Love has the victory

 Good morning! Love will ALWAYS have the victory!! To your undying love,Jesus, I give thanks

#ThankyouJesus #ThankyouGod #gloryandpraise #LoveandLight4ever

The simple things

 Good morning! Cleaned kitchen, belly is full, family is well, I am breathing...fully grateful!

The heart of courage in Jesus

 Courage!! That's all I can think about....What courage he had...what bold, loving chivalry...what loving and selfless intervention...what humbling value he saw...what healing touches...what life lived wide open....what whole-heartedness...what knowing assuredness....to-the-core-focus...from the core action...what passion...what fullness of faith...what an example I am honoured to live through Jesus...thank you for your undying love...

#trulyhonoured #infinitelyblessed #thankyouGod

Eggshell tealight craft

 Adding a little colour and light into our lives...

Do NOT drink this "kool-aid"....inks found in my box of paints and mixed together...love colour theory with the kids 

They come by the flat!! 

Now to let them dry before we add the tealights

All done! (kinda....perfectionist in me wants more wax in these puppies....stay tuned  )

Remember to encourage one another daily

 Good morning!!

Yesterday the weirdest and best thing happened to me and the boys....we saw a woman step out of her comfort zone to say hi and my boys didn`t respond. I couldn't even nudge a reminder for them to acknowledge...they were not responding at all! She then shrunk back and held her head down with a hard swallow (I can not imagine what in life "stole"her voice in the first place, but .....and I was gutted. 2 reasons....my boys always respond with a "hello" and this was the first in a LONG while (since they were babies) where they didn't (it was twilight zone-ish...)....2nd reason was, if ALL that we have to do in life is to simply recognize those opportunities where we can bring a little light into the lives of those we encounter each day...help to build them up...help their journey to be a little smoother, than why not take the time and act on it... (Sawubona)

...and yes, part of that opportunity was recognizing and encouraging the lady and then sharing with my boys what I observed and presenting the challenge (encouraging) that the only job I "expect" from them in life (as long as it is called Today) is to look for those moments to encourage others or as my son calls it now "light the candles" of those we meet. By the end of the day we lost count of all the ways and all the people that we encouraged...and that was a full and great day indeed.

"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness." (Hebrews 3:13) Imbuing one another with courage...what greater work can set to each day but to lift one another up with love and encouragement...now, to get to work!

Have an in-couraging, and uplifting day!

Easter eggshell tealight making time

 Going to be dyeing eggshells to make eggshell tealights for Spring. LOL the boys collected about a flat and a half of shells...more than enough to share hehe....should be fun

Honour the rest

Good morning! Feeling a lot better today after some much needed rest. Sometimes I find it hard not to push through, so I am glad for this moment to honour the rest and recovery. Now to get ready for a walk with the boys...keeping it simple today the best way I can

Have a love-filled and rejuvenating day today.

Sunbathing

 I went outside and lounged in the sun in my lawn chairs. I now have a bit of a tan (didn't want to get sunburned). The sun is HOT and the breeze is light and cool, and the air was clean and fresh.... for those sunbathers, this would be a great day to get out in your backyard and catch a few

A great day of lessons

Good morning!! Yesterday was a great day of lessons and Lego...learned that being open to whatever possibility is good for you, that setting a positive possibility is also good for you and others, to expect the unexpected in a great way (and even better!!), release adding burden to the wondrous in life, and marvel should require at least a good minute or more to be immersed in.......LOVE shopping with my boys HA!!

What will today hold? More connection, more growth, and perhaps less pain....but its all good!

ave a marvelous and wonder-full Wednesday!

#ThankyouGod #snowplay #felloffthesleigh #playingwithlegotoday

I am a Song - Good Morning Post, Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Good morning!! Who I am is a song and I am tuning in to what I want to sing....praise and glory! Thank you God for another amazing day

 

You AND others are of value

 Knowing that you AND others are of value allows you to receive the value of what you are....humility is truly humbling and honourable...

Just loving the day

 Good Monday morning!!! Mmmmmm...this Monday is just SO Yummy!!! Free flowing productivity today and just loving the expression.... creative play, naps, planned fun, quiet times and devo discussions....and the day has just begun...

#ThankyouGod #moonshineandsunshine #atpeace #Springbreak

Live your play

 The kids are building minecraft style...in their bedroom with boxes.

Taking the virtual into real life...is that possible? Why not live your favourite "play"

Recharged and ready to go

 Good morning! Well, after 12 hours powered down for Earth Hour and a good night's sleep (finally!!...and according to my dream, I need more shoes

) I am recharged and ready to go Now for my quiet time and to figure out what's on the menu for today (welcoming suggestions)....

#ThankyouGod #humblebeginnings #freshstart

ALLOW yourself to observe the moment that you are in

 Oh, if you only knew how GOOD it is this morning!! And what more can I truly say? I am truly gifted and I would love to share what it is I received with you, but you gotta ask....HAHAHAHA!

Just know that, if you just ALLOW yourself to observe the moment that you are in and how you got to that place, no matter the situation, that there is a fully and beautifully wrapped gift sitting there for you to unwrap and marvel...REALLY!! There is!! And many more that you may have "missed" but can still go an open if you choose. Each foot step on your life path has nothing but gifts....so amazing!

Still opening the presents I "missed" this week.....

Have a wonder-full weekend.....and amazing Spring break!

#ThankyouGod #movingmountains #allformygood #amazingGrace

P.S.

Had an interesting week of what seemed to be disjointed events and as I woke for the 4th or 5th time, I heard music....and then a rush of what I'll call activity started to happen where I received insight after insight, which "looked" like puzzle pieces all being put together....further understanding, appreciation, fullness of my love for God would be the best way to sum it up 🙂 But the process is just...AMAZING!! Even though I haven't really had a good sleep for a while.... 🙂

The gift itself was a deeper visual and description (or metaphor) of what it is to be connected (or disconnected) from our power source

Get er done. Morning blitz

 Good morning! Okay, making an early break for it today...got dinner cooked, lunches packed and breakfasts are done. Dishes washed kimchi on the go, and now to get dressed.

Let Spring break begin!!

#ThankyouGod #excitedtoplay #loveourboys #visitwithfriends

Give Spring some time

 LOL people expecting the first day of Spring to be mowed lawns and blooming flowers is like people doing one workout and dropping 50 to 100 pounds....

When all the frustrations and trials make sense. Gratitude floods in.

 Good morning!

You know that moment...when after all the craziness, mis-situations, trials, frustrations, lost sleep, patience, and endurance....where it all comes streaming forward in a rush of overflowing wonder, awe-inspired gasp, flowing tears, and head-shaking gratitude?? When it all makes sense and what you have in front of you is the blessing you have been opening up to? I have been blessed to be the witness of this in the lives of those around me (wow, nothing like watching others open their gifts and blessings...) and have had a few myself.

If you don't, then it's time to realize that that very moment can happen almost everyday in some small way and if you are going through some major struggles right now....see if you could take a step back and observe or take mental "pictures" of the circumstances you are going through.... so you can put the pictures together when you finally open the GIFT that you have been unwrapping.

Life is amazing and love even moreso.

Have a great and life-full day!

The gift of introspection

 Good morning!

I took so many risks yesterday (starting from last week), and they all seemed to work out well. And It's not that I necessarily feel good about it, but I felt it was worth my attention and effort. What a way to finish off a reflective and introspective season. Thank you winter of 2012-13....You were wonderfully fruitful, playful, and full of new and deeper connections. Can only imagine how Spring 2013 will grow

If you didn't give yourself a chance at introspection this past season, at least there is time while everything thaws out to give yourself some tome to look within and "ready" the ground for what you want to see "grow" into the next season.

Have a bright, beautiful and transitional day!!

#thankyouGod #alwaysgrateful #newbeginnings #newlearnings #gardeningtime

Definition of introspection : a reflective looking inward : an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

Forgiving fully includes yourself

 Good morning! Forgive fully and quickly and then move on and forward through gratitude and appreciation.

....in other words....forgiving myself for what I decided that I fell short on....helps me to decide that others may fall short too and forgive myself again for the added judgement....and the to be grateful for what it is that I have done AND has BEEN done in my life to my benefit and to appreciate that others have a lot to be grateful for as well (if they choose to see it) and that I am grateful for them in my life and the blessings in THEIR lives too.

Just sharing the process and the journey and if you walk a little ways with me, I appreciate the company.

Much love

#grateful #glad #inspired #encouraged #withinUsAll #ThankyouGod

While the sun is shining...

 Woohoo! Sun shining bright, hubby used snow blower, and one last go for some serious snow play. Making the most of this beautiful layer off snow before its gone.

Feeling awesome

 Good morning! WoW! Feeling awesome this morning! Stepping up, standing firm, and looking forward to being beneficial to those around me today....time to get up, get ready, and get out to share this awesome feeling.

Have a FUNtabulous day!

#greatprayer #hydrated #brightsmile #readytohitit

Sawubona. Why I care what other people think

 Been seeing a lot about people not caring about what others think. But what is in that?....Well, to be honest... I know I do. I do care! Not in regards to how I choose to enjoy my life in the sight of God....but what I see in others brings question to my mind....Why can I see the people I see each day and why do I notice the things that I do in others? Their insecurities, their physical pain, their grief, their joy, their excitement (how do I see...perhaps as a mere reflection of me?)....all under the guise of a calm face for the most part. I really believe that God put me, through my experiences, "gifts" in order to not only help me to grow, but to CONSIDER others and share in building them up with the tools I have been gifted. My pains, my struggles, my experiences....for the GOOD service of those around me. If it wasn't for me making the decision for Good and God in my life, I may not even choose to use MY weaknesses for the STRENGTH and service of others. If I see you, I consider you....and you....and you ...and I long to share with, serve, and build up with love those "others" in my life.

Sawubona

Gratitude for ALL the seasons

 Grateful for the snow was blowing yesterday, and that the air was fresh. Not a fan of that sludgy run-off and fermented-grass smell going on (gag).....Ok, as much as I appreciate the transitional seasons, Sprinter is not my fav. But what DO I like best about it? The white frosted ice on the sidewalks that I can crunch through and break hehehehe.

#WalkingtoSchool #playingwithKids #Iexpectsnow #gratefulfor4seasons

Take in the Abundannce of life

 Good morning! Take in the abundant gift of life, let it go and share it with the world....take in the abundant flow of life, let it go in fullness and trust in the exchange. WOW! What a gift it is to be able to breathe. Considering the depths of it (breathe deep) today and looking for ways I can help others to breathe more fully...(give what it is that I wish to receive). Thank you God for my very breath...

#BeTheChange #breatheInLife #LiveOutGratitude #InSpirationofGod