This is worth all the work and weeding...

 

This is worth all the work and weeding...

#gardening #Harvestthegood #biggerpicture #inNature #bee #flowers #perennials

The inspiration from baggy drawers... Self-Care message

 Good mawning!

The inspiration from baggy drawers...

Yup! This is a personal sharing about comfort and self-care.

This morning as I went to set out the bins for pick up, I grabbed what was easy to put on and set forth on my task.

A "new-to-me" violet tank, sweats, wool sweater, a toque, and of course, under all this, a pair of baggy drawers that I USED TO find quite comfy.

And not months ago, but within the last few weeks they went from being a go-to item into a contemptible piece of clothing that sparks annoyance. Why? I do NOT enjoy underwear shopping.

Now, I tried to do some undie shopping last year and wound up with a package of the biggest (size small) grannies with full coverage up to my bra LOL. I tried one and donated the rest. I still have 2 of those in my collection... WHY??? And the year before that I "tried" and the elastic bands were constricting.

I used to buy the pretty sets, and make sure I had a comfortable set on under my clothing, but now... not so much.

But it's spark into reminding myself to CARE has been welcome.

Comfort doesn't stay that way. It's temporary.

I care to use the pretty dishes and sparkling glasses to enjoy my meals. I CARE to enjoy fresh flowers in the house and not just in my garden....AND I'm going to care about shopping for proper fitting underwear to fit my body that I am working hard to keep and enjoy my shape and my health.

LOL I can't be the only one that needs to upgrade in this area! Is there not a shirt with a stain or shoes with holes that can relate? LOL (Yeah, I got some of those too )

I'm upgrading my experience in the little things from the inside out. And as I do, it always leads to upgraded experiences in bigger things as well.

Share with me some of the things you would like to upgrade in your day.

#ThankyouGod #gratitude #Divinegifts #biggerpicture #ofgreatValue #lifetothefull #freshflowers

#peonies #underwearshopping

#wearyoursize #moveon #upgrade #thelittlethings #thefinerthings #enjoy #YourExperiencematters #comfortzone #doesntlastforever

Are you walking the path of empathy?

 "Empathy means "walking the path of another." It has the power to take me to an elite level of leadership and human mastery. Instead of thinking "What can I get?" my mentality shifts to "What can I give?"" ~ Kevin Hall

The imprint of impact. In honour of my friend Julie

 Good mawning

The imprint of impact.

I'm still in awe. From yesterday's experience. Celebrating the life of a dearly love friend and beautiful human being.

I'm filled with gratitude and.... scratch that! I was going to say more to that, but that is it, isn't it?

Some many beautiful sharings at @julierohryeg 's memorial yesterday and all I can think is that she filled each one's cup that she met. Not because she was diagnosed with something 'terminal', but because that's the way she came into the world and then lived it...in fullness.

As I looked around the room, all I could see was her imprint and call to each ... to GO and live life with love. GO and be full and filled. GO and be messy in the beauty of life... GO and enjoy all the moments, even the ones you get to cry in and about.

We all felt it and we were all blessed by it. Her life and love. Even down to one of the singers sharing how he wasn't going to wear his bow tie but felt encouraged by her to wear it. And then a few others shared they went through the same, including myself.

LOL the birds and the dress were perfect for the day and brought much encouragement... thanks to muse who inspired me getting it in the first place.

I know I move through this world encouraged, supported, inspired, and even celebrated by such love and friendship.

So today I ask myself, "how can I do more of the same?" Not just so I can share from what has been shared with me, but yes... so that it may continue forward into the lives of others, because we all deserve to experience such love and connection in our lives.

#ThankyouGod #gratitude #Divinegifts #oneanotherlove #ofgreatValue #lifetothefull #lifeofimpact #lifeofadventure #connection #payitforward #beinthepicture #Harvestthegood #theloveofGod #togodbetheglory

Simple and consistent builds confidence.

 Good mawning!

Simple and consistent builds confidence.

And this is LITERALLY the "living" proof.

Houseplants. I transplanted and split the Christmas cactus and snake plant.

Are you one of 'those' people that 'can't' have (and keep) nice houseplants?

Do you give yourself and the new plant a countdown to when it will die?

I grew up in a house that was LUSH with greenery. My mom keeps MANY plants in the house and they just THRIVE. It's a "jungle" as my dad says. And I could spend a good hour in their front room just visually exploring the greenery.

In my house however, that wasn't the case. I kept fake plants just to keep the balance. And I looked up 'hard to kill' plants and only one type has survived in our household this whole time. Snake plants for the win.

However, in 2020, we had an experience that not only affected our snake plants, but almost took us out as well. Construction exhausts were being blown into our house...causing toxic overload for my hubby and I mainly. I experienced the worst of it. And funny enough, the snake plants were dying too.

I've had what I could save in jars for the last 2 years.

And I checked their water levels...their roots... I forgot to water them for a bit and they barely had any water! I set an alarm after that to water the plants. I talked to them more. I move stuff around and started adding friends.

A dear friend died and as the house was set to be sold, I inherited a plant.

I allowed myself to start having 'plant envy' and less plant guilt.

It doesn't mean that I don't have a dying plant or two right now... but I am doing what I can WHILE enjoying moving forward with my houseplants experience.

And my health too. I've restored my health before and I am doing it again. This time at an enhanced level. More spiritually attuned to where I am at and supporting life within and outside of me.

I CAN do it! And so can you. Whatever you feel you may 'suck' at or struggle with, it's also possible for you to experience the opposite (by default actually). Just allow yourself to see through consistent action (and thought) in the other direction.

#ThankyouGod #houseplants #simpleandconsistent #confidence

Step into your 'power'...

 

Good mawning!

Step into your 'power'...

This morning I was hit with an unexpected surprise. A side effect of our current world experience.

My 'journey' this week has been a weird scene of the flow of non-linear events leaving me alone to recognize the 'nature' of my core... the energy of it "Stands firm" regardless of circumstances and mental dialogues...

So this morning I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket as a dress and tied it the way on of my life 'mentors' taught me how years ago.

Being groomed to stand as a 'queen', so it were. As she shook her head in dismay of the 'ungrateful people' (her position) in life and then continued on with the teachings of excellence of personal presence.

Here I am, what feels like a lifetime later, 'finally' GETTING the wealth of the lessons.

They say when the student is ready the teacher appears.

Not always is the 'student' ready, but the soil of their heart and mind is ready for the seed BECAUSE both the teacher and the student are in the same place together.

There is a readiness present when a teacher encounters the energy of the likeness that will carry forth their legacy.

Even though I was not pleased with the disruption, I quickly turned to the connections that nurture my being. I love clothing/style, mastery and artistry, pondering divinity, dance and the flow of movement, and savouring the tastes of good food.

The #ootd was my next to dive into. I stepped into the process of creating and inspiration and voila, I felt the surge within to share...

It set me up to be in the flow of what I WANT my day to be like and the energy 'I' will bring into it.

...sigh...much better (stay tuned for the outfit reveal later )

#ThankyouGod #gratitude #Divinegifts #Disciple #ofgreatValue #plantingseeds #legacy #trusttheprocess #connectionports #nurtured #knowthyself #play #INjoy #bepresent #appreciation #Sawubona #queen #energy