Welcome, 2013...The Good Year for Us!

"Christmas Mornings"

Today's Christmas Morning... Still in flannel-holiday print pajamas which was given to me a few years back by my sister Mhing. Fresh-brewed "Bustelo" coffee is always my prime source of adrenalin next to walking in the park... Enveloping Josh & Calvin's presence; the catalyst of why motherhood is the core essence of my time... "What a Wonderful Life" will be my tonight's surreal moment, just me and myself, a "throw blanket" and my mind, heart, soul in sync with each other---love it that way! And of course, my personal passion= beautiful words echoing in my heart, be it in a song, a book, your voice that wakes my dormancy or an image, a vision and that very special memory that fortifies hope, faith and love that some of us have let go... >Life can still be beautiful. Be in awe for that "wonder." Everything is going to be alright. It sure belongs to you, me, us, everyone. Let's hold it together, closer this time of year---my thoughts of today's Christmas morning. Merry Christmas And God Bless Us All! May you go out in joy and be led forth with peace; may the mountains and hills burst into song before you. And may all the trees of the field clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12

"The Good News"

After a morning jog/walk with "Cocoa" (my chocolate Lab.); I decided to de-clutter my writing space. I know you guys out there can all relate to procrastination as the most convenient excuse as it's always been my one of my closest nemesis.
I've seen old receipts that should have been tossed away and books & magazines that should have been shared-handed to other people. Hoarding non-essentials is always a habit to be broken. Having said that, at the eve of Thanksgiving, my own feast should be "less is more" by Robert Browning---to honor my space for writing.
Yeah, as they said, while in the process on tidying up your space, you have to let go first and foremost deep attachments to old things for new "gems" to enter in your life. Yup, as soon as I contemplated on that thought I came across this yellow-lined paper dated Feb. 07, 2001 that was just entreating me to blog it...I don't know but the words were just too colossal to ignore. What do you think?
Here it is:
"The good news is that pain---whether from loss of love, opportunity, health, or self-esteem---while sometimes soul-crushing is rarely permanent. 
And if pain is a thief, stealing away your security, it does leave your security in exchange: experience."

"Experience has taught me that hearts heal, souls mend, brains readjust, we move on. It has also taught me that feeling better---is a jagged process during which people say the most darn things in an awkward attempt to lighten someone's load.'

 I wish, hope and pray for everyone a healthy, blessed, & joyful Thanksgiving holiday.
In all things and everything, give thanks to God.

"There You Are"

"How to Lead a balanced Life" by Todd Stocker

So how should we keep our balance between our past, present and future? Try this: “Glance at the past. Work in the present. Focus on the future.” Glance at the past. When I was biking, it occurred to me that my problem wasn’t the look into what I passed but rather the length of the look. Glancing is better than looking. Your past is helpful but don’t get stuck. Remember past events with the attitude of a learner but only briefly. Let yesterday’s success and failure be guides for today’s activities. Five percent of your time should be spent here. Work in the present. In other words, be in the moment. Establish your priorities and goals and be diligent on what needs to be done today. Seventy percent of your activity should be engaged here. Focus on the future. Look forward to where you want or need to go. Where your eyes are fixed is where the rest of your “biking” will take you. Twenty-five percent of your focus should be set here. Finally, remember that God says not to worry about yesterday or tomorrow and not to waste the day that He gave you. He also encourages you and me to enjoy the journey with all of its bumps and success!

"Living in the Moment"

"October Festival" of Colors

Happy First Day of October:
There's a revelry of crisp autumn air especially outdoors--almost like replenishing your soul. You can tell summer has made its exit. And my heart thrills for deeper connecting ; to the layers of meaning that the beauty of subdued colors of Leaves;  taking my inhibitions and fears simply fall away with them---even for just for a brief season...I'll take that!

What Propels Me To Do This October...
Hope to strip away what my physical eyes always sees which is the outward -momentary, partial gratification of things; instead be mesmerized by the season's tapestry of God's treasures: Nature's exquisite colors. 

May the season brings you, me, and everyone who reads my blog rich dimension of dedication, passion and the commitment to what our hearts desire like a heaven to our souls...