Listen to Your Heart, by Nicole in honor of National Heart Month

 

Listen to your Heart

 

From the Sky to Hallow Ground

As your heart protects and shields you, from the sky to hallow ground, listen to your heart when it tells you how much it adores you…

You know they say, “The heart is our sunshine if we treat it well”

 

Listen to your heart when it brings peace, joy and harmony into your life…

 

Listen to your heart as it takes in the melody of the birds singing with delight but sometimes warn you of sadness to come…

 

As your heart takes in the repertoire of the birds singing with every fiber of their being; when the birds sing with their specialized syrinx, they are inviting your heart to listen to their beautiful songs of rapture…

 

When you find yourself lost in the wilderness, listen to your heart when it tries to direct you to a safe passage…

 

Tap on your heart and feel the awesomeness around you; tap on your heart and allow it to remember the beauty of the world…

 

Keep the lights burning in your heart telling it that the love you feel, will prevail…

 

Listen to your heart when it gently forgives all of the reckoning you have put it through over the years…

                                     

As we try to heal the scares in and around our heart, take the time out to reflect and believe in a miracle of recovery…

 

As your heart speaks to you and delicately reminds you although we know sorrow, above all we know love that sustains us…

 

As your heart touches your life each day, ‘can you get a witness’; see your burdens roll away…

 

“If the heart could speak to one another they would speak how wonderful not to flutter”

Birth of a Butterfly, by Nicole

 

Do Not Surrender

Like a caterpillar that rises from new birth, developing into a beautiful butterfly, boldly go into the year of 2021 knowing that the “best is yet to come”.

As we magically fly away from the year 2020 and bravely embark on the New Year 2021, walk through the valley by faith and not by sight.

Do Not Surrender

As we continue to fear and grieve the pandemic that began in 2020, a year that seemed to be discouraging for some of us, do not lose hope.

When the life you planned may not work out the way you expected or wished, don’t lose your sense of wonder; adjust to the new normal.

Despite all of the psychological miles you may have traveled in 2020, even with all of your imperfections, “walk in favor” in 2021.

Do Not Surrender

As you began a new dawn, invite the sun into your life by observing the beauty of it all; knowing that when the sun dips below the horizon, there will be another sunrise.

Notwithstanding what you see, what you hear or what you read, hold on to that graceful glow in your heart, knowing from the darkness there will be light.

Do Not Surrender

As we come full circle in life, understand that the pandemic is real and we must be on one accord with trying to protect you and others from the pandemic; spiritually see its chains being broken.

Be strong, courageous and reach beyond the fear; in 2021 move into a new season and see blessings working together for your good.

As the butterfly that glides around receiving its blessings upon blessings, the butterfly reminds you when it is all said and done, carry on and see that there are brighter days ahead.

‘Said the Butterfly

Do Not Surrender’

Sunshine on My Shoulder by Nicole

 

I am one of those people who is usually a bit reluctant about going into surgery.  Well, on the early morning of Monday, September 28, I awoke and later realized spiritually, there was sunshine on my shoulder.  As I prepared to go to the hospital for surgery, there was calmness about me, a calmness I have never felt before…

That morning as I left home, realizing COVID-19 is swift around the medical community; yet, I felt my cup runneth over with joy…

Stay in the Race

As my son drove me to the hospital, my spirit was constantly telling me, ‘joy comes in the morning, I must stay in the race’…

After arriving to the hospital, I experienced such beautiful, beautiful peace among everyone I came in contact with; the registration assistant, the nurses, the anesthesiologist, the surgeon and his assistant.  It was as if my Higher Power assigned a band of angels to take care of me, putting me at ease…

I Am Grateful

Sunshine on my Shoulder 

My Heart is Filled with Praise

Prior to going into surgery, I remember asking my Higher Power to bring me through the procedure and allow me to gently fly here on earth a little while longer.  Allow my heart to be filled with praise as I dance fearlessly through the valley and come out on the other side in the beautiful love of light…

Stay Steadfast

Prior to going into surgery, I strongly felt the prayers from those who are here on earth praying for my recovery; gently requesting I stay steadfast; and, I thank them…

Spiritually, I felt the presence of my ancestors surrounding me with a tsunami of love; gently directing me to stay steadfast.  As they tiptoed through the tulips, dancing around me, telling me my surgery is nothing but a formality and my Higher Power got this; and, I thank them…

I Am Grateful

Sunshine on my Shoulder

 

Wisdom Come from Experience

After going through surgery, for days I humbled myself, rocking and rolling, asking my Higher Power to allow my heart to be still while waiting for the pain to subside.  When the pain abates, I realized I am more than a conqueror…

Healing to the Bones

And finally, after going through surgery, my soul was overwhelmed when I spiritually received this sweet message…

“Gracious Words are a Honeycomb, Sweet to the Soul and Healing to the Bones”

Proverbs 16:24

As I stand on the wall, accepting my healing, these words ascend out into the universe…

Yes,

I Am Grateful

Sunshine on my Shoulder

 

Team Awesome

We needed to walk a 5km / 3.1 miles walk – the Stroke Comeback Trail.

I needed to set up Mimosas, Nordic-Knot pretzels, juice and my painting: “i am awesome”.

I'm grateful to Gerrit, Karl, Kenzie, Wendy, Erica, John and their three kids, Rita, Hammad, Omi, Katia, Amy, Kristen, Alysia, Rylan and two dogs.

I walked and walked and walked.

We chatted with each other and it was fabulous.

Then everyone drank Mimosas and ate pretzels. Then I needed a nap. 

Cheers, 

Kim

The Essence of My Sweet Spirit by Nicole

 

 The Essence of My Sweet Spirit

 

As my sweet spirit ascends so bright, essence reminds me its star is shining so radiantly tonight

When weakness passes over me, I search and find my essence which utters, ‘it’s time to dance now that I am free’

As I survive any bad that comes to me, with all the sorrow I have learned to just let it be

Even with the fear of failure that holds me back, I am surprised when my essence shows me the way and promises there will be a new day

As I run through the storm with my head held high, my essence politely directs me, ‘Walk softly.  Take a Moment.  Don’t be shy’

As essence whispers in my sight; she shows me how to illuminate in the light

As faith sees best in the dark, my essence shows me how to march on to victory and leave the world my watermark

When I see the mist of the twilight I have found, I realize my feet are on solid ground

Sunset

I Yom Ma Day (My Joy Has Come)

My Footprint in the Sand - Come Walk with Me by Nicole

 

Today as I humbly walk the walk, I will never lose the gift of wonder.  

As I walk the walk embracing my flaws, I will try to get right what I got wrong yesterday.  I will remold my soul from sculptured clay while experiencing the rite of passage.

Yes, come walk with me

 

As I walk the walk, I will virtually visit my connections with family and friends, while remembering that the sum of all the people I have met in life is like a garden full of budding roses.

As I walk the walk, with my foot in the sand, I must remember, there can be no tree without the roots; the true roots of my soul that springs up and lives life out loud.   

Yes, come walk with me

 

As I walk the walk, I will forgive those who have trespassed against me; and, I will request forgiveness from those who I have trespassed against.  In doing so, I must remember, “When you change the tribe, the tribe changes you.”

As I come full circle while testing the winds, I will find that missing link that makes me whole.  I will release the prison of my past as I continue to explore the bright light of the stars; the stars that bring me quiet time which can be a lovely relaxing companion. 

Yes, come walk with me

 

As I walk the walk, completing my arduous journey, I accept that time is on the horizon.  As I pass on the wisdom of grace and mercy that is so graciously afforded me, I will remember the words that gently resonate …embrace my faith and protect it.

 Yes, Come Walk With Me

Normal. Not Normal. by Kitti

“Normal” people are happiness and laughter. Depressed and trouble. Anger and hatred. Regret and sorrow.

But “not normal” people are missing something. We might have a crutch, be blind, deaf, in a wheelchair, or brain injuries. I have Aphasia, which means reading, writing and listening are easier but speaking is hard. Speaking is different and slow. “Normal” people are free conversation and gossip but I am just slow—slowing my word difficult process what to mean.

Shemer said, “forward, not backwards.” It’s true. Sometimes, I said, “before Choice... before boyfriend... before Ascend...” But the moment is “now”. The moment is “forward”. 

We are “Disable” but we are “not normal”. We are incredible. We are invincible. We are people.