Happy

What is making you happy 

The French Open

Daydreaming about travel 

Fruit

Ice cubes 

Magazines 

Your turn?

alive

 A delicious morning

Dancing in wildflowers

In a Zimmerman dress

Bare feet

And a 

Sublime sense

Of revelry

In the

Ordinary pleasure

Of being grounded

To the Earth

By the One

Who made

It all possible

Simplicity reigns

Because

This brain

Never learned

To multitask

Love yourself

And another

For in unification 

We as humanity

Come alive

Baiting a hook

 The day

Blue collar

Met

Blue blooded

Blonde bombshell

John Deere

And Carhartt overalls

Met the ringlet curls

Of the girl

Who never met

A shoe 

She didn’t love

A diamond 

Less than 

Five carats

And a palate

Of caviar

And oysters

Dressed in Cucinelli

And Veneta

But it 

Took a backwater boy

From Carolina 

To capture 

A heart

That Brooks Brothers

Clad golfers

Couldn’t handle

Now 

She baiting 

A hook

But can’t let

Go

Of her

Love of Cartier

His love

 There is

Nothing redeeming 

About me

But how

I love 

Others 

As you’ve 

Loved me

Until I understood Jesus’s compassion for me, I couldn’t give that compassion to others. I’m just a poor sinner in need of a Holy God. My aim is not tell you a Christian. I want the world to see Christ in me that the question isn’t asked. 

Love yourself and one another. 

Glory

 What God has taught me

I didn’t send Cerebral Palsy to hurt you, but to glorify Myself. 

In light of this even with sore muscles, and tear stained eyes, I rejoice. I realize He never ceases to provide. My bank account states poverty, but my soul is rich. I’m learning true contentment. I’m left speechless because even in my lowly state I’m loved. The world looks at my value as not much, but You Lord, declare my worth without a price. 

Let Him love you. 

Love yourself and one another

Rememberance

 In remembrance

Appreciation

And gratitude 

Thank you 

For the

Ultimate Sacrifice 

Knowledge

 On this day

I rest

In the knowledge 

That

I am not 

To know 

The way

But follow 

It anyway 

Love yourself and one another 

vendredi amor

 Lord,

I’m grateful for 

Your love

Protection

Even when

I’m scared

Angry 

Or fear

Missing out 

On the good things

In this life

Friday five

A garden grown salad

My favorite tech accessories to track my health 

Good books

Good weather

Perspective 

Your turn?

Love yourself and one another

comprehend

 Savoring cooler temperatures 

And cool breezes

Are comforting 

My soul

In only

A way

He can

In this minute

Awareness hits

That control

The one

I’ve sought 

Is no longer

Available

For minds

To comprehend

coconut juice

 Dreaming of 

White sands

Blue waters

Red bikinis 

And a plate

Of fresh fruit

And coconut juice

Questions

 What are you eating?

What are you making?

What are you buying?

What are you reading?

Any summer trips planned?

linen n lace

 A little linen

A little lace

On a tea length

Dress with 

A ballet flat

Of red suede

Is making

This rainy day

Full of whimsy

And hope

Sunday

 Sunday thoughts

Grateful for you all

Loving citrus

Loving comfy clothes

Love being barefoot

Good books are good for the soul

Your turn?

reality

 Yesterday, at the doctor’s office, I got a reality check. The fact is no matter how healthy I get, I will always have Cerebral Palsy so I need to continue to be mindful. I need to eat even better, drink more water and double my protein intake. I was reminded that I have limits. It’s not a bad thing. It’s just a reality. Reality doesn’t change even when change is initiated. 

I have to be smarter. Rest when needed. My body only has so many hours that it functions optimally. At 41, I need to take naps during the day. I will continue on the journey of health because I will benefit. I just can’t continue pushing my body to its breaking point. The reality of my life is that to outwardly look like a functioning human being, it takes a village to keep me upright. 

I’d rather be exceptional for at three hours than miserable for a whole day. I’ve been given tools to do this. God knew what I’d need, and he didn’t scrutinize me with as much contempt as I do myself. 

I’m having to learn to give kindness and acceptance of self. Yesterday, I got a reality check. One I didn’t want, but desperately needed. 

Love yourself and one another. 

calming breaths

 Let my being

Be light

Filled with light

Not fraught

With undue

Worries

That are 

So unfounded

It’s so ridiculous 

If it weren’t 

So sad

That fear

Has overtaken

My soul

Calm me

As I focus

On each breath

As my heart rate

Decreases

Remember

 I’ve been all about silence. On the outside, I’m silent. On the inside has been a turmoil I don’t recommend. I’ve had to get back to the source. The Source of my soul. I have had to get back to living in the moment. There is nothing about life I can control but my reaction to it. I’m having to put down my will, my wants for what God’s wanting to show me. 

I’m having to remember I don’t have to figure out life. I’m having to remember He is good even if I know it, but can’t see it. I’m having to step back to step forward. I’m having to lay it down. Again and again. And I’m being reminded what I want is not always what I need. He’s saving me from me. 

He gives me what I want when He’s ready not me. 

Love yourself and one another

debate

 The sun 

And clouds

Are debating

Who will

Win today

Will it

Rain again

Or will

The sun

Show his

Face

And dry

The mucky ground

Rain or shine

I smile

For whatever 

I’m given

Grateful

I will

Be

quiet

 Appreciate

The quiet moments

They’re precious

Scarce

And oh

So worth it

Love yourself and one another 

mother’s day

May my life

Be a mirror 

Of your goodness

Thank you

For giving me

A mother

Who would 

Nurture my being

Where I 

Would lack 

Nothing

But gain everything

When I accepted

Discipline

Friday five

Thrifting. I love looking for unique books or jewelry. 

Dr. Bronner’s lavender soap

Trail mix

Ice water. The colder the better

Word searches and Wordle

Your turn?

Love

 As I surrender

Do your work

Quietly

Or 

With noise

To get 

My being

To 

Leave

Me

In peace

abundance

 Finding that I’m having to grant forgiveness to myself more than another human these days. I’m learning to love a body that I could only find lacking. I’m having to pray for strength and discipline to continue. The road to physical health is leading to being whole mentally and emotionally.  As the pounds go, so does the need to erase what I don’t like.

So if you would honor me with your prayers, I’d be ever grateful. 

Know you are loved infinitely and abundantly

Regine

spandex

 Dressed

In spandex 

And lycra

As the 

Treadmill

And I

Are in

Harmony

As one

Foot

Goes

In front

 Of the other

And repeat

For the next

Thirty

Minutes

pink

 Belle of

The ball

The pink dress

That matches

Her lips

Diamond studs

Cartier bangle

And a smile

That can

Shatter ice

Love in the face

That give you

The world

If she

Were a

Part of yours

love in a letter

 I was speaking with a friend, and she said what are you hoping for, and I jokingly said snail mail, even if that’s what I wanted. A few hours later, I found a card addressed to me. It has just come in the mail, and let me tell you, I just wanted to cry happy tears. 

You are teaching

Me to say it

Tell people 

What I want

For the unexpected 

May happen

Something so simple, yet I will treasure that precious card for a long time. It reminded me that I’m loved in spite of myself. I also am reminded that when you don’t think God is paying attention, He is. 

Trust in the minute

And the grandest dreams

Won’t feel so daunting 

With His tender loving

Care

Derby

 The dirt

The ponies 

The hats

Ponchos 

And dresses

Capture 

Derby days 

Five things

 My Friday faves

My poodle. 16 years old. He just makes me happy. 

You all:  You never cease to amaze me. You lavish me with love. A love I don’t deserve but welcome. 

Healthy food:  I never knew you could taste so good. 

A good book:  I love getting lost in a good story

Thrifting:  the finds are good, but the people are better. Friendly and you never know what you’ll learn. 

Your turn?

Love yourself and one another. 

soul

 A little rest 

Before the test

Soothes my soul

Like a coat

Of Vaseline

Smoothing

Out the

Rough edges

Of my soul