February 14

Ever have someone (or some thing) insist on loving you, no matter what?  Well, here I sit at my computer trying to print something and my furball, Carmel, insists on crawling up on my lap, which I normally welcome however, it's hard to type! 

I have tried encouraging him to crawl on the back of the chair but he goes limp, right into my lap, then he lays right down across my lap.  So, here I sit, trying to work around him.  Then I chuckle!

I looked at the calendar, and sure enough, in a couple of days Valentines' day will be here. A call from my husband validated this when he said, "do you know what the date is...time is sure flying by!"  That is a great comment, often not a welcomed one, but in the dead of winter it means spring is coming soon! (Even if Groundhog's day was a disappointing prediction!)

So, my heart opens at the reality that Valentines' day is around the corner.  Who is your valentine or special person(s) in your life. Life is short.  How will you express your love and appreciation. There are many ways, not just snail mail, not only flowers or candy but a visit, a kind gesture or phone call.  It can be special in so many ways.

So, Carmel stayed on my lap, I have worked around him and I realize a warm coat on my lap warms the cockles of my heart, too. In a few days, though, I will be spending some special time with someone I love and appreciate...my Valentine! What about you?Happy Valentines' to you and yours, too!

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Be Light

Were you "light" to someone today? Some days I really feel inspired, seeing the hand of God in many directions; other days, not so inspired. No matter what, we can still bring light into our day, in the smallest of ways.

The day sometimes feels very mundane, only putting one foot in front of another. Taking care of things that are right in front of me becomes the major task, like emptying the dishwasher or following up on a phone call. This evening it was putting my checkbook in order, entering checks in the register that I had put off for too long...a mindless task.

This type of a day actually feels pretty good  because there's nothing special going on; no appointments to keep, no nothing. One here and there is OK...here and there! Today, I found myself taking a few minutes to visit the two staff at the reception desk as I was leaving the nursing home. I could have just left but this day was different; something told me to spend a little time listening to them. 

So, I won't complain for this ordinary day, my ordinary schedule and my ordinary feelings.  It won't last forever and for now it all feels just OK. So, it's OK to not offer any inspirations, no fancy insights or anything else.

What's amazing is so many of you reply and share how you can relate to my everyday thoughts; that brings so much light to my journey!  Perhaps you share it on to your friend base and that tickles me pink!

So, keep up your ordinary day after you read this. Every time you share the post forward helps me to see expanded stats (which helps me know more details about my posts.) Such an easy thing to do, but a helpful move. 

A well-known TV personality shared with someone, "you are light." No matter what, we can each be "light" to another, whether we feel like it or not. So, "be light" today in whatever you do and say...someone will appreciate it!

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