The expectations
Of others just weighed her down;
Then she grew happy.
Happiness came from
Setting aside others’ dreams
And finding her own.
Curiosity
Became her daily garment
And laughter rang free.
At peace with herself.
The mirror revealed the Truth.
Peace smiled out from her.
Good night, blogging friends.
May the Peace of Christ be yours.
See you tomorrow.
Beautiful Things
Are sometimes visible things;
Most = Invisible!
This Persian’s pretty;
Her purr’s the absolute best –
And the love she gives.
These roses are grand,
But their fragrance is the best;
And their “giver” too!
This bird is gorgeous,
But its song is the greatest –
And its Creator!
This scene’s amazing;
But the peaceful feelings here
Are magnificent.
Adorable child –
She’s so beautiful to see,
Her trusting heart’s best!
The cake’s impressive,
But memories are more grand.
Beautiful moments!
(By the way that’s us: Bob & Jan… 57 3/4 years ago)
The moments, feelings,
The sweet smiles and the laughter –
That’s where beauty lives.
Life’s luxuriant
When people and places reign.
Beautiful visions!
Thank you for being
A beautiful part of my life
In my WordPress World.
You add JOY by your presence.
Welcome to Day #12,
the “L” Day
on the A-Z series,
Add Greater Meaning
and
Purpose to
Life
Ya Gotta Love Life
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Life is Light
and
Light is Life
Without Light, we’d all die
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Laughter adds Light to Life
It makes Life Lighter
Ya Gotta Listen for and Join the Laughter
Need a little laughter today?
This one cracked me up!!
I shared this one with my husband and got a chuckle outta him.
This could be my niece’s husband, Bill’s head:
Maybe you’ll laugh out loud at this one:
Yes,
without Laughter, we might
be at a dead end!!
Love Life; Be the Light
Sparkle with Light and Laughter
Color my Purpose!
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People who sparkle with color that lights the path to my purpose are like angels.
Dr Jimmy Walters, a fellow blogger whom I admire and follow,
wrote about Michaelangelo yesterday in his blog.
He told in his article titled, Set Free Your Inner Angel,
how Michelangelo, the famous Renaissance artist,
approached sculpting as a process to “set free” angels.
Dr. Walters said, “He would pick the right block of rigid stone,
and through a discovery process,
chip away until he set the angel,
or statue, free.”
He went on to say,
“You are called to be the hero of your own life,
and as a result, a hero for others.
The road to the light begins with your dreams,
and accepting them as a mandate.
At times, these dreams are finally welcomed by you
because of a crack to your armor.
At other times, dreams are pursued
because you are finally ready to be your true self.”
My friend, Art, who is in our Madison Valley Writers’ Group,
shared a beautiful essay on the subject of LIGHT today.
In my estimation, he is a man
who has pursued his dreams and has set his true self free.
As I listened to Art, one sentence that brought
a beautiful image to mind was:
“I write with the fervor of a bee born to die.”
I write with that fervor, too. Do you?
My husband, Bob, is a retired beekeeper.
Today he is helping to install bees in a new observation hive
at our school here in Ennis, Montana.
He continues to find purpose in life by
teaching people of all ages
about the life of honeybees.
Like all of us, bees are born to die.
Honeybees sting to protect themselves,
their queen or their hives.
Drones (male bees) have no stinger.
But, the female worker bees, do, of course!
If she stings you,
she dies.
Living to love, listening for/sharing laughter,
and learning to “Bee the Light,”
gives my life purpose.
What are you willing to die for?
Listen for the ideas you love,
and let them add meaning to your life.
Will you share one of those ideas with me?
Live Well
Love Much
Laugh Often
What have you done recently that demonstrates
your desire to LIVE WELL intentionally?
Who have you loved recently that demonstrates
your desire to LOVE intentionally?
When have you laughed last in a way that demonstrates
your desire to LAUGH, living in JOY, intentionally?
Ponder these questions – and make this
Happy Thursday a day you can answer
these questions – easily and intentionally!
This month’s copy of HealthMonitor Magazine had a special focus on Senior Health. In it, Diane Keaton shared some tips for aging gracefully. Make work play, the phrase she quoted from a former piano teacher, resonated with me. As I sit at the hospital reception desk, working my weekly volunteer shift, I realize, this is fun!
As I grow older, one of the benefits I am experiencing is that I get to choose how and when I “work.” It’s really all play, because it’s what I choose to do to use my time constructively. But, as I look back at my career in education, I remember feeling like each day in the classroom with my students also was play. I was doing what I loved! I think that’s one of the keys to living happy days, don’t you?
One of my colleagues, Jerry, seemed not only to always make each work day a play day, but his joy was infectious. I used to wonder if he got tired of laughing all the time, being the one that everyone looked to for funniness. Do you know people like that? Here in my place of retirement I have a friend whose laugh is infectious the way Jerry’s was. She finds joy in living – joy in places others might find a reason to grumble. Being around her makes life fun, makes work play. Do you have the privilege of knowing someone like that?
Diane Keaton cited in her list of tips for aging gracefully a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. She shared that researchers “found that people who had a strong sense of purpose in life experienced a 30% slower rate of mental decline compared to those who had less purpose.” Work that is joyful, work that makes us smile, work that is meaningful often seems more like play than a job. It adds purpose to our lives – and at the same time it infects those around us with the joy we radiate. So, when I retired, I didn’t stop working. I just found a different kind of work. Volunteer activities that use my skills, provide encouragement to others, and share the joy of living constitute work that’s play. They help me age gracefully.
Go to HealthMonitor.com and see the entire article. Look at Diane’s other tips. I love the fact that she embraces aging with vim and vigor. She says, “I love life!” I do, too. What tips might you add to her suggestions?
Hugs to You !!
Inspire to Love
Let the SonShine!
You inspire me to respond
Learning to Live; Living to Learn; Learning to Love; Living in Love
