Musings and Mutterings

My One Word is Gentle

My word for this year is gentle. Gentle is at the heart of my nature. The inherit path my soul takes. Gentle is something that I long for, and ultimately take strength from. Gentleness does not mean weakness. Gentleness does not mean being a push-over. Gentleness does not equal prudishness, ignorance, or feebleness. Being gentle… Continue reading My One Word is Gentle

Musings and Mutterings

A Month of Positivity with #ProjectPositive

Image via Anastasia Amour I absolutely adored participating in September's #ProjectPositive challenge that the wonderful Anastasia Amour set up. I'm a generally positive person by nature, but finishing that simple sentence each day was a fantastic exercise in self-appreciation and it opened up some charming introspection. I'm almost bummed to see it come to an… Continue reading A Month of Positivity with #ProjectPositive

Poetry

Poetic Inspirations : Summer Fading

Temporary Anemone Tattoo by oanabefort on Etsy So fades summer once more, memories turn with the earth yet etched upon my skin the season lingers like a perfect scent for all time. Through the fiery browning of Autumn, into the sharpness of Winter and the damp blooming of Spring, Summer shall remain a gentle kiss… Continue reading Poetic Inspirations : Summer Fading

Musings and Mutterings

Overthinking is Keeping Me from Achieving My Dreams

Image via Delightfully Tacky "What is keeping you from achieving your dreams right now?" What a question and as I mull it over, I feel an outpouring in my head. Reasons clutter and crowd, each vying to be heard and spilled out, and my heart begins to sink a bit under the weight of so… Continue reading Overthinking is Keeping Me from Achieving My Dreams

Musings and Mutterings

Happy Independence Day

Wherever you are in this grand World of ours, I hope that today you are able to celebrate your own, personal independence of thought and self and I hope that someday everyone is able to know and celebrate the freedom of personal human rights - even here in America a place that may be celebrating… Continue reading Happy Independence Day

Musings and Mutterings

Shine On

I feel like I'm no more than a small, sparkly bit of glitter floating through the air. A shiny little molt that shimmers in a stream of sunlight that comes through a dusty window pane. So many others sparkle too, and dance about the atmosphere, like the many, many stars up in the sky. Yet… Continue reading Shine On