Thursday, March 31, 2011

Enchanting evening

Time to end a beautiful day with an even more enchanted evening. Under the brightest of moons, darkest of skies.... we shall close our eyes and rest for a new day that lies ahead. Its the most perfect time in our day as we can talk to God about our fears, hopes and dreams. Its the time of day when we can slow down and be one with the world, our families, our partners. Its the time when we can remember our blessings and thank the universe for Life! Good Night sweet Earth!

Gratitutde

"Gratitude today for the simplest & freeest of things... The sound & feel of the gentle wind, the bright red color of fresh-picked strawberries, the sunlight peeking through the clouds in the afternoon, a good book filled with unread pages, the sound of children playing in the streets, quiet time to simply BE, YOU reading this..What are you grateful for today?"-Brian Piergrossi

Where I have been

Going down a country road
walking amongst Life's trees
Got my James Taylor playing in my ears
Thinking about Gods plan for me

Not knowing where I am going
feeling where I have been
The world seems so uncertain
I'm tryin and tryin again

Looking for a partner, needing a job
mind so heavy in endless thoughts
thinking lifes journey is like a war
with so many battles still need to be fought

Not knowing where I am going
feeling where I have already been
The world is so uncertain
but I keep tryin and tryin again

I'll reach my destination
how ever long it may take me
For where I have been is my lesson
and so I carry hope for eternity


Baseball season is here

Welcome 2011 Baseball season.Oh how I have missed you. IS there anything more exciting then the beginning of Americas favorite past time? My team, the defending world champs San Francisco Giants will play the Los Angeles Dodgers to kick off the year they defend their title! BEAT LA!!!!!!!!!!! Spring is finally here...So kick back, enjoy the ride from the boys of summer!!!!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Bare

*~*Surrender your soul to the universe.Let the bareness of your precious spirit take over .Take a moment to give your body all the nourishing love it so deserves and never forget how important it is to cherish the vessel that the good Lord gave you. Your mind, spirit and body are a precious gifts from the heavens. See the beauty that is YOU! Man, woman, the human body is beautiful!*~*

Lovely Spring Day!

~*******Its a lovely spring day and the sun is out shining its glory onto earths beautiful creatures. Flowers are starting to bloom and life is stirring about. What will you accomplish today? What will you dream of? What steps are you taking to make those dreams a reality? Doesn't the beautiful ray of sun light tell you to get off the rear end and make Life happen?Today is an opportunity to willfully and purposefully seek out your hopes and dreams. Its also an opportunity to seek God for help in achieving your goals! Embrace today, Embrace Life always! Peace and Love to all!*******~


Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Forest of Struggles

SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH A FOREST OF STRUGGLES BEFORE WE CAN FIND OUR TRUE HEART!!!!
"Isn't it good to know that God cares about everything that concerns you? Even the little things that you are afraid of matter to God.Your part is to pray and have faith and God's part is to provide the power to meet your need. What do you need to pray about tonight?"...Joyce Meyer

Monday, March 28, 2011

When the lights go out

Tonight we had a black out at my apartment complex. At first, I was rather upset as I was on my computer when the power went off, but the evening proved to be just what i needed. So, as most people would do when lights go out, I lit some candles around to light my apartment up. I love the light from a candle because it is soft, romantic and oh so peaceful. Add a breeze from an open window, some music from James Taylor from my I POD and you have the makings of a beautiful evening. I think it was GODS way of saying get off the high tech gadget of this computer and get back to a simpler moment in my life.....It was a simple moment, but it reminded me to take time to love the simple things. Of course I had to thank GOD for allowing this to happen. Sometimes we need to get back to basics.

A thought for today.....XOXO

A thought to think about today ....Even ordinary days can have meaning..............

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" Don't get down on yourself about everything you did not do right yesterday or even today. Tomorrow is a new day. Learn to Love your life, right now, right where you are now. Say, "I am grateful to be a child of God, redeemed and made righteous in his eyes. I am going to enjoy myself all day long."..Joyce Meyer

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Beautiful Day!

Oh what a beautiful day, Oh what a beautiful day!!! Good morning to Mother Earth and all her children. The sun is out once again reminding me that life is a blessing and that rain clouds of our lives are never permanent. Feel the blessings of Gods love, feel the blessings of life.Take time today to embrace beautiful you.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sail away with me

Come sail with me tonight
on the clouds of heavenly dreams.
Let us adventure to far away places
that heaven has only seen

Some day I shall meet you,
some day we shall escape to a place all our own.
Let our love carry us away
on the breeze that doves have flown

Tonight Come sail with me
across the wide open sea
where will always be
together for eternity

A Little Romance

~~~~~***Tonight would be a wonderful night to get connected with some one special.Weather it is at home, or in some exotic location, it can happen anywhere that your heart is.A little romance is so good for the soul.Just grab your mate and show them your heart. If only it was that simple for me. Being a single woman I so long for and miss those tender moments that I can spend giving myself to one special man. God, do I miss that so much. I don't think there is anything more special than the love between two souls...Why do couples ever let that slip away?Why do we let the craziness of life around us come in between a special bond?Why do we take our partners for granted? I know that someday I will get my second chance at love, but now, I just gotta wait for that man to come into my life...to be here, with me...... Hopefully my dream will happen soon. You know, sometimes being single can really hurt to the core, especially when you have these moments when you long for company, a smile,a hug, a kiss, or a soft touch.... We all need that kind of Love in our lives. There are those that like to deny that they need it, or that they are very strong without it, but we are all human, with human needs. God gave us the ability to love for a reason. Being alone is perfectly alright, but for me, I rather share my journey in life with some one special.I am not afraid to admit that I need someone.
A friend once told me it is better to be alone than to be with bad company. So very true indeed.His words of wisdom made me appreciate this time alone a little bit more. Why? Because being alone has given me time to grow, and time to discover what is really important to me.Its given me time to heal and learn from my own mistakes. I do know that when it is time, when Gods plan is ready, God will send my angel to me. Then, its because of my time alone, that I can be the best partner I can be. Until then, my dreams, my imagination, my heart will have to do....Believe me, I am the biggest dreamer there is! I will follow my heart until the very end!~~~***

Amazing Grace - Rhema 7yr old Gospel singer plz "Share"

Great Minds: Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot [new HD version]

Saturday, March 26, 2011

SHOWER THE PEOPLE James Taylor

Messages of Life

The night is so quiet, and so very peaceful. The night time calls so eloquently to our hearts.The song of the stars listens to our calling.....

It is time to light some candles, be still and listen to the messages of life flow through our spirits. Remember the woman that lies within your soul, or remember the strong man that you know you are.......Either way, let it come out and shine in Gods light! Feel all qualities that the universe has made who you are.....~~~~Love and Peace always~~~~

MOMS




~~~~~~~~OK, so my almost 13 year old daughter Sarah stayed with me the last few days, which normally I do not mind after all I love when my kids want to stay with me,..but tonight I sent her back over to her dads because I needed some quiet time for myself. She didn't want to go, but I really needed some time to be something other than just a mom, even if it just for a night....I cannot help but feel guilty because I made her go anyway. Is that a sign of a bad mom? I don't think so, but like I said, the guilt factor is eating away at me. I am sure that most mothers feel this way about spending time away from their kids.God, I can still remember the first time I left my first child for the first time..... man, I was a nervous wreck. What a difference between then and now.
Don't you think parents need time away from the kids to do something for just them? Don't you think we need to be reminded of the person we once were and the person we are now? How great would it be to reconnect with that someone special in our life that we have taken for granted on a daily basis?..... Its amazing how much of us moms put pressure on ourselves to always be there when ever the kids want us.....breaking away sometimes is so incredibly hard, especially because kids grow up so incredibly fast, but we must do it for our own sanity.Screw the idea that kids must come first with everything. Sometimes its best to put our selves first! After all, we are more than just moms, we are people too. We have to remember the inner person in us, the dreams, the goals....Without that, we can easily fall into a pattern that is not healthy for our families or ourselves. If we do that, then we become a better mom to be around...........~~~~~~~

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Faith and Hope

What a rainy , cold day today was. Not a day to go out that's for sure.The rain was OK, but the howling cold wind really hit me to the core. I did however go and see my counselor today and I am glad I made myself go.I did not really want to go and sit in a doctors office for a few hours, but I made myself anyways. Sometimes we need to kick our own butts to get things done. I see my counselor about every few weeks just to decompress on my struggles and what I have to do to get out of this rut I have found myself in lately.When your a single parent and unemployed, you need all the help you can to stay sane. Today we talked about how I can get through this depression of being out of work. It is a situation that I know a lot of people are facing, so I do not feel so alone in this. Usually I am pretty upbeat about things in my life, but lately being in the poor house has taken a toll on me. I cant afford to go out and do things, so I have been stuck at home for so very long. So we talked and I pretty much feel somewhat better about my situation. It is amazing how counselors have a way to inspire. What I need is a serious plan and really think about where I am going.I think once I establish a plan for life, that my spirits will pick up some. She also suggested that I find something that is just me. Not something that involves being mommy or being someones ex, but just me, Laurie. I guess I need a hobby or some activity that gets me out of the house a bit more, something that makes me feel more alive. She suggested salsa dancing, but me dancing? lol. She meant well. I am not sure I am ready to shake my booty. HA Ha. But she did make a good point. Yeah, I tend to hibernate in my house.That can't be very healthy. But can you blame me? I am currently out of work and very low on $$...What can a person do to find some more passions in life when there is little money to use? It is a question I have pondered for quite awhile and I am sure will have to for a little while longer. I like to think that God has my back and will take care of things when the moment is right. But for now, I throw this challenge out there and will let the good Lord guide me to the place that he has planed for me. This picture I posted today reminds me so much of hope and faith. Its a lovely reminder to never give up on either one of those beautiful qualities.How can the world get by without those? I may not have life figured out at this point in my life, but how boring would it be if I did? So much to learn and discover........

Spring?????

Is really spring? Cold, rain, hail, funnel clouds....really?I guess I should not complain as at least we are not covered in snow.I do empathize with other parts of this country who still have to dig out every day from the bitter snow.I just miss the warmth of spring, the blooming flowers, the smell of cut grass....I long to escape the walls around me and to escape to outside once again. I guess the old saying truly goes....." April showers bring May flowers"....or in this case, March showers....

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

God, Faith, and time

Have you ever had a friend that means so much to you and your life and when you see them struggle with things in their life, you just want to help them any way you can? Ever feel so helpless about it knowing there is not much you can do? I am going through something very much like that. My best friend has so much that he is dealing with that I know he is stressing beyond belief. Seeing that I live 3000 miles away from him what can I do? I spoke to him today and I gave him the best that I could give...my support, my love, my friendship. When it comes down to it, there are things in our journey that we must figure out alone. AS hard as it can be at times, this time of uncertainty is so needed for our spiritual growth.That does not mean we have to stand by and do nothing.Offering our love, kind thoughts, and blessings to our loved ones can do wonders. Reminding our loved ones that God, faith, and time can heal wounds. I believe that to be true. I believe that being one with our Lord is the best way to get through even the most challenging times. But ya gotta give him your soul. Yeah, I still feel like I want to do more, and my heart aches that I can't, but what could possibly be more helpful than to stand by your dearest of friends or family when they so need some extra comfort.Life is so short, so uncertain....there is nothing more important in this lifetime than the people that come into our lives. Cherish all those that you connect with....THAT is the true reason for living!

RIP Elizabeth Taylor

God rest your soul Elizabeth Taylor......A true legend, a true beauty, now in the presence of the Lord. The world lost a great friend!

see the light


Good morning beautiful Earth!

No matter how lost you maybe at times in life, there will always be a glorious light through your own life's forest!Just open your eyes and see the way! Its Gods way helping you see your way through the journey of life!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Home to the soul

I asked someone the other day why their house was always a mess? Their response was that they never had time to keep it clean. I find that a little odd considering the source. This person that I asked is a regular church going person and speaks of the Lord daily. I pondered for a moment and replied..." If you invited GOD into your house would you want him around the mess?" They told me..."God does not care what your house looks like"....I thought about for a moment and yes, I believe part of that is true, but I had another thought that you may not have thought of. Our home is the one place in the world were we can feel safe from the outside world, a place to fall safely when we have had a rough day, a place to Love, a place for nourishment and rest, a place to express our selves without judgement. Its almost like an outside image of who we are inside. I believe our home is the comfort we need our souls to feel and if that is a mess, than what does that say about the soul? I have always taken great pride in keeping my home organized, neat and full of the things that make my soul long for life. I have pictures, art, flowers, candles all spread around my home and when I look at all the colors around me, I feel my soul burst with new life.I feel the blessings that GOD has stowed upon me. My home is part of my soul........it is so comforting. Shouldn't all homes be that way to their owners? When I see my home, I see my inner me!!!!!

James Taylor - Wichita Lineman - Grammy Nominated

Celtic Woman- Someday

Find your blessings

I woke up this morning feeling a little bit depressed due to my lack of income and my unemployment situation. I worry about how I am going to pay my bills, when is someone going to hire me, how will I support my beautiful kids. There is so much uncertainty in times today, and I do realize that I am not the only one that is going through this. Seems like a good part of the country has these same worries. But when I found this picture of a rainbow, my worries seemed to melt away. I see the colors of the flowers,the rainbow I feel hope within me rise again. I feel GOD reaching down and telling me that it will be OK. I know that I must take each day at a time, and that the good Lord will provide me with all that I need and that there is no need to worry. I also remind myself of the tragedy of Japan and I feel blessed with what is going on my life. Sure, its not easy, and never will be, and I do feel the burden of worry at times, but I need to let it go. I need to keep my faith strong, and my hope alive.I need to cherish all the beautiful moments that come to me cause life is never a certain thing. I don't want to waste my life worry about challenges.

My blessings today are my faith, my strength, my home, my heart, my soul, my beautiful friends, my kids, the food and water that nourish my body, the clothes on my back, the opportunities that come to me, my dreams, my love!

That's a lot of blessings! May the world find their own blessings and share them!

~Peace and Love always~

Monday, March 21, 2011

Beautiful Universe

Look to the skies for peace. See Gods beautiful work. See the beautiful heavens shine their luminous beauty on to you. If you listen so quietly, you can hear the universe plan for your dreams! Never be afraid to put your self out there for all the universe to see! Live, Love, Laugh with a full heart. After all, every living creature is part of this remarkable universe. Live well!

another beatuiful day

Rain or shine,  we must count or blessings that are given to us daily. Each day has many opportunities,  so we must seek them out and use them.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Wish and pray

A little girl wishes for childhood dreams,
A woman wishes for true love, peace and happiness....

But today we should all look to the skies and wish for recovery for the people of Japan who are suffering with unbelievable fears and losses  from the deadly quake and tsunami that  occurred March 11, 2011. If there was ever a test of faith, courage and strength, they are certainly being tested. God Bless our fellow brothers and sisters of this world. May we all  learn the lessons of compassion, faith, and the beautiful gift of Life and let this bring the world together.