I saw this video on Karen’s blog, Chookooloonks and I instantly melted. It does not help that I have been extremely sensitive for a while. Just about anything that screams connectedness, love, or cherish makes me melt. This was put together by Katherine Center for the upcoming Mom 2.0 Summit. I will not be attending, but I heard it is definitely worth checking out. Enjoy.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
January is going by so fast for me this year. Some people tell me this is a slow month for them, I can not say that is the case for me at all. After the first of the year, the days almost blur into each other. I am finding it more important than ever to journal on a daily basis so I can recall the fullness of my days. I find I fill my days with less crap and enjoy spending it with my family. I take the time to listen to my children’s conversations and watch them as they do their homework with my husband. How often do we take the time to simply listen to what people are saying? Seriously? I have been accused of not really listening to what someone is saying to me; interpreting their words to mean something else. In my past, yes, I have been known to do this. Now, this is not the case. I love stories and some of the best stories are those that people tell you about themselves. I do try to listen with a compassionate ear, because I know it is not easy for everyone to express themselves verbally. This is in no way a fault. When you think about a newborn, they can not express love to you verbally from birth, but if you pay attention, you notice the way they curl into your body when they sleep and the soft sigh they let out when they know they are safe. The non-verbal way people express love is just as important as the verbal. The fact that love is being expressed at all says a lot. I pray I am always open to being able to recognize all forms of expressed love. I also pray that I continue to grow as a good listener and that my listening ear will always be received. 
Nature often holds up a mirror so we can see more clearly the ongoing processes of growth, renewal and transformation in our lives. ~ Anonymous Love this quote so much right now. I have not been creating a whole lot of art lately. But, before I hit a dry spell, I started creating a series of pieces where hearts dominated the artwork. I am going to share those over the course of the next few days along with a quote or two that resonates with my spirit. Enjoy. 
My dear friend Karen host Love Thursdays over at Chookooloonks, hence the heart shaped piece of chicken in my post. My children look for hearts in everything now, and I never miss a chance to see and experience love through their eyes. When I selected the word Endure as my theme for the year, I had no idea I would be put to the test of living the meaning of endure so soon into the new year. Honestly, it has been difficult to focus or be creative lately. Things that used to inspire me no longer inspire. My children have been inspiring me lately (please reference the heart-shaped chicken breast my son discovered at my birthday dinner). Their expressions of love make my tender heart feel so full. I have been observing them more, listening to the conversations they have with each other, and here is what my children are teaching me:
Hmm, what do you think about that? I would say children are wise beyond their years when it comes to love and I am thankful to have three little people to teach me how to love more and be loveable everyday. 
I choose a word each year to represent a quality I want to grow within myself. This year, the word Endure selected me. Strange word…maybe to some, but not for me.
I like this word a lot. I like what it stands for. There is a quiet elegance about it. It reminds me of a palm tree. The image has been in my head a lot lately; the image of the tree swaying. I love that. |
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