There seems to be a shortage of "love" these days in the world.....

Let's start giving more

tradition.....

Each year my daughters and I go shopping. We don't go far, but we take the day and shop our hearts out and have lunch together somewhere fun. It's a day we all look forward to and mark on our calendars with excitement. And today is the day!!.....yay!!!. It is our 6th year to be spending the day together and for me it is most about making memories for all of us. I guess especially for them to remember long after I am gone and maybe if they have daughters they might also continue the tradition. I have found that as I grow older I want to create tradition for my small family. Tradition creates bonds between people and links us together. That is what I like about our shopping day.....it's a chance for us to spend time together doing something we all love to do mixed in with lots of laughs to nourishing our mother/daughter bonds. I want my girls to look back on these days and reminisce about all the fun times we spent together. It is a blessing to share in those memories......

....this is now a post script. Our day is done and wonderful memories were made. Every year there is new growth in my girls both in age and spirit. This year my oldest daughter is a new mommy and my youngest is a career woman on her chosen path. For myself this is a day I treasure. We as women and family take the time to spend this day together. It's perfect. It's one of my favorite days of the year. Thanks girls for this special time we share together. I hope you continue with this tradition even after I am gone. Love you both!

my yoga

Some mornings with my yoga are just better than others for some reason. Today was one of those mornings for sure. The stretches and bends and folds all just seemed to be perfect in terms of what I needed this morning. I just pick any one of the several routines I have on dvd and this mornings pick was obviously exactly what I needed....how great is that! I probably shouldn't be surprised because of course Spirit knows best and guides me where I need to be guided. My yoga has been a wonderful gift for me in terms of how my body is benefiting from it. I love the stretching it provides. I think our bodies become cramped and the stretching releases everything.

So wonderful !

World Blood Donor Day..........

Please find a clinic in your area and give the 'gift of life'. I work in the health care field and see every day the need for blood and blood products. It is a huge need and cannot be forgotten. Some day a stranger, my friend or family member or even myself might need this service and we need to make sure there is a supply available. In Canada call 1-888-2-DONATE and find out  more information for your area.

night dreams.....

hanging in the night sky
the bright moon shines
glowing down on me
wishing me dreams

who else is looking
at the moon hanging in their night sky
glowing down on them
wishing them dreams

we connect thru the moon
hanging in the sky
and we ......
dream

visiting with fear......

I visited with a long time friend today and witnessed fear in its raw form. Anxiety was coming out of every pore in his being. His eyes spoke a language that made me cringe and he trembled while trying so hard to be still. He was being paralyzed by his fear. It is incredible to see something intangible create such a tangible effect. I could feel his discomfort. I could taste the bitterness of the moment. It's hard to know what to say.........I searched for words that would help him but words were empty. The human spirit is very resilient, but this spirit is almost used up. Emotionally, psychologically and physically he is pretty much bankrupt and that is so sad to see. I fear the day that he will die of a broken spirit. A spirit that just could not come back from its personal devastation. I was seeing a life wasted and it breaks my heart. I listen to him and I support him the best way I know how......I'm not sure it is enough though. We talked for two hours covering many topics. The one bright spot in his life right now is a dog named "Maggie". My friend lost his dog "Jack" around 6 months ago and it was a huge blow to him. Jack had been his 'best friend'....and I had heard him speak of Jack as the most special thing in his life. Losing Jack was hard, but now 6 months later a new rescue dog was entering his life. Maggie as he describes her is bereft with anxiety.......so is my friend. This may be a key to them both being able to help each other at this time in their lives. This is what my friend believes and I must let him believe that. It may actually help. My heart is sad though that his life is at this point and is so unstable. He says he wakes up every day and hopes for a good day. Bless his heart. I might tend to think differently. One of my concerns is that he will die before he can experience anything different in life such as the absence of fear and a life without anxiety. It is eroding him inside and out. So sad.......I can only send him energy free of fear. May he recieve it and feel a moment of freedom.

I care about you M. May you find your peace in this lifetime........

a new day..........

It's the Monday following my weekend of work and it always feels so great to wake up to no workday and a day to myself! I do have things that need to be done, but they are all things that are welcome. It's a cool morning, the sun is shining brightly and the leaves are quiet on the trees. I am heading out on the road this morning  to visit a friend in Woodstock. We get together from time to time and I look forward to seeing him this. He had to put his beloved dog "Jack" down 6 months ago and has just this week rescued a new dog named "Maggie"....of all things.....my namesake ! Can't wait to meet her! I should take her some treats. I also have to make a trip to the farm today and pick up a basket of goodies from my friend Cathy. She and her husband own an organic farm and since I wasn't able to make it to the local market this week she kindly puts together an assortment of produce for me to take home with me. She is one of the dearest women I know. So hard working......whew! I admire her so much. By that time it will be time to pick up my grandson Brody from his daycare. His mommy is getting a pedicure after work so I get to pick him up and have some playtime with him. Lucky me! And then I think it will be close to dinner time and Megan, Brody and I can all have something yummy to eat. I think I will make fajitas.....sounds good! A nice close to the day.

I hope your Monday is exactly what you want it to be too!

Blessings........