Tied for security You bob in the wind Never allowed to fly free Your beauty catches the eye For the gain of others You escape to the sky The path uncertain but welcome Carried in the breeze across treetops and buildings You soar with ease and freedom Passing friends along the way YouContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Strings Attached”
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Motivational Monday: In the Moment
Beauty surrounds me In the most mundane of moments Calling my name and pleading for attention Do I acknowledge it? Love dances through the air Waltzing through clouds And touching my cheek in a gentle kiss Can I embrace it? Music exists even in stillness With the rustle of leaves And melodic callsContinue reading “Motivational Monday: In the Moment”
Motivational Monday: Artist’s Tools
Via pencil or charcoal, draw your path Does it wind like a river Or split in differing directions Is the road a straight line to your goal Add vivid colors with your paintbrush or sponge Bringing life to trees, fields, and creatures Build the world around you In rustic shades of brown, red, and orangeContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Artist’s Tools”
Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom
A helping hand as I grow Providing support and a gentle touch Love flows through her cells to mine Innocence and spirit keep me rooted Sunshine from the sky warms But not as much as the child’s smile Her laughter shakes my petals And twinkling eyes connect at my core I bloom withContinue reading “Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom”
Keep Moving Forward Challenge: To Be Continued…
I will post an entry in the Keep Moving Forward Challenge every Thursday from now through March 2015. To join in on the journey, use the comment section to tell us about how you “kept moving forward” that week. Write about it on your own blog site (and include the link in the comments), makeContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: To Be Continued…”
Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Eight
REST FROM THE ROAD The greatest lesson I learned during week 7 of the Keep Moving Forward Challenge is that it’s okay to stop and refresh when moving along my path. It’s crucial, in fact, for the development of the mind, body, and spirit. I’ve been so focused on achieving noticeable progress that I stopped reflecting onContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Eight”
Motivational Monday: Flowers & Stones
THROWING FLOWERS AND STONES Nuggets of praise and critique Can affect us only if we absorb them Do we let them seep into our spirit Guiding our choices and defining our actions Opinions of others come freely Whether we ask for them or not How we process them Can move us forward, or keep usContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Flowers & Stones”
Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Seven
Spring is nearly here! Thank heavens to Betsy – whoever Betsy is!!!! I love the season called spring, and not only because I was born during this season. It’s a time of celebration, spiritual renewal, and inspiration for me. CELEBRATION During April and May, my immediate family celebrates seven birthdays. We decorate in early April, and keepContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Seven”
Motivational Monday: Loving Characters
We celebrate, cheer, and follow along Romantic tales featuring fictional characters They move us, inspire us, and leave us dreaming Of not only what could be, but what should Fairy tales of glass slippers, Poison apples, or spinning wheels Inspire me because These are young women with kindness in the heart And strength ofContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Loving Characters”
Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Six
After the progressive developments discussed in Week Five’s entry, a dear friend suggested that I wasn’t just “moving forward” – I was leaping! I started the week motivated, excited, and hopeful of the future. However, I realized that the journey depends on my willingness to keep moving even on days when laziness wins out overContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: Week Six”
Kelly Deeny 