Inspiration

I was so inspired as I read Ruth's entry. I'm thankful for Ruth's inspiration. She nudges me to celebrate my children's writing and life's blessings.

I am reminded of my sweetheart's box of chocolates, and his caring Valentine's card. The love we share with each other, our boundless, unconditional Love for our grown children, and our family and friends, who we hold dear to our heart.

I was inspired by Carol's entry of "Love" and Random Acts of Kindness, I was prompted to send an email to my students to ask for their participation in spreading kindness, and to post their acts on a shared Google Doc.

Today, I begin my vacation with yoga at our local studio. Our Yogi reminded us of being "mindful", my OLW. To be fully in the moment, on purpose, with no judgment. What a great way to begin my vacation, to be reminiscent of the present moment, on purpose, without judgment! A great habit to manifest. A work in motion.

Celebrating with this great community of writers is an inspiration to be cognizant of the many blessings and beauty of the world around me. I'm setting my own goals this week for random acts of kindness, and to be aware of all life's blessings in my every day!

Namaste!

Today, I celebrate Tamela Glenn, one of heaven's angels. Tamela began her heavenly journey, on February 19th, 2014. She was a talented writer of children's plays as well as a director, and a blogger. She was a healer, offering cranialsacral therapy. She was a friend, mentor, and a woman of exceptional spirit and wisdom. Miss you, Tamela, but I know you are with me in spirit. God's blessings!

Celebrating Life in February

February the month of LOVE, snow, and glistening sunrises.

I'm writing this on a Sunday morning. I missed my Saturday morning ritual. I did fit in the treadmill before reading student notebooks, and household chores.

On Friday night when I arrived home, my husband announced we were having company for Super Bowl. I felt the need to be more thorough with my share of the weekend cleaning. (Really it was more about getting rid of some of the clutter that had accumulated. How does that happen?)

I'm not a football fan, I don't know if it is the noise, or the huddle and then the pile-up, but it isn't a sport that I enjoy watching. Basketball, volleyball, or soccer are more action packed and enjoyable to watch, in my opinion.

But Super Bowl is different. Perhaps it's the snacks! Every time one of my students talked about Super Bowl on Friday, my thoughts went to yummy eats, creative commercials, and the half-time entertainment.

Perhaps it is the anticipation and excitement on a winter's night. I'm looking forward to good food, laughter, and cheer with family tonight!

This week, I celebrate my students who were busy writing heart notes to a fellow classmate, who was just diagnosed with a medical condition. They were busily writing their caring, encouraging messages on cut-out hearts to share with their friend, evidence of their empathy and caring. I was "mindful" of the LOVE present in the classroom on Friday.

Thanks to Ruth Ayres blog, and her writing, truly an inspiration to celebrate life's moments of blessings, and to be "mindful" of life's gifts.