Happy Easter

I woke up this Easter morning and knew immediately that something was different. Something was new.  Both my children are away with friends over Easter.For the first time I have no one to hide Easter eggs for.  I know, they are old but we have continued to do it.  Until now.

The house feels empty, and I miss them every minute.  At the same time, there is calmness within me.  I know that they are happy where they are right now, and that makes me happy. If I have raised two independent young men, then I have succeeded as a parent.  I still want them to be around, and I know we will still have dear moments together.  Our love will always keep us together but not physically this Easter.

I thought of what Easter means in the Christian world.  For Christians, Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  My thoughts continued to all human beings – regardless of their faith, or no faith: We can see Easter as a spiritual resurrection for all of us, so we all may walk through life in a new way.

What new way of life would that be for you?

For me it is to start with the little things.  The little things in life that in reality are the big things.  I will try to embrace this new phase with two children who are doing their own things, and letting them find out who they are.  I am grateful for new paths to walk, and my heart is open for a new way of life.

I am ready to accept constant changes in life. To ride with it, and not fight against it.

Love

We were put on this earth to LOVE.  In the end, to love and to be loved is all that matters.  The people in your life that has a special place in your heart are here at this very moment.  Tell them “I love you” NOW.  Now is all we have.  Beyond that, there are no promises.  Let the people you do love feel your love today.  If you are not saying the words, you can shower them with love through your actions.  Everyone has a different “love language”.  Try to figure out how to best love the ones that are dear to your heart.  To say the words “I love you” will always be right, as long as you mean it with all your heart.  So go out there and love one another.  TODAY!

Solitude

By my own free will, I chose solitude for the first time in my life for 48 hours.  It turned out to be one of the most rewarding 48 hours in my life. I  found a quiet getaway to breathe to my own heartbeat.  My mind and soul was scattered, and I needed to center myself. The quiet surroundings scared me at first.  My thoughts in my head were too loud.  I could hear them all too well.   As I walked between the ocean on one side and the lush gardens on the other,  I was slowly quieting my loud mind that at first had disturbed the peace I had sought.  I started to notice the colors of the flowers, hearing the waves crashing against the beach, and feeling the sun caressing my skin.  For every step that I took on that first mid-day walk, I started to be more and more in the now.  The more quiet my mind became, the louder my emotions spoke to me.  I need this, I like this, and I deserve this! To take time-out from your regular life and obligations is seen as luxury by some.  I see it as a necessity.  It is something you need to do from time to time to save yourself, especially to feed your soul.  So you won't lose yourself in the daily grind, but to let your spirit live freely.  It doesn't need to be at a resort or in a hotel.  You don't need to travel at all.  Just be alone with yourself for a day and see what happens.  No phone calls, no e-mails, and no texting.  Otherwise it's pretty much up to you how to center yourself.  Dare to be alone in a quiet surrounding.  Let your thoughts be whispers, so your heart's desires can be heard.  You might be surprised by what your heart will tell you.  You might even find yourself.  One breath at a time.

Hearts for Hope

The night of the Gala for Hearts for Hope is still with me. Thanks to all the hard working and loving committee members who made the night into an evening to inspire us all to help others whenever, and however we can. It was wonderful to meet some of the women at Hope Gardens who have completely turned their lives around. I was in awe of these brave women. It was very moving to hear Muhammed Ali's daughter, Laila Ali, tell her story. Thank you to everyone who supported this event. You're changing lives ♥

Heaven and Earth

I had been holding the grief at a safe distance, and felt that I could handle You not being here.  As I sat down and everything was quiet around me, the pain hit me like a slugger in the pit of my stomach.  A realization came with the hard blow.  I am never going to fly home to see You again.  Not until I will fly from this earth.  I am certain that you are in Heaven.  You could not be anywhere else.

I am not so sure about myself when my time comes.  My tattered wings might carry me to darker places full of people like myself.  People that have made some wrong choices in life and walk around with hearts tainted with sin.

The only comfort that I have right now is that I know that You are at peace in Heaven.

Your pure heart guided You home.