Enjoy The Ride!

Why do people have such a need

When behind the wheel, they just have to speed?

What happened to the notion of "enjoying the ride"

I mean seriously, think about it, all jokes set aside!

How about savoring the moments and taking it all in

When you get behind the wheel for your next spin

You may be thinking what on earth is there for me to see

When all that's on my mind is getting from point A to B

Change the the mind set . . . appreciate . . . all that is awe-inspiring

You will be amazed how much there is for admiring

A white tail hawk soaring . . . and so "genteel"

So rare in our jungle of concrete and steel

Or how about a flock of birds flying in perfect formation

Guiding each other towards their own destination

Clouds may be clouds but if you let yourself go . . .

You can imagine a mountain top covered with snow

Let your eyes scan the colors of the season

Each one so incredible . . . for its very own reason

Go ahead, give it a try the next time your out

I think you'll agree there's amazement without a doubt!

Echoes of the Night

Each day as the sun sinks slowly down in the sky

There's one sound of summer that begins to amplify

The quiet of the day almost magically transforms

Into music . . . into song . . . as if trees are to perform

What is this chatter that takes over the night?

Is it when they wake . . . is it time for them to reunite?

Is there a message . . . for us all to hear

In those echoes, that fill the night just before it will disappear?

We can only imagine, as this too is nature at its best

A short time when we can forget about all the rest!

MY ABC's Of Life

Attitude, always choose a positive one . . . Be a caring and loyal friend . . . Count my blessings and be thankful each day for all I have . . . Dig deep for strength when needed (it's in there) . . . Enjoy the precious time with family and friends . . . Family and friends, I have the best and how lucky am I! . . . Get lemons, make lemonade no other choice . . . Hope, dream and strive for the best in me . . . Inspire, my blog that I love! . . . Just listen, because that's what someone else may need . . . Kindness, oh how it goes a long way . . . Look at the glass half full always . . . Mindful of others and their feelings . . . Notice the little things everyday . . . Open to new adventures . . . Putting myself first is sometimes hard to do, but so important sometimes . . . Quit whining if you can't change it . . . Reach out to help family and friends . . . Sometimes just need to suck it up!!! . . . Tell the young people in your life how truly special they are as often as possible . . . Understand and except that life isn't always what you thought it would be . . . Value the people in my life, not the things . . . Why, why, why, may never know or understand . . . X-static to be with whole family soon to celebrate with J . . . Yoga, great for the mind and body . . . Zzzz be sure to rest so that always your best! . . .

Celebrations

photo © 2010 Will Clayton | more info (via: Wylio)

Birthdays . . . it seems as we get older we hear us say things like,

"Oh it's no big deal anymore", I'm trying to forget about them", even "Don't remind me" . . .

The questions I ponder are, why is it we only have huge celebrations when we are young?

And at what age do we decide that we don't want anymore birthdays?

Maybe we have things backwards . . . Maybe, just maybe we should be saving the huge celebrations just when we decide we don't want anymore birthdays . . .

I know, I know, I too use to be one of those people, I guess it's because we don't want to think about getting older and what that all means . . .

Financial issues, health problems, or just not being able to do the things we have always been able to do . . .

Well, I just had a birthday, and trust me when I say, I DID want to celebrate, and that's exactly what I did with the very special people in my life

It was a day long celebration which began with mani's and pedi's and ending at Ravina on a picture perfect night! It was a perfect birthday, with people I adore and am blessed to have in my life!

So what is my message or my words of inspiration today?

We must never, ever want to stop celebrating that we are here . . . because it sure beats the alternative!photo © 2010 Rachel Kramer | more info (via: Wylio)

Sunset

photo © 2010 Julia Taylor | more info (via: Wylio)

Driving into the sunset. . . sounds like such a cliche

Yet when you see it, really see it, the colors streaming in the sky just blow me away

The hues of yellow, oranges and reds diffusing from behind clouds so wispy white

Just mesmerizes me as the day transforms slowly to twilight

And so the day will end, just as it began, the sun floating low in the sky

So peaceful, so quiet, a time to reflect, on another day gone by . . .