Bird Songs

As I sit at my computer, I have my back door open and can hear the sound of birds singing in my yard. The sounds of spring and a new awakening. It is such a calming sound that brings peace and happiness to my soul. Have you heard the birds singing lately? What new awakening are you ready for in your life?

I want to encourage you today, to stop and listen to the birds sing outside your window. Close your eyes, listen, and breath...feel the peace that comes to you. The beauty of nature and the lessons we can learn from it are unending.

The Good Ol' Days

I was recently talking with my husband about the good ol' days after he had been listening to some 80's Hair Band music. And we started to laugh about how back then, we had no responsibilities, no worries and yet always had some kind of drama stressing us out. Now we look back and refer to them as the good ol' days. It made me think that maybe each day is an opportunity to make new good days and that some day we'll look back and refer to these days just the same. So why not just enjoy them now and not worry so much about what the future holds. It will surely come and it would be a shame to look back at these days as what was...why not enjoy them right now as what is!

Frustration

I have been dealing with several updates on my website and I have reached a point of frustration that I really don't know how to handle. The fact that my internet knowledge is limited makes it hard for me to know which path to follow on many given things. It is very overwhelming. And as I thought about it this morning, I was at a loss of what to do. Then it came to me that when you don't know what to do and you feel out of control of a situation, often all you can do is pray about it.

So, that's just what I did. I prayed for guidance and direction and I prayed for the knowledge to make the right decisions. I also prayed for the other people involved, my web designer, my data programmer, etc. And guess what? By this afternoon, there's work being done on it. I don't know what they're doing, but I know they are working on it. Just another reminder that sometimes we have to put things in God's hands, no matter how big or small they are. I know my website isn't a life or death situation but for my business, it could be. And although not the end of the world, still something to pray about.

When you feel frustrated, no matter what the issue, no matter how big or how small...pray. Somehow it always seems to help. If nothing else, it relieves the pressure of feeling like you have to go it alone. As my motto states, "... you are never alone."

Life is too short...

Life is too short not to stop and smell the roses. You've heard that one before haven't you? How many times have you heard that? How many times have you actually done it? As our family has been dealing with the illness of a close family member, it again brings that notion to light again. And I have been wondering about the quality of life that he is currently experiencing. And I guess my point here is, why wait till you're dealing with a life threatening illness to determine if your quality of life is what you want it to be? Ask yourself today if you are living the life you want to be living? How high is your quality of life? And if it's not where you want it, then why? And what can you do to make it change or increase?

April Showers ~ Bring May Flowers

It has been raining here the entire day. And although it was a gray day, it was very exciting to see all the moisture. I can't wait to see what it does for the plants we just planted. Grow, garden, grow!

As I watched it raining today, it made me think about how we water our lives. Are you giving yourself the right things to make your life grow in beautiful ways? If we neglect to water our own lives, we'll dry up and die on the vine. But when we remember to give ourselves a little water, it's amazing what wonderful things happen.

A very good friend (who also happens to be a gardening genius) said to me the other day as we were talking about some plants that I was sure were dead..."All they really want to do is survive, you just have to help them along and give them a chance."

Wouldn’t it be nice if we all had that same kind of support once in awhile? We need to be reminded not to give up on our hopes and dreams, instead, try giving them a little water. You'll be amazed at what you might be able to grow.

Why?

I wanted to take some time to tell you why I have decided to begin a blog. I recently decided to do the Rocky Mountain Avon Foundation 2-day Walk this coming June in honor of my mom who died 30 years ago this year. While in the process of raising money for the walk, I decided to do a blog on their site. I have been amazed and honored at the people who have said they are reading and enjoying my blog. So I have decided to welcome others into my world now too.

I am planning to share many new ideas and thoughts on this blog. I hope to inspire you as I share my thoughts and leave you wanting more. If you like what you are reading in my blogs, feel free to check out my website and sign up for my free ezine, called Branch to Branch.

Until later, peace to you!