April Love :: Day 7 :: Dear Rest

Dear Rest,

You can come to me in so many different ways, even when I am unable to lie down. 

Alls I need do is

Stop. . .

Breathe. . .

Be Here. . .

and Notice. . .

What do I see?  What do I hear?  What do I smell?  What do I feel?  What do I taste?

Simple Beauty is all around me. 

And sometimes?  Mother Nature soothes and eases my frayed and weary soul more than 

sleep ever could. 

Blessed be. 

❤️

#aprillove2016 

#nofilter

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April Love :: Day 6 :: Dear Books

Dear [Cook]books,

Poring over your pages, whether I am looking to cook something in particular or am just 

enjoying looking at your pictures and reading thru your recipes has long been a favorite 

pastime of mine. 

Thank you for hours and hours  (and hours) of pleasure. 

Blessed be. 

#aprillove2016 

#nofilter 

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April Love :: Day 5 :: Dear Intuition

Dear Intuition,

Thank you for being there when I quietly checked in this afternoon. I felt you calmly 

whispering back to me, "Not yet, dear girl. We will address this uncomfortable imbalance at 

work one day. For now, just rest in the practice and Simple Beauty of Being right Here, in this moment. The time, the wisdom, and the words will come soon enough, my child.  Promise."

Smiling softly because an acronym for intuition's synonym, gut, is:

G-od (or Grace)

U-sing

T-elepathy. 

Yes. 

And amen.

#aprillove2016 

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April Love :: Day 4 :: Dear Morning

Dear Morning, 

I am smiling softly because you and I both know that I don't always start my day by spending 

a few intentional moments with you. While I do love the mornings, I tend more towards night 

owl, finding the dark's particular face of quiet soothing. 

When I do remember to take some morning soul-nourishing and heart-calming quiet time my 

day goes so much better. 

*I* am so much better. ❤️

Smiling as I notice the birds singing their morning greetings to one another. A deeply cherished 

gift I would have missed had I not stopped just now.

Blessed be. 

❤️

#aprillove2016

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April Love :: Day 3 :: Dear Feet

I'm a 38-year bone cancer survivor 

and, because of the difference in length of my femurs, 

my dear feet haven't met the ground in the same way for 30+ years.

This photo captures and honors my unique standing position. 

Resting my left foot just so on my right foot, for balance

 I depend on my crutches and Grace.

Always Grace 

❤️

#aprillove2016

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April Love :: Day 2 :: Dear Home

Spring in the south means beautiful, blooming azaleas everywhere.  

These pink lovelies live (and dance! 😉) in front of our dear home. 

#aprillove2016 

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April Love 2016

Posting in case you'd like to join me . . . 😉

#aprillove2016

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