Agreements

"Relationships are built on agreements" - Marshall Sylver

I love the quotes from Marshall Sylver, seem to hit home and set the mind in a healthy direction. So what agreements do your relationships hold. Some food for thought today.

Ocean soothe my soul, heal my heart, hear my inner most thoughts. From this point Mom loved to sit and look out at the ocean. Feeling the breeze on her skin, the mist of ocean fog creeping in end-of-day.

This spot is a special spot to me. One Mom loved. I can still see her sitting in her chair August 2007 reading and soaking in the sun. "Just sit me right here... in the sun" she said. Sitting with her, no words exchanged however a million heartfelt moments shared silently between daughter and Mom.

Ocean soothe my soul, heal my heart, hear my inner most thoughts.

Today's Quote

"If not Now, When?" -- Marshall Sylver

Great quote! Be happy and pursue your dreams with those that share them.

A new day

Today is a new day. A frest start, a new beginning.
To make the most of it, of people places and things.
A new beginning indeed offered with each new morn.

Cloudy skies and cooler weather

Hard to believe it's September already. Seems like only yesterday the new year was rang in, followed by my parents 50th wedding anniversary, my mothers birthday, and her death. Time is going so quickly. Life seems a blur most days, but we manage to get through - day to day. High School for my little one (well not so little anymore) -- that means PTA meetings, open houses, homework, sports teams, and everything else that goes along with High School. Where is time going?

I sit here and ponder time. How quickly it moves. My ambitions for myself, for my family, for life. Must set goals with dates. Make things a reality. For time only marches on quicker and quicker, leaving the 'one-day' thoughts...well to always remain as 'one day'.... never to happen.

The time is marching on. The skies are cloudy, and I suspect a spot of rain is in the forecast soon. I enjoy the cool breeze on my skin, it feels good, it brings a sense of rejuvenation with it. I welcome the cooler Fall weather, it's the time of year I find fascinating. Nature does some pretty spectacular things in the Fall, if only one takes the time to observe.

Cloudy skies and cooler weather... for now I sit and enjoy it. It won't be long before I'm blogging about new spring flowers, bustling birds, buzzing bees and butterflies. Time surely does fly.

For now, I'm going to sit back, relax and just enjoy the ever changing landscape.

Yard work vs. House Work

Amazing how yard work can ground a person. Perhaps not everyone, but there's something very satisfying about being outdoors and watching things all come together. Now mind you, my home is nothing close to a home in Sunset Magazine or Better Home and Gardens, however it's the space where I live and it matters... to me.

Also interesting is the fact that I do alot of thinking when in the yard. Today I think I realized that I will most likely venture though my life with my child, my siblings, and friends. Relationships have never been a thing that blossomed into anything more than dating for me.... but hey, good friends and close friends are good. I'm not sure how that feels to be alone, because I never really am alone - there's always family and friends. Some interesting thoughts this day. Enlightening actually.

I did realize today that I prefer working outdoors vs. indoors. To clean floors, vacuum, dust, clean mirrors, etc. has taken me all day - I just have a difficult time getting into that (LOL). But progress has been made. Half my day is gone and I have made a dent, a little dent, but it's forward momentum. Now I rest, perhaps a warm bath, and some relaxation at home. Now that sounds inviting.

Yard work vs. House work? Hmmmmmm I guess it's how you look at things, really neither are that bad once one gets going.

2,752

On this day 2001 2,752 people lost their lives. Like a ripple in the water the effects astounded the Nation, the world. That day I sat in horror as the first news reel ran of the event. In a heap I fell in my living room floor - I wept. Today I pray in silence for the 2,752 people, their family and friends effected for a lifetime. Today I cry silently for the children whose parents where never to come home. Today I pray for the men and women who continue to fight for the freedom on this great Nation. 2001 seems like yesterday, though it was not, the pain forever felt by this Nation.


From this pain came goodness I believe, even amidst the tradgedy. A Nation pulled together, neighbors spoke to each other for the first time. Bibles were opened, and read, some of them had to be dusted (shamefully mine was one of them). Families and communities came closer, closer than ever before. I want to believe that as a result more families spend time together around the dinner table, even the breakfast table, we learn to slow down and appreciate life.


A world that moves so fast stood still this day in 2001. A world that moves so fast cannot forget, we must slow down and learn, move forward with simplicity of thought and move forward with the Love bestowed upon us from our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him all things are possible, I believe.


Those 2,752 people whose lives were lost must not have been lost in vain. We remain, to make a difference, to stand up, to proclaim our Faith, and to move forward in Love for ourselves, our families, our God, and our Nation. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be within you this day and every day forward.


Blessings to you my family and friends this day.


Barney (aka Patty)