My Reflection

In the mirror I now see
lines around my eyes from sun & sea.

Around my face there are tendrils of gray
Some are old, some from just today.

There is a scar on my chin, from an old tree
A cut on my elbow, from when I was three.

A scar on stomach shows a journey I made.
How my life was saved one hot August day.

A callous on my hand from a job long ago.
More from the garden and digging with a hoe.

Tiny ankles hold up a large frame
Strong at one time now weakened and strained.

Long flat feet bear the weight of it all.
Spindly toes barley strong enough to prevent a fall.

But inside the mirror does not see
 how big my soul, and heart have came to be

I now love my reflection, the mirror has shown
I stand in front of it proud and alone.

I hope you find the mirror to be as kind
because you can't erase the passage of time.

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Keep Moving Forward

Albert Einstein said life is like riding a bicycle, in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving forward.  How true that is , not only for the cyclists but for anyone trying to navigate their life. Keeping balance is key, finding balance however, may be easier said than done. I have struggled to find balance and to do that I had to do some soul searching . I had to find inner peace with myself and with my surroundings to create a peaceful and cohesive balance. Doing so, required looking inward at myself and letting go negativity pessimism, and judgements. When I opened myself to optimisim I became more balanced and peaceful, even happier. I moved  ahead with a renewed sense of hope and optimism that gave me balance. Keep moving forward and you can keep your balance!

Believe

I believe in feeding your soul.
I believe in humanity.
I believe in watching the sunrise.
I believe in optimism.
I beleive in Karma.
I believe in God.
I believe that there is inherently good qualities in everyone.
I believe in fairness.
I believe in true love
I believe in positivity.
I believe in stopping to smell the roses.
I believe in friendship.
I believe in family.
I believe in my husband.
I believe in helping others.
I believe in taking long walks in the country.
I believe in holding hands with my honey.
I believe in saying I love you everyday.
I believe in mercy
I believe in beauty in everything.
I believe in healing your own body from within.
I believe in me
What do you believe in?

Well I'm back. I enjoyed my summer this year being with my friends has been awesome. No grass was growing under my feet, I got to do and see so many new things. It was a wonderful and enlightening experience. My only regret was that my wonderful husband couldn't go with me, he truly needs a vacation. He is having knee surgery on Friday and he will have to take his vacation to recuperate. I have big plans for next year though, he will be so surprised.

I did a great deal of soul searching while I was away, peace and happiness for myself and my loved ones (especially Bill ) is the most important thing in my life.

I really want to finish my book, I think it will be a great undertaking , and help me to keep moving forward. It  seems overwhelming to sit down and write my feelings and experiences, but I look back at what I have accomplished and I am astounded at how I even made it. They say truth is stranger than fiction and that is true, because I couldn't make this shit up!!

Blessed