Giving

The majority of anxiety that continually buzzes in and around every country is created by humans.

We each are offered the opportunity to choose to be the type of human who brings peace to the our world.

During this season of giving, why not intentionally give love, give joy, and give peace to those we know and to those we happen upon.

Who knows... a soulful gift may change the world. At the very least, it will lessen the anxiety we all feel.

Be True

In the night, when there is no one to see the image I project, my soul speaks.

She calls to me; cries for me, "Be real. Be true. Be you."

Although my ear may hear, my heart must choose.

Courage, and nothing less, is required for me to respond. Yet, it will take nothing more than knowing I am loved for me to simply be who I am.

Flawed, imperfect, and beautifully loved.

Holding within my being the ability to not only receive goodness, kindness, mercy, forgiveness, and love, but to become the beloved.

Become the beloved who gives away those very same things to the world, who is also called the beloved.

Be real. Be true. Be you. The world joins with our souls and cries out for our authenticity.

Love one another.

A Mile in My Own Shoes

Today, I walked a mile in my own shoes, and I wondered what I missed because of the familiarity of my soles.

Today, I walked a mile in my own shoes, Doc Martins, earth tones, and flannel in the midst of heels, flair, hair, and makeup.

Today, I walked a mile in my own shoes, and when I arrived home, I soaked my feet in salted waters.

Today, I walked a mile in my own shoes, and I pondered the other souls in my life, I felt grateful they march to a different drummer.

Today, after I walked a mile in my own shoes, I was thankful I don't wear heels.