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25.01.2022 Hope and Fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay ~ Maya Angelou ~Hope and Fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay ~ Maya Angelou ~

25.01.2022 "I WISH YOU ENOUGH" ( A touching and inspiring story) Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughter's departure had been announced. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said: "I love you and I wish you enough."... The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom." They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I sat. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?" "Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking but why is this a forever good-bye?" "I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is the next trip back will be for my funeral," she said. When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May I ask what that means?" She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said 'I wish you enough' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them". Then turning toward me, she shared the following, reciting it from memory, "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye." She then began to cry and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person. An hour to appreciate them. A day to love them. And an entire life to forget them. Please Share this with your friends. It has the potential to inspire many people. Be Blessed Of Divine Light.

24.01.2022 Copied During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? ... I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely, " said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant... They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do Is smile and say "hello." Ive never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. Never forget, you meet the same people going down as you meet going up! Be kind to others. Im reminded that each person is someones beloved relative or friend. How would you want your relatives or friend talked to and treated? Treat others accordingly See more

24.01.2022 Advice from María Sabina, Mexican healer and poet - Heal yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of birds. Heal yourself with mint, neem, and eucalyptus. Sweeten with lavender, rosemary, and chamomile. Hug yourself with the cocoa bean and a hint of cinnamon. Put love in tea instead of sugar and drink it looking at the stars. Heal yourself with the kisses that the wind gives you and the hugs of the rain. Stand strong with your bare feet on the ground and with everything that comes from it. Be smarter every day by listening to your intuition, looking at the world with your forehead. Jump, dance, sing, so that you live happier. Heal yourself, with beautiful love, and always remember ... you are the medicine.

23.01.2022 Coronas Letter To Humanity The earth whispered but you did not hear. The earth spoke but you did not listen The earth screamed but you turned her off.... And so I was born... I was not born to punish you.. I was born to awaken you.. The earth cried out for help... Massive flooding. But you didnt listen. Burning fires. But you didnt listen. Strong hurricanes. But you didnt listen. Terrifying Tornadoes. But you didnt listen. You still dont listen to the earth when.... Ocean animals are dying due to pollutants in the waters. Glaciers melting at an alarming rate. Severe drought. You didnt listen to how much negativity the earth is receiving. Non-stop wars. Non-stop greed. You just kept going on with your life.. No matter how much hate there was.. No matter how many killings daily.. It was more important to get that latest iPhone than worry about what the earth was trying to tell you.. But now I am here. And Ive made the world stop on its tracks. Ive made YOU finally listen. Ive made you take refuge. Ive made you stop thinking about materialistic things.. Now you are like the earth... You are only worried about YOUR survival. How does that feel? I give you fever.. as the fires burn on earth. I give you respiratory issues.. as your pollution filled the earth air. I gave you weakness as the earth weakens every day. I took away your comforts.. Your outings. The things you would use to forget about the planet and its pain. And I made the world stop... And now... China has better air quality.. Skys are clear blue because factories are not spewing pollution unto the earths air. The water in Venice is clean and dolphins are being seen. Because the gondola boats that pollute the water are not being used. YOU are having to take time to reflect on what is important in your life. Again I am not here to punish you.. I am here to Awaken you... When all this is over and I am gone... Please remember these moments.. Listen to the earth. Listen to your soul. Stop Polluting the earth. Stop Fighting among each other. Stop caring about materialistic things. And start loving your neighbors. Start caring about the earth and all its creatures. Start believing in a Creator. Because next time, I may come back even stronger.... Signed, Corona - The Virus A thought provoking poem by Vivienne Reich. The artist is called: emily fiegenschuh

23.01.2022 There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good. So, love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of LIFE...... Getting back up is LIVING... See more

23.01.2022 A poem by Ngti Hine/Ngpuhi writer Nadine Anne Hura. How beautiful A poem shared by Jacinda Adern, the priminister of New Zealand !! ... to Papatnuku (Mother Earth) Rest now, e Papatnuku Breathe easy and settle Right here where you are Well not move upon you For awhile Well stop, well cease Well slow down and stay home Draw each other close and be kind Kinder than weve ever been. I wish we could say we were doing it for you as much as ourselves But hei aha Were doing it anyway Its right. Its time. Time to return Time to remember Time to listen and forgive Time to withhold judgment Time to cry Time to think About others Remove our shoes Press hands to soil Sift grains between fingers Gentle palms Time to plant Time to wait Time to notice To whom we belong For now its just you And the wind And the forests and the oceans and the sky full of rain Finally, its raining! Ka turuturu te wai kamo o Rangi ki runga i a koe Embrace it This sacrifice of solitude we have carved out for you He iti noaiho - a small offering People always said it wasnt possible To ground flights and stay home and stop our habits of consumption But it was It always was. We were just afraid of how much it was going to hurt - and it IS hurting and it will hurt and continue to hurt But not as much as you have been hurt. So be still now Wrap your hills around our absence Loosen the concrete belt cinched tight at your waist Rest. Breathe. Recover. Heal - And we will do the same.

21.01.2022 My mom had a lot of problems. She did not sleep and she felt exhausted. She was irritable, grumpy, and bitter. She was always sick, until one day, suddenly, she... changed. The situation was the same, but she was different. One day my dad said to her: - Ive been looking for a job for three months and I havent found anything, Im going to have a few beers with friends. My mom replied: - Its okay. My brother said to her: - Mom, Im doing poorly in all subjects at the University ... My mom replied: - Okay, you will recover, and if you dont, well, you repeat the semester, but you pay the tuition. My sister said to her: - Mom, I hit the car. My mom replied: - Okay daughter, take it to the workshop, find how to pay and while they fix it, get around by bus or subway. Her daughter-in-law said to her: - Mother-in-law, I come to spend a few months with you. My mom replied: - Okay, settle in the living room couch and look for some blankets in the closet. All of us at my moms house gathered worried to see these reactions. We suspected that she had gone to the doctor and that she was prescribe some pills of "I dont give a damn about 1000 mg." She would probably also be ingesting an overdose. We then proposed to do an "intervention" to my mother to remove her from any possible addiction she had towards some anti-tantrum medication. But what was not the surprise, when we all gathered around her and my mom explained: "It took me a long time to realize that each person is responsible for their life, it took me years to discover that my anguish, my mortification, my depression, my courage, my insomnia and my stress, did not solve their problems but aggravated mine. I am not responsible for the actions of others, but I am responsible for the reactions I express to that. Therefore, I came to the conclusion that my duty to myself is to remain calm and let each one solve what corresponds to them. I have taken courses in yoga, meditation, miracles, human development, mental hygiene, vibration and neurolinguistic programming, and in all of them, I found a common denominator: finally they all lead to the same point. And, it is that I can only interfere with myself, you have all the necessary resources to solve your own lives. I can only give you my advice if you ask me and it depends on you to follow it or not. So, from now on, I cease to be: the receptacle of your responsibilities, the sack of your guilt, the laundress of your remorse, the advocate of your faults, the wall of your lamentations, the depositary of your duties, who should solve your problems or spare a tire every time to fulfill your responsibilities. From now on, I declare all independent and self-sufficient adults. Everyone at my moms house was speechless. From that day on, the family began to function better, because everyone in the house knows exactly what it is that they need to do. Author: A HAPPY WOMAN!!

21.01.2022 An 87 Year Old College Student Named Rose The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already kn...ow. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned round to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze. "Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked. She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids..." "No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. "I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up. At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor. Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed she cleared her throat and began, "We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets." She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives. At the year's end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be .When you finish reading this, please send this peaceful word of advice to your friends and family, they'll really enjoy it! These words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE. REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. We make a Living by what we get, We make a Life by what we give.

19.01.2022 "SAWUBONA" is a common greeting among the tribes of northern Natal in South Africa and it literally means "I SEE YOU" As to say, "I respect and acknowledge you ...for who you are" In return people say "SIKBONA" which literally means "I AM HERE" as to say "When you see me you bring me into existence" See more

18.01.2022 She let it all in, no more running, excuses or escapes. She knew that her mind could break her or make her It could enslave her or empower her... It can swallow us into the desert of despair Let us ride emotional roller coasters which confront us with our deepest fear She understood that the highest form to serve ourselves is to pick our thoughts with delicate care An approach that not many of us care to practice She saw that our thoughts are the seeds that we grow! ..they can take us to infinite worlds of exploration Give access to Visions that go beyond the bounds of imagination.. It was her choice to be made and she did! She Mastered her mind and created her destiny! -Tara Isis Gerris Artwork: Nadezhda Stepanovna

17.01.2022 Welcome to my Facebook page, thank you for dropping by. My friends say Im a bit of a White Witch Hippy Princess - a title Im proud to wear My vision & dream is to inspire & enlighten anyone whos interested in wellness, living kindly, loving our kids & helping our Universe... Im passionate about educating children (& their parents) on protective strategies, body awareness & learning to listen to their instincts & being aware of their boundaries See more

16.01.2022 May I become at all times, both now and forever, A protector for those without protection, A guide for those who have lost their way, A ship for those with ocea...ns to cross, A sanctuary for those in danger, A lamp for those in the dark, And a servant to all those in need. As long as living beings exist, and suffering afflicts them, May I too abide to dispel the misery of the world. Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

16.01.2022 Welcome to my Facebook page, thank you for dropping by. My friends say I'm a bit of a White Witch Hippy Princess - a title I'm proud to wear My vision & dream is to inspire & enlighten anyone who's interested in wellness, living kindly, loving our kids & helping our Universe... I'm passionate about educating children (& their parents) on protective strategies, body awareness & learning to listen to their instincts & being aware of their boundaries See more

14.01.2022 I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldnt resist myself & asked... Dad, why dont we activate your internet ba...nking? Why would I do that? He asked... Well, then you wont have to spend an hour here for things like transfer. You can even do your shopping online. Everything will be so easy! I was so excited about initiating him into the world of Net banking. He asked If I do that, I wont have to step out of the house? Yes, yes! I said. I told him how even grocery can be delivered at door now and how amazon delivers everything! His answer left me tongue-tied. He said Since I entered this bank today, I have met four of my friends, I have chatted a while with the staff who know me very well by now. You know I am alone...this is the company that I need. I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave. Two years back I got sick, The store owner from whom I buy fruits, came to see me and sat by my bedside and cried. When your Mom fell down few days back while on her morning walk. Our local grocer saw her and immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows where I live. Would I have that human touch if everything became online? Why would I want everything delivered to me and force me to interact with just my computer? I like to know the person that Im dealing with and not just the seller. It creates bonds of Relationships. Does Amazon deliver all this as well? Technology isnt life.. Spend time with people .. Not with devices. Writer: Unknown

14.01.2022 Be masters of your mouth so you wont be a slave to your words

13.01.2022 Be more Rudolph! He always knew he was a little different, but he let his light shine regardless of what others said. And we all know the end to the story.....by shining his light he helped others find their way. You can too. Shine on! <3 Mindful Wishes

12.01.2022 The only time that is truly lost, is the time you forget to live

12.01.2022 Christmas gift ideas To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. ... To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. Buddhist Boot Camp

12.01.2022 Next time you feel broken, remember this...

11.01.2022 Pooh woke up that morning, and, for reasons that he didn't entirely understand, couldn't stop the tears from coming. He sat there in bed, his little body shakin...g, and he cried, and cried, and cried. Amidst his sobs, the phone rang. It was Piglet. "Oh Piglet," said Pooh, between sobs, in response to his friend's gentle enquiry as to how he was doing. "I just feel so Sad. So, so, Sad, almost like I might not ever be happy again. And I know that I shouldn't be feeling like this. I know there are so many people who have it worse off than me, and so I really have no right to be crying, with my lovely house, and my lovely garden, and the lovely woods all around me. But oh, Piglet: I am just SO Sad." Piglet was silent for a while, as Pooh's ragged sobbing filled the space between them. Then, as the sobs turned to gasps, he said, kindly: "You know, it isn't a competition." "What isn't a competition?" asked a confused sounding Pooh. "Sadness. Fear. Grief," said Piglet. "It's a mistake we often make, all of us. To think that, because there are people who are worse off than us, that that somehow invalidates how we are feeling. But that simply isn't true. You have as much right to feel unhappy as the next person; and, Pooh - and this is the really important bit - you also have just as much right to get the help that you need." "Help? What help?" asked Pooh. "I don't need help, Piglet. "Do I?" Pooh and Piglet talked for a long time, and Piglet suggested to Pooh some people that he might be able to call to talk to, because when you are feeling Sad, one of the most important things is not to let all of the Sad become trapped inside you, but instead to make sure that you have someone who can help you, who can talk through with you how the Sad is making you feeling, and some of the things that might be able to be done to support you with that. What's more, Piglet reminded Pooh that this support is there for absolutely everyone, that there isn't a minimum level of sad that you have to be feeling before you qualify to speak to someone. Finally, Piglet asked Pooh to open his window and look up at the sky, and Pooh did so. "You see that sky?" Piglet asked his friend. "Do you see the blues and the golds and that big fluffy cloud that looks like a sheep eating a carrot?" Pooh looked, and he could indeed see the blues and the golds and the big fluffy cloud that looked like a sheep eating a carrot. "You and I," continued Piglet, "we are both under that same sky. And so, whenever the Sad comes, I want you to look up at that sky, and know that, however far apart we might be physically...we are also, at the same time, together. Perhaps, more together than we have ever been before." "Do you think this will ever end?" asked Pooh in a small voice. "This too shall pass," confirmed Piglet. "And I promise you, one day, you and I shall once again sit together, close enough to touch, sharing a little smackerel of something...under that blue gold sky." ___________________________________________________________ I do not know who wrote this but it its so poignant in these troubled and challenging times. I hope that you have a piglet to call and share a sob with.

10.01.2022 9 BEAUTIFUL MESSAGES... 1)Stay away from anger... It hurts.. Only You! 2)If you are right then there is no need to get angry, And if you are wrong then you dont have anyright to get angry.... 3)Patience with family is love, Patience with others is respect. Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith. 4)Never think hard about the PAST, It brings tears...Dont think more about the FUTURE, It brings fears... Live this moment with a smile, It brings cheers 5)Every test in our life makes us bitter or better, Every problem comes to make us or break us, The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious 6)Beautiful things are not always good, but good things are always beautiful 7)Do you know why God created gaps between fingers? So that someone who is special to you comes and fills those gaps by holding your hand forever 8)Happiness keeps you sweet so try and be as happy from within as possible 9)God has sent us all in pairs... someone, somewhere is made for you... so wait for the right time and right moment..

10.01.2022 The problem is, We look for someone to grow old together, While the secret is to find someone to stay a child with! (Charles Bukowski)... What does LoVe mean to 4-8 year old kids? Slow down for a few minutes to read this... A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?' The answers they got were broader, deeper, and more profound than anyone could have ever imagined! 'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore... So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.' Rebecca - age 8 'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.' Billy - age 4 'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.' Karl - age 5 'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.' Chrissy - age 6 'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.' Terri - age 4 'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.' Danny - age 8 'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and just listen.' Bobby - age 7 (Wow!) 'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.' Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet) 'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day.' Noelle - age 7 'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.' Tommy - age 6 'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.' Cindy - age 8 'My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.' Clare - age 6 'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.' Elaine - age 5 'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.' Chris - age 7 'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.' Mary Ann - age 4 'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.' Lauren - age 4 'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image!) Karen - age 7 'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross...' Mark - age 6 'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.' Jessica - age 8 And the final one: The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, 'Nothing, I just helped him cry.' (this made me cry!) Now, take a few seconds and post this for others to inspire and spread LoVe like butter! And then be a child again today!

10.01.2022 "Nothing is more important than empathy for another human beings suffering. Nothingnot career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to ...feel for one another if were going to survive with dignity." ~Audrey Hepburn ARTesstR via Deviant Art #lookwithin #reflection #selfhelp #healing #psychology #mentalhealth #freeyourmind #freeyourmindandthink #freethinker #perspective #foodforthought #think #thinking #criticalthinking #weareone #wecandobetter #love #compassion #empathy #caring #kindness #emotions #selflove #change #peace #bekind #audreyhepburn #bekind #beautiful #art

10.01.2022 This made me cry When you first have children they talk about the challenges of parenting....the struggles of a baby waking in the night, the toddler who won’t stay in their bed, the cost of childcare, injuries from sports...... Having to take off work to pick them up from school when they don’t feel well, helping them with homework, a messy house, the never ending laundry, the cost to buy school clothes, packing their lunches.... You watch their eyes light up on Christmas morning....and try to soak in the magic of those moments. You coach them in sports, rushing to practices and ballgames...and tote them all over the country to let them play the game they love...no matter how exhausting or expensive it becomes. Life is just so busy that you rarely even stop to think what the end of those days look like. In fact, it’s not really even something you can wrap your mind around. You go into it thinking that 18-20 years sounds like a long time.... Then suddenly hours turn into days...days into months...and months into years. That little person that used to crawl up next to you in bed and cuddle up to watch cartoons...suddenly becomes this young adult who hugs you in the hallway as they come and go. And the chaos and laughter that used to echo throughout your home....gets filled with silence and solitude. You’ve learned how to parent a child who needs you to care for and protect them....but have no clue how the whole letting go thing is supposed to work. So you hold on as tight as you can...wondering how time passed so quickly...feeling guilty that you missed something.... Because even though you had 20 years.....it just somehow doesn’t seem like it was enough. You ask yourself so many questions... Did you teach them the right lessons? Did you read them enough books as a child? Spend enough time playing with them? How many school parties did you have to miss? Do they really know how much you love them? What could I have done better as a parent? .....When it’s time for them to go, it all hits you like a ton of bricks. And all you can do is pray....hope....and trust that God will protect them as they start to make their way into the world alone. Parenting is by far the most amazing experience of your life....that at times leaves you exhilarated....while others leave you heartbroken. But one thing is certain.....it’s never enough time... So for all the parents with young children...whose days are spent trying to figure out how to make it through the madness... Exhausted day in and day out... Soak. It. All. In. Because one day....all those crazy days full of cartoons, snuggles, sleep overs, Christmas morning magic, ballgames, practices and late night dinners... All come to an end. And you’re left hoping that you did enough right, so that when they spread their wings.... They’ll fly... Credit to the Amazing Author: @MistyBrewerLee

07.01.2022 This is for the men who give a fuck.~ The men who show up without being asked, who stay up even when they’re exhausted; the men who put the seat back down when ...they’re finished. The men who have fierce respect for their mothers, and wouldn’t be caught dead having her do their laundry - or paying their bills. This is for the men who know that choosing a strong woman full of magic can sometimes mean choosing a challenging life but they do it anyway, because there is no greater gift than to partner with a daring, courageous heart. The men who believe in inspiration as well as integrity. The men who tell their friends, their family, and their children that no one will disrespect their partner. The men who can love with great power - and great vulnerability. Who aren’t afraid to take off their clothes in front of a woman and be naked, in body and in soul; who can stand and take in their partner and say we are perfect together. The men who believe that starting the conversation is the gateway to everything. Who would rather disappear alone to the mountains than sit at a bar or in front of a television. The men who see with their souls and not just their eyes. For the men who can stand in the uncomfortable places, and be asked the hard questions, and not run away or turn to bullying and name-calling. The ones who are willing to say a resounding ‘no to sexism, racism, and hate while standing in a circle of their peers. For the men who give up what society says is normal to support a woman while she climbs the ladder or launches a business and takes care of the children and do the dishes - because being a partner is more important than being a breadwinner. This is for the men who believe in serving something greater than themselves. This is for the men who were born to create things - and refuse to be silenced. They create because they must; with their minds, their hands and their words. Who are warriors for love. This is for the men who believe in imagination and dance parties in the living room. For the men who believe in hard work and harder play: in relationships, in parenting, in business, and in the bedroom. This is for the men who aren’t afraid to create something from nothing and go wildly in a new direction where there are no guarantees - except that of a great adventure. This is for the men who give all the fucks. The men who are loving strong, living fully, and daring greatly. May we know them. May we raise them. May you be one. The world needs more of these men.~

05.01.2022 My hope and wish is that one day, formal education will pay attention to what I call education of the heart. Just as we take for granted the need to acquire proficiency in the basic academic subjects, I am hopeful that a time will come when we can take it for granted that children will learn, as part of the curriculum, the indispensability of inner values: love, compassion, justice, and forgiveness. ~ Dalai Lama ~

04.01.2022 Lest we forget The pointlessness of war Lest we forget The devastation it continues to cause Lest we forget... The innocence that dies in war Lest we forget The money control and power hungry governments that create it Lest we forget All the young men women and childern who have lost their life fighting and living in war torn counties still to this day Lest we forget That peace is an inside job and when we all find peace within then there will be more of a chance for it to permeate across the world. Be the change you want to see in the world. Return to innocence

04.01.2022 If youre currently not allowed out of your (HOUSE), but have FOOD, INTERNET, BATHROOMS, BEDS, COUCHES, A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD ect... Be APPRECIATIVE. Others around the World would kill to live a DAY in your life right now.

04.01.2022 Success does not mean being rich, powerful, or famous. Are you becoming a better person, with a kinder heart? If so, you are successful ~Dr Brian Weiss ~

03.01.2022 Heres to the crazy ones, the misfits, rebels, troublemakers, round pegs in square holes. The ones who see things differently-they dont like rules. You can disagree, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you cant do is ignore them because they change things, they push the human race forward, and while some see them as crazy, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who actually do

02.01.2022 Beautiful girl, when you are finished falling, after you hit rock bottom and watch yourself come apart into a million pieces, no one is staying to help you coll...ect yourself, no one is sticking around to pick through your pieces to decide which parts of you are worth keeping. That’s for you to decide. So stay down for as long as you need to. This is the most important part. Take your time. Pay attention. You already broke. So the easy part is over. Go slow.... I know, you thought the breaking was the most painful chapter. It wasn’t. Turn the page. The next part is much longer. It’s the healing. The rise. The comeback. It’s the birth of the new you. And it’s not easy. But you are strong and brave and worth it. You’ll have to leave a lot of yourself behind, you’ll have to let go of all the parts of you that you’ve outgrown. We’re not making ourselves small anymore. We’re not bending to fit where we don’t belong anymore. Do you hear me? We’re going all in. Count your wounds, every scar ripped open, every drop of blood you bled like a promise, every tear you cried like a bet in the name of crossing your whole heart, your whole soul, was all for this moment. Right here. Right now. You had to hurt like that to get here to this version of you who knows exactly who she is, who she’s not, who she will never be again. Drop the apologies, babe. We’re not sorry anymore for who we are, we’re not sorry for what we had to do to get here, and we’re not sorry for the time it took to learn our worth. Step out of the box of all you were supposed to be, according to everyone who wasn’t you, and walk into the you, who’s comfortable in her own skin. It’s time. You earned it. We no longer wear the expectations of anyone else and we no longer let anyone else decide what we’re worth. Because we know now. We finally know. And now it’s time to celebrate it. Get up, babe. It does not hurt anymore. Now go show YOU what you’re made of. -Stephanie Bennett-Henry #stephaniebennetthenry

01.01.2022 "I held you every second of your life." Stephanie Paige Cole Today is Dia de los Angelitos, the Day of the Little Angels, when we remember loved ones who were ...not able to be born, infants, and children who left us too soon. Yesterday, after midnight, the spirits of our little ones began making their way back to us for their annual visit guided by the light in our offerings: of the candles, the scent of the beautiful cempasúchil flowers, the fragrance of the smoke of the copal incense, and the love in the hearts of those who remember them. They will spend the day with us and after midnight tonight will be joined by the souls of our adult loved ones so that our remembrances, smiles, laughter, songs, and above all our love will bring them happiness. May all the mothers and fathers and all the family members who today celebrate the life of their little ones feel the touch of butterfly wings, and may the blessings of the Ancestors bring peace and healing to their hearts. Ometeotl. Maestra Grace #DiaDeLosAngelitos #DiaDeMuertos #RespectTradition Art by 1Artist via RedBubble