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My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and talents.  ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Smiles all around

 


Even while watering my plants, I see smiles all around.

😊😊😀

Reflecting on the value of travelling with kids


 #tbt Month long family trip to Jamaica.

As I reflect on this experience, I am FILLED with gratitude 💕
I am grateful to parents... for traveling WITH us as kids, AND continuing to do so.
We learned HOW we wanted to experience the airport, the airplane ride, and safe travel. Setting our OWN vision for the travel experience we personally would have.
I got to pass on those teachings to our children. And they came through with sharing their enthusiasm and expectations in the journey.
But what I learned from what they shared is.... all of us are ALWAYS traveling.
We are constantly in "journey" mode...but are we having the experience we want to be having?
Each day, we can "set out" on our day's journey. Prepping in our minds how we would want each moment to be like...choosing to expect things to be awesome. Knowing that we would be "safe" in our travels...
Do you set out on your day expecting the same 'ol loop from the day or days before OR do you know you want to be experiencing the fullest out of your day that leaves you feeling satisfied with the day you had?
I go for the joy!
I mean, we had a lull point in our lives that felt like we were off track...making me realize how IMPORTANT it is that you live YOUR life with fullness and joy.
So I ask you, are you expecting to live your life fully? Imagine what that looks like for you...

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Celebrating the woman that I am, as I am




 I hated women. Young ones, older ones. Didn’t like them.


But I love my mother’s mom.

The rest felt mean to me. Bullied me at school. Played tricks on me, laughed at me. Abandoned me and left me behind. Treated me like I was an alien.

But I had a few friends that were girls… And we are still friends today.

I was mocked. Told I couldn’t do what “they” were doing because I climbed trees, talked to animals, played with worms, and boys…

So I was called a “Tomboy”.... Whatever that is supposed to mean.

I hated simple, frilly girls clothes. I liked either super fancy with layers of lace and chiffon that went with my collection of cameos or “practical” dresses in playful prints and jewel tones that went with my skin.

So I only had the one or two dresses to go to church in because I was too “difficult” to shop with.

I hated being a “girl”. Mainly because I wasn’t “fitting” into what other girls expected me to do and like in order to be a “part of the club”.

SO I became very calloused towards “humanity” as a whole.

There were always exceptions. HUMANS that were nice, friendly, kind, childlike in their innocence and approach, and loved to have people smile with them.

SO why am I sharing this?

Because it might surprise some people who know me now. In truth, it surprises ME day in and day out… how BIG my heart has grown towards humanity, especially women.

The compassion for the journey… navigating all these “roles” we “have to” embrace. And then STILL giving to OURSELVES consideration and care?? WOW!

Or maybe not. Maybe you, as I did, STRUGGLED with carrying the burden of ALL the roles and didn’t share that care with yourself. And in truth, I wasn’t really caring for anyone else. I was doing ENOUGH so that it “looked” like care and then I could at least get rest and gather up what energy I had left…

And then I decided… to BE what I wanted and felt I needed… and to allow for feminine support in my life.

So today, I celebrate the women that help ME to celebrate and support women (and humanity) in a way that I am in awe of each day.

Thank you ❤️

#embrace #divinedesign #womansday #Iam #iwd #biggerpicture #humanity #gender #sex #gratitude

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

#tbt Our family adventure in the California desert.

 


#tbt Our family adventure in the California desert.

Our desire is to adventure... which includes travelling and experiencing the world.
Our first go-to is to connect in with culture and community.
Our next, is to connect in with nature.
We love seeing how people make where they are at "home". (... and if we can help, we will help them to feel more at home where they are at.)
Where have you travelled to? And where and what makes you feel that sense of "home"?