Easter is here!

May you have a Blessed Easter Sunday!

A kind word

Thank you Susan Gale Quotes

It seems harder and harder to find people giving kind words these days. I am actually surprised when I hear some. I will admit, I tend to stay quiet rather than say something unkind, but I do try to find the good in others.

Fighting your inner demons is exhausting. So is healing. It is so important we get rest, eat healthy, exercise and take care of us!

Thank you Heartly Simple

That is so true for the evil in the world today, but we need to be praying for the evil to be removed. We do play a part in it. At the mission this month there was a deacon whose main job is exorcisms.  There used to be 2 priests back in the 80's trained... now we have dozens and are recruiting the deacons as well. Tell you something?

Wishing you a special Easter Saturday! 

 

Lost and Found

Thank you Susan Gale Quotes

I have also been watching the Chosen series.  It makes the bible come to life in simple ways.  During lent and holy week, it is much more around us with Easter in just 2 more days. I will attend the Saturday night vigil instead of going Sunday morning. It is longer but more meaningful. It is easy to attend Sunday morning and be all happy about the fact He is risen, but to go on Saturday night and go through the rituals, is much more meaningful, and besides, I know He has risen! 

Thank you Peace, Love and Jesus

 

We are all called to be light to the world. How we do it is up to us in the approach. I wonder all of the time at how much different the world would be if we were all listening.

On this Good Friday, may you find the peace you have been searching for. Let it surround you today.

You are worthy... 

Thank you Courage, Strength and Hope

Yes, we are worthy. I know we often do not think so, but we are. Give out nothing but positive as well! 

This being Easter weekend, there is mass today, tomorrow, Saturday evening and Sunday morning. I know I am going to 3 of the 4. I will not go Sunday morning, but will go to the longer Saturday night one. 

Thank you The Word for the Day.

How often do we get wrapped up in our 'things' and what we are doing that we forget to thank Him for his blessings? Regardless of what is happening, we need to be thankful. Not easy to do, but it is something that when we begin to realize all things are for a reason, we don't know what it is but it is there... and be thankful, our life does start changing. 

On that note, I will say have a good Holy Thursday, and say Thank you for your blessings! 

A Magic Day

Thank you With These Wings by Terika Wreyder

It is a dreary, cold day today but, with this post I am trying to pretend it is a magical day and something awesome will happen. 

I  have a friend or two that I think of every time I see this post in my folder. They are the special ones. You don't even have to hear from them every day, but you know they are there for you when you need. Always have a smile when I think of them as well. After talking, my mood is always brighter. 

Thank you Tiny Buddha

Thank you Spirit Trails

These two go together, hand in hand... so I posted them together. Both are difficult for me to do, but I am trying on both aspects. I was just going to say I think the top one is the hardest, then I reread the bottom one and decided they are probably pretty equal. And on that note, I need to start soaking dishes and see what else I may actually manage to accomplish today! You have a wonderful Wednesday! 

 

Gratitude vs Positivity

Thank you Courage Strength and Hope

I enjoyed this post, it reminds me of the difference between entertaining and hospitality.  I offer hospitality, I do not entertain. But with the above? I think I have done both... Something to think more about. You?

My phone stopped working yesterday. Not sure why. Their advice when I called today? Just reboot the box. Turning it off and on worked yesterday. But will remember to do a reboot if it happens again. The problem is, it worked until the middle of the afternoon and then stopped. Nothing showed it was not working. So, how do I know it is not just quiet vs not working?

Another one of those opposites. Chasing vs attracting. Another good one. 

Thank you CPTSD Foundation

Thank you Spirit Trails

Since it is already afternoon, Good Afternoon to you as well.  Have a wonderful Tuesday of this Easter week.

 

A cup of HOPE

I definitely do not depend on coffee, but a warm beverage on a cold morning always brings about comfort and hope. I normally limit myself to one cup of coffee in the morning. Yesterday, I admit, I had two, carrying that second cup into well  past noon.  I did get a lot done though. I didn't sit down much for fear I would nap and then have another night of not getting much sleep.

Thank you Once Upon A Time - PIP's Phoenix

That is a really sweet post. I have two cats, one who may watch over things but run if something happens, the other will be too busy getting into things to be watching anything! But I do love that post. It is calming on this Monday morning. 

Thank you Imperfectly Simple

I totally agree. Silence has done more harm than speaking in many cases. Say what you feel, what matters, what you want/don't want. The last I knew none of us were mind readers. 

Thank you Spirit Trails

May you have a calm Monday and your week continue the same.

A Snow-Covered Sunday

Running on 4 or less hours of sleep last night leaves me with a tanked mood and incredibly tired.  Guess it will be a 2nd cup of coffee day. This is a perfect post for today.  Mother Theresa was a woman that I have long admired. I don't know how she did what she did. 

Thank you The Secure Relationship

I have to say it would be awesome to have someone saying any of those things to me. 

Thank you The Simplicity Habit

Thank you Peace, Love and Jesus

When I am this tired, my defenses are down. It would probably be a good time to write, but, my mind at present is too sluggish to respond to actual writing. 

Will smile, have coffee, do dishes, laundry, maybe floors and then crash later. I know it will be a nap day today! Have a blessed Sunday...

 What do you SEE?

Thank you Spirit Trails

On the surface I see colors first. I 'see' feelings. Well, sense them, but it is an inner seeing. I 'see' things that people don't want to talk about, or when they do they are not honest about. We need to realize that we 'see' more than just with our eyes. With my eyes I see the colors first. Then I tend to see things that don't necessarily belong where they are. I see shiny, glittering glassware and old pretty wood antiques. I see blues, blue reds, soft greens and greys. I was in heaven the first time I went into a huge weaving store. They had yarns of every color and texture you could imagine. I could just imagine myself being surrounded by all of that lovely color and texture. I see leaves sway, the water gently move on the shore. I could go on and on... but with people, it is so much more difficult. Some show a mask, but the feelings of loneliness, anger, hurt seep through. Some are really good at hiding, but there are little things that tell it is not as it seems. Some outright lie if asked. So I tend not to tread into their feelings. If they want to talk I will listen. If not, we may not say much. It is like a dance you have not done before but tentatively try the steps.

This post prompted a writing... 

Show Me

I ask of you, show me the parts you keep hidden which you feel...

make you unloved.

Those parts that were created, during the times of neglect,

where all you wanted was basic human interaction.

The areas during the abuse,

when you only wanted acceptance and love.

The feelings when you fight back because if you do it first,

the rejection doesn't dig as deep.

Show those insecurities, so we can put them to rest.

The darkest places where you hide to be safe.

Bring out all of those areas, which you are sure everyone hates.

Show me those unloved places to love,

So I know where to begin...

~Pat

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Smoothing Ragged Edges - B4

I wish you a wonderful Saturday and hope to find you returning tomorrow!!