So this life has been throwing major loops into the paths of many people I care about.
And a few little ones into my own world.
But in spite of the crappy stuff, the scary stuff, the hard to accept or forgive stuff,
the “makes you feel powerless” stuff,
there is a current of life, light and love that runs so beautifully deep throughout it all.
It blows me away whenever I gather my strength and go to that place of thankfulness instead.
A place of hope :
A place of discovery :
Where peace is possible, even if it is just for a moment or two…
A place where we can choose how we want to travel through this life…
and where Love and connection to other hearts reigns supreme.
A place where little joys are around every corner to celebrate, if we just look for them…
So while this world may not be easy to understand in so many, many ways,
returning to the place of thankfulness over and over again makes this life precious.
And it gives us the strength to get up each day and
Welcome to Summer. May it be a season of thankfulness for your heart.
Big Love, Beautiful Ones!
Oh, yes my Queen, I get that. I am wishing the same thing and focusing on having a thankful heart, a big-broken-open heart, a brave heart. Love to you this morning, Your Majesty, xoO
ReplyDeleteOh yeah!!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome any time at our home and in our world! It's fun to have you here!
Beautiful photos - and a wonderful mantra. Love you - miss you even more!
ReplyDeleteYou write as beautiful as you create art and take photographs. Love seeing how these children are growing up and changing in so many ways. Happy summer to you my beloved friend! ♥
ReplyDeleteThis was beautiful Kim.. thank you for sharing it.. lovely photos too.. have a loverly day
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and thoughts . . . as always! Looks like a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous post :) See this is why I do my Rocking Friday post. Because it makes you look for all those wondeful things uyou mention - no matter how bad a time you are having :)
ReplyDeleteLovely summery pics!
ReplyDeleteYes, so much to be grateful for... keep enjoying your summer!
oh kim, i could not agree more...
ReplyDeletelove, love...
Beautiful post my friend, beautiful loving family photos so precious! xox Corrine
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, thank you!
ReplyDeleteAhh Summer! I hope this season works its magic on you and everyone in the world and beyond. Everything is as it should be and everyday holds a promise of better times. This was a beautiful post (as always)Kim! Love to you my friend♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see your world with Katie. I am hoping and dreaming that this summer turns out better than what is hanging over my head in a dark cloud. Those purple naturalistas are helping me walk the path. love back at 'ya!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, love seeing all your photos and your thought too. Glad to have you back.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a relaxing time and found love and peace... may it stay with you all summer long and beyond!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post my Kimmy. Very close to my heart!!! Love you.
ReplyDeleteLet's really enjoy this precious summer time!xoxoxo
This is a lovely reminder. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post. That you, dear one, for sharing in such an open way and for saying what I (for one) needed to hear. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this important reminder. It can be very easy to forget this, what with all the yuck going on in the world. But there IS so much goodness going on as well, all around us. And it's more important than ever to pay attention and really notice it. And most importantly, to be thankful for it. Thank you for being a shining example of this practice. I'm thankful for you, dear girl. xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou make me smile, with your open heart, and appreciation for LIVING a big life! You rock!
ReplyDeleteSomehow, summer and lowers and visits with beautiful, loving people make the heavy things lighter. Big hugs to you! You are beautiful and loving!
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