Backyard Sunrise, Mars, PA – December, 2017
At Sunrise Each Day.
Your luminous rays
wake me from slumber.
Disturbing my dreams
and coaxing my eyes open.
But how can I deny
the bright, shining gift you bring.
Renewal and promise
at sunrise each day.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Sticks and Stones…
can break our bones.
But bones can heal.
Words…
can harm us deeply.
And they can be hard to heal from.
As I looked at this photo I took last week
of a charming old building made of stone
and covered with twisted, tangled sticks,
it reminded me of the old childhood adage
“Sticks and stones may break my bones,
but words will never hurt me.”
And I realized how absurd that is…
I have suffered through
my share of broken bones in my life,
but they have healed.
There are words, however,
that have been spoken
that have changed my life forever.
Choose your words carefully…
Consider their power.
Words can seriously hurt.
But also know
words have the power
to love and heal.
They have the power
to build up
rather than tear down.
They have the power
to create positive change
now and forever.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Words are…
letters put together
in many combinations
allowing us to express ourselves.
Words can…
communicate
love or hate
good or bad
praise or condemnation
hope or fear
joy or grief.
Words can…
teach or destroy
be whispered or shouted
spoken or sung
written or read.
Each day
may the words we choose
be used wisely.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I am thankful for…
nights that turned into mornings,
friends that turned into family,
and dreams that turned into reality.*
As I spend time this week with some bestie friends that have become like family…
and got to experience this sunrise yesterday morning on the beach…
I thought it apropos to share this quote I found that resonates so deeply with me.
Wishing all of this and more for you as well.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
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