~ Tempo ~

"Sometimes in life

we need to

slow

down to see life."

The sound of the ticking clock

emphasizes - every second in life is valuable

moving along with its constant rythmn

throughout the day ...

Tick-tock ... tick-tock

I go about my existence, sometimes at

lightening speed ...

missing life happening on the sidelines,

as if it were just a

blur

from the intense speed I am

passing

it by with. 

Eyes blinded

to the

journey

along the way,

being more concerned with the

destination.

As with life, there is a delicate

tempo in music. 

I continually remind my amazing

piano students,

that just because someone can play

fast,

doesn't mean they are a good pianist

if the tempo is

uneven.

Tempo.  One of the most

important

elements in music, can shape a beginner into an

advanced student within

seconds.

The next aspect I remind them is

if their tempo is uneven - that they need to

slow down

and perfect it at a slower tempo,

to see and learn from it more clearly, with

enlightenment

and continue on with

even tempo.

Have you ever noticed in life

that more mistakes are made,

frustrations brew

stress boils

the mind is all clutter

when we hurry faster ... increase our speed?

Beat, rhythm

cadence, momentum, pace, pulse ...

Life.

Today is the day for you to make
even
your tempo.
And if needs be, to
slow
it down ... see life ...
the sidelines - the journey -
YOU.

What are you
missing
with your fast, busy, uneven tempo
in life?

Slow down. Even it out.

See life today.  Breathe. Capture the moments. 

For in them,
you will also see and feel
Spirit.

~ For the Love of ... ~

I go

because he likes it when I am there ...

watching, cheering, waving.

There.

Giving of my time

for him -

for the love of him.

I do

a myriad of things

during the ticking seconds in the day.

Over and over

for them -

for the love of them.

I see

unmeasured miracles

in Creation - all around me

everywhere -

every day.

I bask

in His Light giving Light -

pause for a moment

- breathe in the existence

around me. And be still.

Silent.

Eyes are bathed

in the perfect splendor

of an endless sea,

or a majestic mountain top,

the ebb and flow of

miraculous season's.

They are a miracle indeed.

All of these

moments, gifts, elements, intricate details ...

are for the Love of

YOU!   YOU!  YOU!

For the Love of us ...

For the Love of

me.

His Love in

all

things.

It's there ...

do you see it?  Can you feel it - hear it?

Smell it - taste it?

Today is the day

for the Love of

you

from the Love of

Him.

~ Someday ~

"Someday

is a dangerous word.

It's just code for ...

never."

Hearing those words for the first time, pricked my heart. 

My spirit.

Silence echoed in the air ...

my ears shut out everything else around me,

as a light illuminated

whirlwinding within every corner of

my mind

awakening synapses

from

a deep frozen sleep.

Why?

Could it be because

truth

unveiled itself within those words,

- that word -

wrapped in flesh and bone ...

real.

For me?

How often in our

lifetime

do we hear the familiar word:

"Someday?"

Why has it become the norm,

so easy to say, with no second thought from the lips

 - swept under the rug

as a cover-up,

a mask,

to hide that which could be ...

should be?

We stare

empty

out into the vast ocean of our

yearning soul within,

as the word Someday

descends

deeper and deeper,

farther out of reach ... entering the

depths

of liquid despair,

expelling

oxygen ... our precious breath and energy of

life.

What are your

"Someday's?"

Do you hear that

voice

paying an unwelcoming visit

every once in awhile

 convincing you -

Someday is ok?

It's a cancer,

toxic

for our spirit.

"Someday I will be happy

when I have a bigger house."

"Someday we will go on a vacation

when we have more money."

"Someday I will

live my dream,

rise to the potential I was

created to be."

Someday.

There is a key word found in those

"Someday's."

"I will."

I will.

Now.
No matter where I am in life.
What I have or don't.
I will
make someday
today.

Full of life.
Full of breathing existence.
Full of passion.
Full of Light.

Why on earth do we allow that voice,

the voice of discouragement -

hold us back, barricade our journey
and realm of existence -

convincing us,

when we have already declared:

"I will?!"

Today

is your Someday!

Make it so,

make it happen.

YOU have the power to

unveil

your Someday into

today.

There is always a way.

Always.

Spirit ignited in full force

will lead the way.

Heaven's mercies

will pour down upon you.

Guide you.  Open your vision.  Inspire.

Seek

His hand.  His guidance.  His help.

"Someday is not a day of the week."

-Author unknown

Someday,

is opportunities

assassin.

Transform your

"could's & should's"

shaped into

"I will."

Today

is Someday.

~ Memorabilia ~

"Frozen moments of the past

that find us in the future ...

ignite the

soul

in an instant -

transporting us to that very place

once again."

~ Lisa May

"Spring cleaning"

introduced herself personally to me last last week ...

with vigor motivation and passion.

You know - those moments when the birthing of an idea,

desire and ambition

awakens the sleeping spirit, introducing a

 brand new day -

eye's suddenly wide open,

and there's no stopping

its momentum?

We become a powerful force on a impossible mission!

The "impossible" I'm speaking of

is organizing, piling, sifting, sorting through and

reminiscing

countless years of memorabilia.

Pictures with toothless grins from ear to ear,

instantly launch my heart right back to that very moment

so long ago forgotten.

Salamanders cupped in a young boy's hands -

eyes wide open in awe and wonder of its creation,

captured forever. Frozen - as time stands still

 in print.

I remember.

                                                              Freckled cheeks,

dark brown pig-tails and

chocolate brown eyes

that sear a burning hole right into the depths

of the soul

fixed - stare right up at me.

Caught in an instant

with the click of a camera. 

Forever.

I remember.

Greetings cards

composed awkwardly in cherry-red crayon declare:

"I luv you mommy. 

You are the best mommy in the whole world!"

Moments such as this, catch me unexpectedly off-guard. 

I  slow down my hurried pace of accomplishing this task,

and - with a long sigh - stop and sit back. 

Eyes become wet.

The words suspend as an echo in the air around me. 

My fingers trace the red letters.

I remember.

"Happy Anniversary" ... 20 years of

bliss, joy, sorrow, tears,

laughter, trials, challenges, adventures,

departure, embracing, loving -

all intertwined in a kaleidoscope of

Promises. Commitment.  Love. Dedication. Joy.

Eternal union.

I remember.

"Happy Birthday's"

etched forever

from some who have passed

beyond the veil,

inked with their spirit ... a fingerprint of

their very own unique reflection,

permanently -

inscribed with their distinguished handwriting.
I remember.

Journal's
penned of life's journeys.
Joy's. Gratitude engraved. Mortal moments.
Goal's accomplished and those still yet to be.
Spiritual testimonies. Awakenings. Discoveries.
Countless dates. Records kept.
A hand-print of who I am,
for generations yet to come.
hand-written ... forever.
I remember.

Favorite books

of  long ago...

now faded, bent pages and worn binding.

Beloved "once upon a time" stories read

over and over and over again,

each night as the crickets chirped outside -

beneath a black licorice, starry studded canopy.

Our bodies tucked lovingly with uncontrollable giggles, 

cocooned under grama's hand-stitched quilts.

Laughing. Journeying. Savoring.

I remember.

Pictures.

"I love you's."

"Get Well's."

an abundance of handwritten notes inscribing

forever friendships

endearing through the years.

All of these, tug at the heartstrings ...

transporting my being,

my mind, my emotions.

Collected, sorted,

treasured in protection forever.

I will always remember.

What do you remember?

All of these pieces, moments, memories

are golden threads

in the tapestry of our lives.

Treasured, priceless collections

such as this

gathered up in your own life and corner of existence,

- a snapshot picture

of who we are.

Who we have become and still are

becoming.

Here's to treasuring your memories of the past

and remembering them today.

♥




~ What think ye? ~

“It isn't what you have, or who you are,

or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy.

It is what you THINK about.”

 ~ Dale Carnegie

One of my Facebook friends posted this as their status today.  As I've mentioned before - I love quotes.  And as has happened before, this one jumped out at me today.  And when that happens ... well, you know - I must need it.  Or it was also meant to be for someone else today.  Within the void of cyberspace, reaching out to a heart - without my knowing.

So, what THINK ye?  First of all, what are your own thoughts about this quote?  Now, do a mental check off - what exactly do you think about everyday?  Sure, we all have our laundry list of thoughts.  But here's what changes even the most mundane - busy - overloaded thoughts:

 Positive vs. Negative.

It has been said that we are what we think.  Well, I say if that is true - then we better be thinking good thoughts.  Of course negativity will still creep in ... always does.  BUT - if we are to be the "captain of our souls," then let us control, conquer, and lead out with good.  Positive.   Gratitude.  Appreciation.  For therein lies the pathway to happiness and lasting joy.  After all, there is always the alternative ... but why EVER waist such precious life energy on the negative and entertain that choice when you have the better one?

In the book/movie: "Eat Pray Love" - there is another amazing quote that of course jumped out at me.  It follows perfectly with my blog thought today:

“You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That’s the only thing you should be trying to control.”

So!  Here's to thinking positive today.  No matter our circumstance.  No matter what we have or don't have.  Where we are - what we are doing.  Make a difference in YOUR world by first cultivating your thoughts.  Then go out into your own corner of the world and teach others to do the same!

Happy thinking today!  : )

p.s....One of things I think about when I think about positive thinking - attitude etc. is the movie: "Life Is Beautiful" and how the father - no matter what - always stayed positive for his son, even while in the concentration camp.  Amazing example.  Here's a little clip of one of my favorite scenes.  While you're watching it - think of how you can bring positive thoughts into your life today and those around you.
 AND how fortunate you are.  How blessed.