Positive Vibes

It's one thing to say to yourself, "I need to be more positive.".  It's totally another to actually practice positive proactive living. When I put it into practice the feelings I get are as follows:

I feel a sudden freedom from attaching negative thoughts and negative people.  I get a tingly joyous flutter in my stomach which I remember from my childhood.  My aches and pains lessen their grip on me. The sky and Earth seem clearer and prettier.  Others words become just that....words.  I am able to smile in the mirror.  All of my dreams start to seem possible.  Wow....All that just for thinking and active positive.

Getting a lot done!

This week s turning out better than expected.  I have started making new items for the Etsy shop and I have to say I'm pleased with the results.  After much needed rest and better weather my artsy brain is ticking again. Just got some brand new supplies today since my daughter has joined me in our little shop adventure.  She is so much fun to work with too.  We are both creative ninjas, LOL!  

It's Friday, March 18 and I'm feeling really excited to get the hot glue plugged in, the paints ready, and the embroidery thread picked out for today's items.  Hoping to turn out at least 6 new things half finished until I can get the embellishments gathered.

This Stupid Election Thing

Here here! For the country's primary. Not sure what they each represent because they dodge literally everything they are asked but it should be interesting anyway....right? 

I dunno.  I hear mixed messages a lot and they are way out of touch with struggling families.  Could that be because the hard working folks are too damn busy or drained to speak out about what they want?  

I say it should be a requirement that every candidate work a full week at McDonald's, another full week at a construction site, and another full week in an emergency room....with no cameras and no special treatment.  Then they would have to write a full 3000 word description of their work experience that would be publicly judged and graded by a panel of hard working people who have been supporting their kids with these kinds of jobs.  

I wonder if we might see who is REALLY qualified then.

Spring's Here and I'm on Fire

Ostara.....The Mother Gaia Cracks Open the Shells to Our Rebirth.  For years Easter and/or Ostara were dark times for me....Not any more.

The veil has lifted to a fresh start.  I always had faith that the sun would indeed return.  This year it feels very new and different but in the past 4 it felt very cold and sad.  

My beloved Mamaw passed on Easter Sunday 1981 and in 2012, on Good Frday, my Mother also left this realm.

After that I no longer could see the yellow, green, and pink life and couldn't feel the sun's gentle arms.  

Even though this passing winter was a warmer one in the NW Ohio region, it was the same dreariness.

And now that it's over.....Warmth, peace, and light reign.  

Letting go can be difficult when your belief is that the foundation of your being has fallen away.  I did not think I had the strength to build a new one.  When my youngest daughter got a full time job and I found myself alone in a space of family love with her absence.....I suddenly knew it was time to begin spreading the mortar and finding new stones.  My husband feels it too.

As partners and as individuals we each will be laying a strong base for better days with the sun on our backs.   

I always tell others "Blessings abundant".  It's time to accept it for myself....As the cup begins to overflow, so shall I be standing in it's path.