Today LOVely Ladies, I want to drop a line or two about the chirping of the birds in the Springtime. I always marvel at how "excited" these feathered creatures seem to be as dawn breaks.....I wonder if when night descends and darkness surrounds them, if they believe life is over, then as the light returns, they rejoice in a new day....a day to live in the light.
Just think how much more intently we would live our life and how focused we would be if our memory did not allow us to anticipate that we had another day. It's an interesting thought.....think about how thrilled you would be to wake up in the morning if you had retired the night before thinking you would never step out of the darkness around you.
I believe one of the most important concepts we can share with each other is that struggles have been endured in our lives. Not just vaguely to say.....yes, I know life can sometimes be hard, but to gently share the trauma we have endured....not to draw attention to ourselves, but to give hope and light to others.
Perhaps the one thing you could do for another woman this month or next month would be to share some challenge you have faced and endured....not just survived through, but thrived through.....just a thought.
May your today find you LOVing life and sharing the beauty of this moment with those around you!
LOV,
Mary
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
20 March 2012
Today Spring officially begins, yet the robins have been back for several weeks around here and spring flowers are blooming. This newness awakening allows me to ponder a question my son posed to me at dinner. John asked, "What do you think the focus of your life is...past, present, or future?"
Wow....That's an amazing thought to consider. As a Christian woman, the main focus of my life is a future with God in Heaven. However, do I live each day focused in such a way? I don't think so.
A friend of mine who is over ninety, lives in the present. She doesn't remember much about the past, and has no real longing for the future. She lives in the "right now" and it is so very refreshing to be with her.
I am trying to focus more on living in the present. To be more LOVing to those around me and kind in all my actions and thoughts. I do not want my vision filled with what might be or with what could have been. Living today's adventure is what I really want to do. Focusing on my simple tasks of life and allowing others into my today is really enough for me.
Ask yourself the question of "Where is the focus of my life, past, present, or future?" How does that fit with LOV and caring for your needs as a woman? Let me know what you discover.
LOV,
Mary
Wow....That's an amazing thought to consider. As a Christian woman, the main focus of my life is a future with God in Heaven. However, do I live each day focused in such a way? I don't think so.
A friend of mine who is over ninety, lives in the present. She doesn't remember much about the past, and has no real longing for the future. She lives in the "right now" and it is so very refreshing to be with her.
I am trying to focus more on living in the present. To be more LOVing to those around me and kind in all my actions and thoughts. I do not want my vision filled with what might be or with what could have been. Living today's adventure is what I really want to do. Focusing on my simple tasks of life and allowing others into my today is really enough for me.
Ask yourself the question of "Where is the focus of my life, past, present, or future?" How does that fit with LOV and caring for your needs as a woman? Let me know what you discover.
LOV,
Mary
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
13 March 2012
Dear Ladies of Velvet,
Walking in the light of the full moon allows us to reflect on how our lives shine in this world. It always amazes me to think about the fact that the moon does not emit its own light but is sending us rays of the sun to light our nights.
The idea of reflecting light causes me to ponder what I am reflecting as I life each day. I believe it is important for us to consider the people, places, and things which we allow to become a part of our lives. Asking ourselves the questions, "What do we have in our lives that we want to reflect?" and "In our lives, are we reflecting what is important to us?" can be life-changing.
Yet, what radiates from us is different than what we reflect. Unlike the moon which reflects the sunshine, we have an energy inside of us, a power that is our own. Allowing women to understand the uniqueness of their power is one of the purposes of LOV. Our strength is not in reflecting what comes to us, but in understanding who we are and LOVing ourselves enough to allow our light to shine.
Walk in the light of the moon if you are able....or just sit in its rays, and think about the difference of reflecting light, as the moon does, and radiating light, as the sun does. Perhaps there is a time in our lives for both reflecting and radiating as we come grow in LOV.
Spring seems to be on its way, enjoy some little part of each day!
LOV,
Mary
Walking in the light of the full moon allows us to reflect on how our lives shine in this world. It always amazes me to think about the fact that the moon does not emit its own light but is sending us rays of the sun to light our nights.
The idea of reflecting light causes me to ponder what I am reflecting as I life each day. I believe it is important for us to consider the people, places, and things which we allow to become a part of our lives. Asking ourselves the questions, "What do we have in our lives that we want to reflect?" and "In our lives, are we reflecting what is important to us?" can be life-changing.
Yet, what radiates from us is different than what we reflect. Unlike the moon which reflects the sunshine, we have an energy inside of us, a power that is our own. Allowing women to understand the uniqueness of their power is one of the purposes of LOV. Our strength is not in reflecting what comes to us, but in understanding who we are and LOVing ourselves enough to allow our light to shine.
Walk in the light of the moon if you are able....or just sit in its rays, and think about the difference of reflecting light, as the moon does, and radiating light, as the sun does. Perhaps there is a time in our lives for both reflecting and radiating as we come grow in LOV.
Spring seems to be on its way, enjoy some little part of each day!
LOV,
Mary
Monday, March 5, 2012
6 March 2012
Greetings LOVing women!
Those contacting me with their "Acts of LOVing" have given me great encouragement and are confirming my suspicion that women of all ages have a need to focus energy on growing in LOV of Self! Although it is not necessary to send me just what you are doing for yourself or for another woman, I do relish reading about the unique ways LOV is touching your life and the lives of those around you. Thank you so much for sharing your "Acts of LOVing" - I appreciate hearing from you!
This month, I am attempting to make time to read a book. It may not seem to you to be a real gift to myself, yet it is. The responsibilities of my life draw me in so many directions that making time to just sit quietly and read can be a major accomplishment for me. I'll let you know in April if this goal was completed!
The moon's reflection of the sun's rays grows brighter each evening and is such an inspiration to me of the way our lives are constantly changing. The waning and waxing process is an important part of our journey to the heart of who we are as women. It is an exciting journey!
As we reach the middle of the month of March, take a little time to commit to your plans to make you acts of LOV to become realities!
LOV,
Mary
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