Optimism

Perhaps it is overly optimistic of me to think Spring might arrive sooner than later this year...but I'm thinking that all of this RAIN (and NOT snow) might mean something wonderful? A girl can hope!! A gardening girl especially! Though the day is dark and truly dreary, it gets like this in Maine, I know, I have thoughts of little green heads popping out of the frozen ground. Of course, sunshine to warm the soil would be lovely, but it is still only February and the forecast is not giving me alot to wish on at the moment. Soon, soon, soon enough....small and tender shoots of green will push their little heads through the ground and prepare to delight me! I cannot wait...and yes, while today does seem to scream "It isn't over yet!!", I can nurture my spirit of optimism with thoughts of Spring. It will be here at some point and I will be ready.

Onward...

Clearly I have not embraced my desire to keep a blog running....hmmm. This actually speaks volumes about my ability to follow through on things that matter to me. Why has this become a battle? Again, hmmm. Clearly I need to consider my direction. I want to move onward....I need to get off the fence, and I need to stop talking about what I need to do and JUST do it. Well, that was profound. Time to push through the creative block that has apparently taken up residence in my head. Cruising towards March at the speed of light, which also means 52 will be here soon (I'm telling myself it is the new 40) and so what does that imply? Time flies, so let's go. Onward.

February...the long and the short of it

It is February 1, 2010...a short month with a long attitude. It is winter afterall (and here in Maine that can seem an eternity), so I admit the doldrums often hit hard at this time of year. Poor timing? February is only the second month of twelve and it can, if I let it, send me down a too long, cloudy road. Great timing? YES!!...my choice of attitudes this year. Because it is ONLY the second month of twelve, I am going to embrace my life with open arms, add large doses of creative inspiration and energy and forge ahead into the rest of 2010 with an attitude of optimism and a soulful perspective!! Of course, an upcoming trip to Florida will give me some time to listen to my soul while I nurture my creative energies in a warmer climate. Yeah! So here's to February!! May the rest of my year benefit from a more authentic and sunny look at life as I navigate my way through the next 27 days! Cheers!

Simple

Why does it feel so complicated to keep life simple?

Grounded

I spent most of yesterday closing down the gardens of a favorite client and experienced what can only be described as one of those "Aha" moments. It was a moment of clarity...a moment of pure validation...a moment of truth...I have found my niche! The gratitude I feel from this reality fills my heart to overflowing. In the garden, I am grounded, literally. In the garden I am in my element! Working in the soil has become a source of strength and inspiration. My creative energy thrives when I'm digging, or raking, or planting and the very essence of who I am becomes centered and whole. AMEN

A Quiet Moment

Think Joy. Pray Joy. Cry Joy. Write Joy. Breathe Joy. Be Joy.

Every Day is a New Day....

With each and every day, we are given the opportunity to "practice stress or practice peace"...I read that somewhere recently. It is soooo true, and given that the holiday season is upon us (nearly~I ordered our Thanksgiving turkey today) and already speeding out of control everywhere much too soon, I am making a choice to wake each day ready to practice peace. Besides, who would choose to practice stress and then admit to it?! Life is stressful in my little house...the grandchildren, the daughter, the husband, the dog and cat, even my menopausal self, contribute daily to the craziness that is our life under one roof. But truth be known, I wouldn't have it any other way. I love drinking my morning cup of tea with my fuzzy-robed grand-daughter on my lap sucking her thumb and my husband nearby fixing his lunch for work. I love the sounds of trumpet music blaring from the bedroom of my 11 year old grandson...at 7:00 AM! I love the animals sitting by their bowls waiting to be fed and watered. I love the sound of my daughter leaving the driveway for work at 2:45 AM! I love the constant thread of chatter and the frequents yells for "MEEMA!!!!!" I love it all (I'm not thrilled with what appear to be hot flashes, but, hey...) though it does make the mornings a blur and my head spin. It is my life. And it is my choice, however challenging, from one day to the next (especially through the holidays), to wake and choose to "practice peace". Of course, I will have to remind myself to BREATHE my way through it!

Digging Deep....

Oh my....I am having to search within today (aka "digging deep"). Here I am at the midpoint of September and the procrastination thing has taken over. Or so it seems. No entries till now? No time? The dirty journey of life continues. I won't make any excuses here, because truth be known, this is only a temporary "patch of weeds"...this I know how to deal with. Grasp the issue at hand and PULL slowly, but firmly (Yes, one can use weed killer, but the most satisfying way to deal with unwanted weeds is getting them out of the ground completely). If I am honest with myself, this little bout of procrastination has everything to do with a lack of self-confidence (identify and grasp the little bugger) and so, I remind myself that this venture to write about life as I see it is supposed to be enlightening and fun...therefore, I will snap out of this silly, and potentially destructive phase (pull slowly, but firmly!)! Moving forward. Amen.

A Beginning...

This blog thing is new to me...thank goodness for the help and support of a lovely young lady who at 13 is truly amazing and was totally willing to help me navigate my way onto a blog page of my own. I have been talking about doing this for a while now, and well, I can't really procrastinate any more. It is time to consider the "heart and soil" of life...and YES, life's a dirty journey! BREATHE!