggles Galore

Spent Memorial Day with the family.

The pool was too cold so I watched.

Then we made necklaces.

After that, we played in "their" room at Papa's house.

Used to be that my sweet nieces didn't want to have their picture made. 

But now?  

They asked for this one 

which I happily obliged. 

So love starting them early on "Being Seen." 

💕

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Touching Birthday Gift

On the afternoon that we celebrated

our May Sisters Birthday and Mother's Day,

my sweet girlie wanted to paint my nails.

So, of course, I said yes. 

💕

#touchismylovelanguage

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Sabbath Abiding

My angels still bring me such Peace

Gently reminding me

to use great care

in where I intentionally

Abide

Evening 

So love the quilt that my sister made for me

and the ever-present reminder that 

Grace

is always near.

(and still *so* loving this new app, Cortex Cam)

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Abide and Trust in Love

The beautiful foursome of charming angels was my favorite Christmas gift from hubby this 

year and they are circled around, ever-so-gently leaning over, my sweet little red oil lamp, 

bought at a lovely Grist Mill turned pottery shop about an hour's drive away from here.  (If 

you follow me here, you'll know that it was "rent" for time spent in my favorite porch swing 

away from home.  You may already know this story, too.)

This beautiful tableau has been gathered since Christmas day. Smiling because it didn't take 

long for me to realize, 

Oh!!! 

So *this* is what 

Abide, 

my word for this year, 

looks like for me..... 

intentionally placing myself 

in the midst of cherished beloveds 

and allowing them to tend and love me, 

while practicing trusting that they want to. 

All that is required of me in that (this) moment 

is to rest in their caring presence.

For this?  

I am deeply grateful.

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Seeing and Being With the Truth

Yesterday was a *tough* day at work. 

Today I had a dental appointment and I'm smiling because that was actually a blessing. I *love* 

my hygienist! She's such a warm, caring, and kind person. And today? She was also a gentle tear catcher, attentive listener, and willing hugger, so it was such a gift to spend time with her. 

(The good report was nice as well.) 

Before I was called back to see her, I took a moment to still and Water My Soul by truly seeing myself, rough edges and all, in their bathroom mirror.

(And so grateful that today was a much better day. ♥ )

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Luminous March :: Spirit

#embodiedterrain

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Cultivating Enough :: Day 28 :: Time

Lookie who I found peeking out this afternoon! 

Every day for the last little while, 

I've been watching this special spot 

in our monkey grass 

right next to the mother oak 

that holds up the left side of my porch swing, 

waiting 

for our delicate, purple crocuses 

to say hello.

Smiling because I couldn't see them from our breezeway yesterday.

I guess this one decided 

today 

was the perfect day to yawn and stretch, 

push thru the dried oak leaves 

and bloom where she's planted... 

just as she does every spring.

Mother Nature is a such a gentle teacher 

on how there really is 

a time 

for every season 

and no need to rush, 

isn't she? 

#cultivatingenough

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Cultivating Enough :: Day 7 :: Quiet

So this sweet moment happened last night.  

❤️

We were gathered around the Super Bowl as a family, having just been treated to a yummy 

supper.

I was relishing the heart filling moments when I had both of his big sisters sitting with me 

and, seeing him standing at the edge of the love seat, I could tell he wanted to join us. 

After a little boost, he crawled right up to me and then laid on me. I was more than delighted 

to welcome him in and share the hug he was so clearly asking me for.  Or perhaps he was 

wanting to give me one?  (Who says babies can't talk?). 

His quiet gift still melts my heart and I am so grateful that his mama captured this treasured 

memory forever. 

#cultivatingenough

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Cultivating Enough :: Day 4 :: Gratitude

Had a doctor's appointment today and, knowing they expected my late arrival, rather than 

drive straight in to work, I decided to take the scenic route and practice not feeling one ounce 

of guilt.  

It was a gorgeous morning, unseasonably mild temps, deep blue sky cradling big, puffy 

white clouds, sunshine sparkling on the calm, muddy brown water and, as I was turning 

around my car, I was beyond delighted to discover Canadian geese gathered on water's edge 

not far from me. 

Looking back at this photo this evening brings a warm smile and in my mind's eye I am sitting 

in the little wooden park bench, warming and feeding this water baby's soul (again). 

And it is Enough.

#cultivatingenough

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In the Company of Angels

Grateful for some quiet morning time.

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Today's Truth

It's been a long week.

This morning I felt tired and weary

and grief.

It's the first real day of practicing choosing

*where* I want to

Abide.

I'm so grateful for Liz Lamoreux's example

and gentle encouragement

to take selfies as a way of finding 

myself

in my day and in my life,

especially when I'm feeling a little lost

and lonely.

Remember to Abide with intention, dear heart. 

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As I was creating the photo above,

I looked up and saw this . . .

So love how another circle of angels 

gather at eventide.

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Joyful Mail

Happy mail with my word, Abide, on it

from a very special friend. 

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