Sun & Clouds – August, 2018 – Mars, PASilver Linings.
I was basking in the sunshine,
when darkness cast its shadow.
I looked up,
and sighed with relief.
When I saw the cloud radiating so brilliantly
with its irrepresible silver lining.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Blossoming Love.
It wraps itself around you
like vining tendrils
clinging tightly
sprouting delicate buds
that unknowingly unfurl
into beautiful blossoms.
Love.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I took this photo at a beautiful outdoor wedding reception I attended this past weekend. This vining white clematis seemed so symbolic of the blossoming love of a new marriage. It also made me think about the blossoming love I have for my newest granddaughter – only a few weeks old – but who is so tenderly wrapping herself around my heart.
Early Morning- Mars, PA – July, 2018
Each New Day.
(Early Morning Observations)
Each new day
is another opportunity to
continue building,
add another layer,
strengthen the foundation,
claim your space.
Each new day
is a gift to
live and grow
and simply be
the uniquely wonderful you
you were meant to be.
Shine in the light
of each new day.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Bumble Bee in Red Petunia Flower Basket – Mars, PA – July 2018
What Would You Be?
What would you be
if you could be
anything you wanted to be?
Would you be
Kind?
Would you be
Loving?
Would you be
Compassionate?
Would you be
Understanding?
Would you be
Generous?
So many wonderful things we can be…
What would you be?
What are you being?
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Fuchsia Flower – The Symbol of Overflowing AbundanceOverflowing Abundance.
Love abundantly.
Laugh abundantly.
Give abundantly.
Receive abundantly.
Work abundantly.
Play abundantly.
Live a life of overflowing abundance.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
There are some that believe the fuchsia flower symbolizes overflowing abundance. Looking at the abundantly-blooming baskets hanging on my front porch, I couldn’t help but be inspired to feel the overflowing abundance life has to offer. I hope you will think about it… if only for this moment…. and choose to live a life of overflowing abundance. Abundance because you choose to love and laugh and give and receive and work and play abundantly.
Summer Sunday Morning Mars PA 2018
Perspective.
Walking back home from my next door neighbor’s
On a warm summer Sunday morning
After wading in a kiddie pool
And sipping pretend coffee
And chasing butterflies
Barefoot in the grass
I paused
And smiled
And gratefully sighed
And put things in
Perspective.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Foggy Morning – Mars, PA – June 2018What is the answer?
What are the questions?
Why is it happening?
What can we do?
The recent suicides of two very famous people last week – Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain – have brought back a lot of memories for me and have had me thinking a lot.
Those of you who have been around here for a while may recall I lost my brother to suicide a year and a half ago. He took his life two days after Christmas on December 27, 2016 by stepping in front of a train. He left a note stating “no Clarence for me.”
There are moments – some clumped together in periods longer than others – that I dwell in the sorrow.
I want to have some magical answer…. some greatly insightful advice.
I don’t want to just talk about it. I don’t want to just be sad. I want to declare the solution. I want to shout out the answer. I want to rid the world of this grief.
But I can’t find it.
Except to say let’s love one another.
Let’s be there for one another.
Let’s hug.
Let’s listen.
Let’s support each other.
Let’s hold each other up… allow others to lean on us, and allow ourselves to lean on others.
Let’s embrace our humanity.
Let’s accept each other.
Let’s accept ourselves.
Let’s belong to each other and to this world.
We are each here for a purpose.
Let us seek and declare and own that.
You are loved.
Keep on keepin’ on.
Love,
Jodi
Hanging Basket – Mars, PA
Bloom… Blossom… Grow.
Bloom boldy…
Blossom confidently…
Grow unceasingly.
Be the You
You were meant
to be.
Beautiful, blooming,
blossoming
You.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
PS If you are local to the Pittsburgh area, be sure to check out JJ McKinney Family Farm, where I purchased this gorgeous hanging basket.
Young Fern in Spring, Mars, PA – May 2018
Unfurl.
Spread out your arms
and show your true beauty.
Open up your heart
and show your true love.
Unwind your mind
and show your creativity.
Unpack your burdens
and feel the lightness of hope.
Uncover your inhibitations
and welcome the unknown.
Reach beyond the tightness
and ease into peace.
Unfurl.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Rainbow over Mars – May, 2018
A New Beginning.
After the rain
comes a rainbow.
After the storm
comes the calm.
After the dark clouds
comes the bright sunshine.
After the ending
comes a new beginning.
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It is never, ever, ever too late
for a new beginning.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
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