hugs to you

I am spending way to much time indoors. Today i will go for a walk and really look around. thanks for the inspiration! Hugs Patti

Thanks for the reminder Michele. There is so much beauty around us...in nature and in good people. When we are in grief mode, I think we put on blinders of a sort and see only the sadness and loneliness of our situation. If we take a deep breath and look around us and truly feel, then we can see the beauty of life around us. Nature has always been my healing place and continues to be. Whenever I think that I just can't go on one more minute, I go outdoors and see/listen to the birds, watch a butterfly or bee, see a little lizard doing "push ups", etc and I get a sense of peace. Life does and will go on whether we choose to participate in it or not. It really IS our choice.....difficult as it is now that we have lost our other half. Hugs, peace, and beauty to all. Darlene

This is the first cool day we've had for a long time. I live in a small town, but we have a beautiful zoo. Going to go take a leisurely stroll through and see if it will help. This week has been harder for me. Haven't figured out why. Glad you're finding some joy!

Warm thoughts,
Linda

I wish everyone a graceful and easy weekend.

With Love,
Roz ♥

Dear Lovedogs, that is exactly what I have been doing. It was a long time before I could find the beauty in this world again but I am now. I spend as much time as I can sitting outside, weather permitting. Thankfully, the winters are nice and warm in Yuma. I sit out every night and gaze at the stars while talking to Art. I am really starting to cherish all I had with him and what I have now. I find I get really irritated when people start complaining about petty shit. I want to scream at them that they have so much to thankful for and do not take it for granted. However, I keep my mouth shut. Peace be with us all!!!!!

Sounds good, everyone!

Ahh . . nature, the little humans and all Creation . . so much joy and quiet inner peace to be found in simple observation.

I couldn't help but sit on the deck with a big fat smile on my face the other day while listening to a group of girls (apparently having a slumber party/birthday party). I couldn't see them, but they were probably around 8-9 years old. They were so happy, singing, jumping on a trampoline . . just living their "blissful" moments.

How I miss those moments of pure unadulterated "JOY"!! Yet, realized I was experiencing just that while listening to the little humans. I also have those moments while watching birds and listening to them chirp, chirp and chase each other. I have those moments when I look into my dogs eyes and see pure love. I have those moments when I look at a natural rock formation, a mountain or hug a tree. I have those moments when one of my difficult, yet fave recipes comes out "perfect"! I could go on and on . . the point? All of these wonderful things surround us each and every day . . we don't have to pay for it, we don't even have to go far or put out much effort to recognize the subtle beauty that abounds in our world!! :)

Thanks Michele for the Friday Off-Topic! Love it . . I'm left feeling a deep sense of gratitude and smiling!! Round of Hugs, D

Michele

Thank you for this post....

When I took Timber - my 11 month old lab to the dog park today to play fetch she was so excited to jump in the air and catch a silly ball and your post to remember the little things jumped right into my mind .... Nature and our fluffy critters really are in the moment experiences of beauty and pure joy and staying present in the moments of life are so important to living again with joy and purpose.....

Hugs to you!
Patricia