Allow yourself to feel

A week ago my emotional inner self was in turmoil. Only one person knew what I was dealing with that day. We all have those days ... but what I had that day was a friend who left this amazing mermaid with a beautiful quote on my doorstep. More tears flooded -  - now out of gratefulness!I'm so lucky who have people in my life that doesn't live life on the surface. That they are not afraid to be vulnerable and feel deeply. Because that's exactly what I was doing that day (and many other days). I felt deeply ... Dare to feel ... Feelings are never wrong ... It's what we do with them that matters

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Advent First 2015

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Today is the first Advent and we lit the first candle with anticipation for what is to come. In our family the burning candle was also for our snuggle-loved puppy, Kingsley. He slept his way to the other side earlier today ... Our hearts are breaking and there is no end to my tears today. I only find comfort in that he doesn't suffer anymore. We were fortunate to be able to love him with all our hearts until the end. I am anticipating what may come with a broken heart. But it's in the crack of our hearts light can shine in.

Thanksgiving

FullSizeRender I am grateful for NOW!

I feel tremendous gratitude to all the loving and caring people that I have in my life at this moment.  Life is a series of moments.  Treasure each and everyone by being in the now.  Those moments adds up to be your life.  You might miss a remarkable moment if you are not being present in the NOW.  Life it is not then, it is not when  - it is NOW.

Love one another NOW!

NOW is all we have!

The First Advent Candle

IMG_1700 The season of Advent starts today, and it is the beginning of the Christian church year.  I will use this season and time for reflection about life.  Today I will light The First Candle of Advent, the First of Four before Christmas.  I will try to write about Advent in a way that hopefully will resonate with any religion, or anyone, religious or not, even if the Advent Season is Christian historically.

The Latin word Adventus means coming, so the season of Advent is a time for anticipation and hope.

You can put your own meaning into those words, but as I light the First Advent Candle today I choose to reflect on Hope in life.  I see the light as it brings newness, life and hope into our lives.

To take the time during the Season of Advent to reflect on life, is possibly what Hope is about.  It is a way to live, not just to survive.

For me, to live with Hope, means to live authentically admits all the problems of life that continues.  To be able to see possibility when there is no present evidence of it.

I Hope for all of you that you all will take this time to reflect on your life, and bring Hope back into your life if it was lost.  Hope for a better version of ourselves, and Hope for peace and health for all of our loved ones.

The First Candle of Advent is shining with Hope for all of you.

That is the wonder of Advent.