Diminish

The word keeps popping up,
in books,
in conversations,
in songs and commercials,
beckoning to be noticed, begging to be acknowledged
& so,
I do what I always do when this sort of wonderment appears,
I Google.

decrease, lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, dwindle mean to grow or make less. decrease suggests a progressive decline in size, amount, numbers, or intensity.

Yep.
That's what I figured you'd say Google.

so, yeah,
um, hey,
Diminish-er ?
uh huh

It's you.

Yes, I am talking to YOU today.

I'm really curious as to why you do what you do ?
You weaken.
You minify.
You squish and you squelch
& I just need to know why ??

I mean, does it make you feel more alive inside to take what isn't even yours and demean ?
Is that it ?
A power thing ?

Or is it a something you're lacking ?
A genuine factor that simply does not exist in your innermost self. 

hmmm.
I just don't get it. 
But, I sure wish you'd help me understand.

Because the way I see it,
you and I are wandering souls, 
placed upon this awesome planet, in a spectacularly gargantuan universe.
We are teeny, tiny, itsy, bitsy beings
& if that's not enough to convince you of our unique and totally beautiful sameness ???

WOW
just wow

Want to know a secret, my belittling friend ?
I feel sorry for you.
I do.
Because you have no idea of the joy you are missing in this treasure called Life.
It's everywhere and everything, available to anyone and everyone
& it is right here,
RIGHT HERE
to be enjoyed and experienced
& how you cannot realize the absolute simplicity of it all is completely beyond me.

But.
Here's a thought, Diminish-er.
How's about you concentrate on YOU and I will pinpoint ME.
We can tidy up our own within-s and focus on our own awareness.
Because when you stop lessening me and begin the building of you ?
Amazing will forever, for always follow.

Guaranteed.

:) 

I Am My Feelings

 




 
 

Giggling Heads

"It made my head giggle !!" he enthusiastically squealed as he described in great detail just what had made his funny bone so tickley
& I thought, weeeeee !!
& yep,
it is true.
Since the minute Grandson uttered those priceless syllables, I have become over the top intrigued with the simpleness of that thought.

A giggly head.
Hey, I want one !

Why ?
Because I could take that giddy giggle-ness and alllllll it's wonderful feels and spread sunshine throughout the land.

Here's for you
& you
& you you you you and you !!

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

It made my head giggle.

YaY.

Here's to a WHOLE bunch of that today.

hee hee

:)

I Am My Feelings

 

Under My Sidewalk

Read by Ken Guidotti

I'm under my sidewalk
And here I will stay
Maybe a moment
Or maybe a day

It's safe and it's quiet
It lends my heart peace
Under my sidewalk
My happy release

I sit and I ponder
'bout life and such things
I hide from the noise
The world sometimes brings

My questions are answered
My mind is made clear
Simple contentment
I'll always find here

No worries or fretting
I'm fine and I'm free
Under my sidewalk
Is where I find me

I'm under my sidewalk
And here I will stay
Maybe a moment
Or maybe a day

:)

I Am My Feelings

Proud

Although I have many a reason to boast about this, that and the other, I don't.
I'm a keep it close to the vest type of gal.
The people who need to know I'm over the top delighted with them, know.
I tell them.
Often.

But.
This is Mother's Day, so be warned.
I am putting my showoff shoes on.

My peeps.

They have set their goals.
They have accomplished their goals
but, please be certain, they are nowhere near finish.
Their dreams are high  
&
I no doubt know they will achieve and succeed.

YaY.

But, that's not why I am so proud of them.
What makes me proudest has nothing to do with schools or degrees or material stuff or jobs or any that kind of thing.
Nope.
What I adore most about these people of mine ?
They are very wonderful human beings.
Good, solid, decent, kind, caring human beings.

They are Niceys
& you can't get much better than that.
And when you get right down to it, THAT is all that matters.

So today, I want to make it known throughout the land that my children really are the BEST of the best
& I am incredibly proud of the people they have become.

Happy Mother's Day ?
You better believe it !
I'm Happy every single day because of them.

I Boast ! ! !
I Brag ! ! !

I LOVE.

:)

I Am My Feelings

I Am Woman

To the women in my life on this Mother's Day Eve.
This one's for you.

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 "The women whom I've love and admire for their strength and grace did not get that way because shit worked out.  They got that way because shit went wrong, and they handled it.  They handled it in a thousand different ways on a thousand different days, but they handled it.
Those women are my superheroes."

Thank you Elizabeth Gilbert.
Your words are awesome ! !
They express exactly how I feel about the women I have known throughout my life.

Grandmas, Mom, Aunts, Sisters.
Daughters, Nieces, Cousins, Friends ...
My hardworking, non stopping, strong willed, determined, loving, amazing women.

You took each day as it came.
You take each day as it comes.
The good, the bad, the in between.
You handled.
You manage.
You do.

Today I applaud each and every single one of you.
You shape me.
I am who I am because of You
& I very much appreciate your incredible life lessons.

It's been a privilege and a pleasure ladies !
& yes.
You ARE my superheroes.

For. Sure.

:) 

I Am My Feelings

Recycled

Some days, especially days when the doubter bug is flying around my brain, I wonder,
have I already said this ?
I am SURE I have written and relayed these exact same thoughts somewhere down this road before
& I suppose I have.
Many times, actually
and if you just so happen to be a loyal reader of this blog of mine, you know them well ...

Believe in possible.
Stay positive.
The light and bright are always there.
Everything happens for a reason.
Sign sign everywhere a sign.
Find your happy.
Follow your dream.
Listen to your heart.
Hope, Faith, Love.
Never give up.
Oh Yes I Can
& .... so on and so forth.

Um
Yeah

I guess I do tend to recycle certain this and that's but, honestly, I can't help myself.
If I'm feeling it, I'm following it
& YOU, my peeps, are the lucky recipients of my random rehash.

YaY

But, you know what ?
I LOVE saying the things I say and writing the words I write !!
Because

I DO believe in possible, it happens every day

&

I adore positive ! and I will continue to live in and search for the light and bright !!
Why in the world would I choose any other way ?!?

&

Everything DOES happen for a reason.
It's true.
The good, the bad, the ugly and the wonderful are alllll meant to teach us important life lessons.

&

Signs ???
You better believe signs are everywhere.
EVERY. WHERE.
Open up ! You'll see.

&

Find your happy, follow your dream, listen to your heart.
Yep. Yep & Yep.
If you can, do
& you CAN, so DO

&

Hope, Faith and Love
For always.
Forever.
Seek and you will surely find

&

Never give up.
For real.
Please don't stop.
Never. Ever. Ever.

&

Oh, Yes I Can
ooooooooooh ! ! ! YES, I CAN !
& I will
& I must.

I. MUST.

so, hey.
I guess if all these repeated words define me as an 'ahhhh geez ! there she goes again, haven't I heard this time and time before' offender ???

Oh. Well.

I have no plans to stop.

weeeeeeee.

:)


I Am My Feelings

Hitchin' A Ride

I just assumed it was against the law
& I honestly cannot remember the last time I've seen
but, according to Google, it's legal in 44 out of our 50 states.

Hitchhiking, that is
& truth be told, I am absolutely thrilled this unique form of wander still exists.

On our travels recently, Husband and I whizzed right on by three different people in three separate circumstances with that universal, side of the road sign.

After we passed and I got over the fact that we didn't stop to help a fellow human being,
the questions began
& oooooh, the questions.

Like ...

Why have I never, ever, not once picked up a hitchhiker ?
Even back in the day, where life is deemed "safe"
& yet, each time I turn my cheek and figure someone else will surely do, I always wish I could be that generous.

hmmmm

Seriously.
What are the odds ?
Serial Killer versus Someone in Need.
Million bucks says 99.9%  of the time, I'd be just fine.

hmmmm

Maybe it's because I love to hear people's stories.
How'd you get here ?
Where are you going ?
Tell me your background so I can ponder your history

& can somebody please tell me why I have never had the desire to hitchhike ?
& if handed the situation, I'd most likely decline a stranger's kindness and choose to walk to Point B ?
Why ??!??
um
errr
Obviously, I have trust issues as I'm certain I'd be in that itsy bitsy, teeny tiny percentile who encountered the Serial Killer.

boooooo

or what if I do pick up that random person and they are going to the exact town I'm going to which happens to be 48 hours away ?
Is it too late to say 'but, I don't want to be with you THAT long, geez, I was thinking 10 miles, tops'

hmmmm

& what if a police officer happens by ?
Do they stop, inquire, handle the move or just leave the thumbster to his own biz ?

hmmmm

Maybe it goes back to my hobo days as I am convinced I was one in another lifetime but, golly hitchers, you've really got my brain waves fluttering
& if offered another random act of kindness opportunity to pull over and have you hop on in .... ?
I kinda, sorta sure hope my impulse is !! YES !!
& you're nice.
I'm nice
& we're both just riding through this life, seeking nice.

:)

I Am My Feelings