Smoothing Ragged Edges

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Inner healing and a place of peace. ~Pat
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This page is a place to go to look for a sense of peace. Look into your inner self and heal those ragged edges. Also about growth while surviving. Mending the heart while becoming strong and finding that inner peace. It is the basic hope that those who need, receive, each at their own level. Sometimes we all need a little support and a little hope, and my wish is this page provides it.

Thursday, November 30, 2023

A Lovely Non-snowing Thursday!
I am in the process of doing some cleaning, rearranging and possibly start putting Christmas decorations up.  I am late this year, but what happens, happens. Not going to worry about it.  The worst part is trying to get the bins out of the attic. I usually have help from my daughter on Thanksgiving weekend, but she worked then so I am on my own. We will see what I manage to do!
There are always those posts where they say things people need to hear, but, I have not been able to put them on the blog and have any type of flow going. I may just put 3 or 4 below to start somewhere!
Thank you Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life.
Thank you Osho, Being in Love.
That last one I can certainly relate to and comment on. No, they are not. It takes work on both sides to make any relationship work. If only one person is putting in the effort, it will fail. Couples are not seeing the amount of work it takes as so many of their parents were divorced, or single parent. It is a learning process and one that needs a lot of honest communication and effort.
Thank you The Hope Shot.
You need to grow. If you are growing and your partner is not? Another fail. Again, work and communication, even with yourself!
I always figure if you are still alive, it is never to late.  On that note? I am going to say goodbye for today as I need to do errands before lunch.
Have a great Thursday!








 

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Do Not Confuse 

Smoothing  Ragged Edges
It is easy to do. We are constantly being told we must have the latest gadget. Iphone comes to mind immediately.  I am always seeing those commercials. Who we are has nothing to do with things. It is what is inside of us. Our souls, hearts, minds.
I love this post. It is a happy post, just looking at it. Calming colors, nice saying.  It is much harder than you realize to keep up with posts, try and put up what will help people, staying positive and with the blog, trying to think about what to say and share myself. 
My cousin (by marriage) sent me this. She has been sending me little posts recently, since heading South for the winter. Is nice to know someone is thinking about me and keeping me positive. Those things help. I have a few others in my life who are there for me when I need to talk. My daughter was coming over regularly, then she got her 2nd job. My circle is slowly expanding though. I had a friend who used to call me a little hermit crab. I just settle in, especially in the winter and am happy to stay home. 
Thank you Heartly Simple!
A great positive page that I often share on  Smoothing.  If you get a chance, check it out! 
Thank you Spirit Trails!
This is another page I commonly share from. Also positive, healing. I have just realized I can link the pages to FB so am doing so to make it easier for you to go visit.
This post is one I have looked at myself more than once. It is powerful. I don't think you have to wait for the full moon to say these things.  
Thank you, all of you who come and look at the blog, taking the time. Have you also told others around you this? For being in your life and part of your journey?
Have a wonderful Wednesday. I hope to see you tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Peaceful moments...gathered?
Do we remember the peaceful moments? Can we gather them? I suppose it is like a basket full of memories. We can go back and revisit them as needed. Continue to add to it. It may be interesting to try and gather peaceful moments. Have a note or an item that represents that moment if  needed. Some people can depend on their memory, some cannot. Do what works for you!
Little tidbits of positivity and things to think about. We all need reminders at times.
Just a little something to hopefully put a smile on your face. I am relaxing as I write this, looking at the snow coming down outside, a cup of coffee next to me. The storm started Saturday and continues to dump that white stuff on us. I am figuring a lot of it is lake effect. We tend to get that a lot and with the warm summer and fall, it will continue to fall until the water cools off enough to freeze. I will have to blow the drive later today or early tomorrow morning to keep up with it. Must be able to get out as needed, and I need to get out tomorrow morning.
I certainly believe that. I have been visited. I was visited when my husband passed, woke me out of a sound sleep. It does happen. I have talked with friends, loved ones. They are not just dreams. 
Thank you The Soul Leaf.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090026253295
Thank you Carlos Dominguez
Thank you Moonlight Creations!
I hope you have a nice warm cup of something you enjoy, a good book to read and enjoy this Tuesday, any or all of it!












 

Monday, November 27, 2023

 You can't do that!! 

I have to remember that it even applies to myself, when I think I cannot do something to at least try and see if I can! 

Love this one. It is so true. Our own minds hold us back.  We just don't often realize it. We tend to look outside of ourselves for what holds us back, place the blame on others, circumstances, etc. It all could be within us.

Which goes with what I was saying above. 
Thank you Texas Mind and Body.
Thank you Kelly's Tree House!

Have a great Monday. Carry the positive thoughts throughout the entire week.




Sunday, November 26, 2023

If your world falls apart...

For so many right now, this is a horrible time of year. Days are getting so much shorter, it is cold out (at least on this side of the world) and the holidays are coming quickly. That means more stress, no money, a difficult schedule, being alone and the list continues. We must all try to pick up the pieces and keep going. I loved the idea of creating something beautiful out of the the bits that are around you.

Thank you Spirit Trails!
https://www.facebook.com/SpiritTrailsCanberra
Thank you The Neurodivergent Momma.
Thank you Power of Positivity.
Thank you Love Never Fails
Thank you angel Love Free Spirit.
Thank you Heartly Simple!
https://www.facebook.com/HeartlySimple
How I wish I could. There is a dinner planned this afternoon, facing 100 mile round trip and we are getting dumped on with snow. 
May your day be safe, cozy and be at peace.



 

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Don't close the book, just turn the page.
Looking at that photo, that has almost got to be line 6. I think that is one of the only ones above ground at least for some of the time you can see the tour de eiffel, or as we know it, the Eiffel Tower.  
I lived in Paris for 15 years. I rode the metro almost anytime I went anywhere. The few times I tried the bus, something happened and I ended up trying to find my way to where I was going because the bus stopped. Right there. Driver said in french to basically go to the next stop and wait for the next bus, but not knowing where that was? No, I stuck to the metro. Was very fast and efficient and you got to see entertainment at some of the stations.  That was a chapter I didn't want to have closed, but when my husband passed away in 2013, it closed. I came back to the U.S. I still stay in touch with some of the people from there, mainly ex-pats, who are back in the US. I do still have some friends who are French or are just still living there I stay in touch with. It was the most awesome experience and I will never forget it.

We never know what life will bring us. Yes, always just be kind. It may be you that needs it the next time.
I will say I agree with this post. I also need to say that except for Tuesday, my next few days may be messed up enough that I will be posting at odd times for me. After Wednesday, life goes to a turn the page, not close the book type of thing. Then I tackle the house, Christmas and things in between. 

Thank you Power of Positivity.

There is so much about healing, being positive, doing the right thing that at times I know things are repeated. I just hope that whoever needs to see something, they see it and I posted the right thing for them. We all definitely need positive reinforcement. Also honesty. The positive is really not positive if we don't believe what we are saying, then it is just talk.

Thank you Trudi Jane
Such a deep, thought-provoking post. Hard to fathom it in part, as so much is pounded into us that love is the beginning and the end,  you die from loss of it, you live because of it. It is almost like a fairy tale and they all lived happily ever after. Not true. Everything in some moderation or we lose ourselves in the process.  I don't think happily ever after is real for 99% of us. Something always happens to negate that. 
Thank you Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life
Yes, as long as you are alive, your story continues. Don't let any negative thing stop you from living. No matter how large or small. Your story is not finished until you take your final breath and everyone who knew you is gone. 
Agreed.  Love doesn't just disappear when given, even if it is not wanted. It flows out and will come back in different ways. I don't think love has to mean, for ever and ever, just for one person, the same feelings your entire life. I think you can love many at one time. The more you love, the more it seems you have to give. Love changes as you change and grow. It is a positive entity and we have to view it as something that is, and not look at how we think it should be. See it in the many things we do for each other, not just to one person. But always remember to take care of ourselves as well.
Thank you Tiny Buddha.
Again, this seems to reiterate what I was saying above. Love flows. We care about how people are, they care about us. Love is there. There are so many different forms of love, but too many focus on just one form. 
 
Choose to see light. Do not close the door, just turn the page and keep going. 
Have a wonderful Saturday and peace be with you today.