July 30, 2026
"Mitch McConnell announces plans to relocate to Beverly Hills after he retires"
This is a parody of the 2nd photo of Mitch and his wife.
There has been 2 photos shared and no proof of life for Senator Mitch Mcconnell.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Mitch
This is a parody of the 2nd photo of Mitch and his wife.
There has been 2 photos shared and no proof of life for Senator Mitch Mcconnell.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
When Life Feels Heavy By Moses Kuria
"Maybe life was always meant to be lived in smaller pieces....
Not in decades, not in years, not even in months, but in days.
One at a time. Maybe you don't need to worry about how you'll
survive the next ten years. Maybe you just need to focus on surviving
this one day. Get through the morning. Get through the afternoon.
Get through the night. When tomorrow comes, you face it the same way,
step by step, moment by moment.
That's how the weight becomes bearable.
That's
how you keep moving without being crushed by the thought of forever.
The beautiful thing is, when you live this way, the picture slowly forms
on it's own.
You don't have to know every detail right now.
You
don't have to see the whole map. Each step you take builds the path
beneath you.
Each day you survive becomes part of the story you're
writing. Life doesn't demand
that you figure it all out. It only asked that you keep walking... and maybe that's enough."
When Life Feels Heavy
By Moses Kuria @2025
(Excerpt from book)
Book available on Amazon
https://a.co/d/0eZRRiKZ
The Awakening by Sonny Carroll
The Awakening by Sonny Carroll
There comes a time in your life when you finally get it ... When in the
midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and
somewhere the voice inside your head cries out "ENOUGH! Enough fighting
and crying or struggling to hold on." And, like a child quieting down
after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or
twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you
begin to look at the world from a new perspective.
..........This is your awakening.
You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something
or someone to change, or for happiness safety and security to come
galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that
there aren't always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter)
and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you. Then
a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
So you begin making your way through the "reality of today" rather
than holding out for the "promise of tomorrow." You realize that much of
who you are and the way you navigate through life is, in great part, a
result of all the social conditioning you've received over the course of
a lifetime. And you begin to sift through all the nonsense you were
taught about :
- how you should look and how much you should weigh,
- what you should wear and where you should shop,
- where you should live or what type of car you should drive,
- who you should sleep with and how you should behave,
- who you should marry and why you should stay,
- the importance of bearing children or what you owe your family,
Slowly you begin to open up to new worlds and different points of
view. And you begin re-assessing and re-defining who you are and what
you really believe in. And you begin to discard the doctrines you have
outgrown, or should never have practiced to begin with.
You accept the fact that you are not perfect ,and that not everyone
will love appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's
OK... they are entitled to their own views and opinions. And, you come
to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a "perfect
10".... Or a perfect human being for that matter... and you stop trying
to compete with the image inside your head or agonizing over how you
compare. And, you take a long look at yourself in the mirror and you
make a promise to give yourself the same unconditional love and support
you give so freely to others. Then a se
nse of confidence is born of
self-approval.
And, you stop
maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" hungry for your next
fix, a new dress, another pair of shoes or looks of approval and
admiration from family, friends or even strangers who pass by. Then you
discover that it is truly in "giving" that we receive, and that the joy
and abundance you seek grows out of the giving. And you recognize the
importance of "creating" and "contributing" rather than "obtaining" and
"accumulating."
And you give
thanks for the simple things you've been blessed with, things that
millions of people upon the earth can only dream about - a full
refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, the freedom of
choice and the opportunity to pursue your own dreams.
And you begin to love and to care for yourself. You stop engaging in
self-destructive behaviors, including participating in dysfunctional
relationships. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and
exercising. And because you've learned that fatigue drains the spirit
and creates doubt and fear, you give yourself permission to rest. And
just as food is fuel for the body, laughter is fuel for the spirit and
so you make it a point to create time for play.
Then you learn about love and relationships - how to love, how much
to give in love, when to stop giving, and when to walk away. And you
allow only the hands of a lover who truly loves and respects you to
glorify you with his touch. You learn that people don't always say what
they mean or mean what they say, intentionally or unintentionally, and
that not everyone will always come through... and interestingly enough,
it's not always about you. So, you stop lashing out and pointing fingers
or looking to place blame for the things that were done to you or
weren't done for you. And you learn to keep your Ego in check and to
acknowledge and redirect the destructive emotions it spawns - anger,
jealousy and resentment.
You
learn how to say "I was wrong" and to forgive people for their own human
frailties. You learn to build bridges instead of walls and about the
healing power of love as it is expressed through a kind word, a warm
smile or a friendly gesture. And, at the same time, you eliminate any
relationships that are hurtful or fail to uplift and edify you. You stop
working so hard at smoothing things over and setting your needs aside.
You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is
your right to want or expect certain things. And you learn the
importance of communicating your needs with confidence and grace. You
learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and
that eventually martyrs are burned at the stake. Then you learn to
distinguish between guilt, and responsibility and the importance of
setting boundaries and learning to Say NO. You learn that you don't know
all the answers, it's not your job to save the world and that sometimes
you just need to Let Go.
Moreover, you learn to look at people as they really are and not as you
would want them to be, and you are careful not to project your neediness
or insecurities onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be
more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of
the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn that
just as people grow and change, so it is with love and relationships,
and that that not everyone can always love you the way you would want
them to. So you stop appraising your worth by the measure of love you
are given. And suddenly you realize that it's wrong to demand that
someone live their life or sacrifice their dreams just to serve your
needs, ease your insecurities, or meet "your" standards and
expectations. You learn that the only love worth giving and receiving is
the love that is given freely without conditions or limitations. And
you learn what it means to love. So you stop trying to control people,
situations and outcomes. You learn that "alone" does not mean "lonely"
and you begin to discover the joy of spending time "with yourself" and
"on yourself." Then you discover the greatest and most fulfilling love
you will ever know - Self Love. And so it comes to pass that, through
understanding, your heart heals; and now all new things are possible.
Moving along, you begin to avoid Toxic people and conversations. And
you stop wasting time and energy rehashing your situation with family
and friends. You learn that talk doesn't change things and that
unrequited wishes can only serve to keep you trapped in the past. So you
stop lamenting over what could or should have been and you make a
decision to leave the past behind. Then you begin to invest your time
and energy to affect positive change. You take a personal inventory of
all your strengths and weaknesses and the areas you need to improve in
order to move ahead, you set your goals and map out a plan of action to
see things through.
You learn
that life isn't always fair and you don't always get what you think you
deserve, and you stop personalizing every loss or disappointment. You
learn to accept that sometimes bad things happen to good people and that
these things are not an act of God... but merely a random act of fate.
And you stop looking for guarantees, because you've learned that the
only thing you can really count on is the unexpected and that whatever
happens, you'll learn to deal with it. And you learn that the only thing
you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time - FEAR
itself. So you learn to step right into and through your fears, because
to give into fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms.
You learn that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophesy and you
learn to go after what you want and not to squander your life living
under a cloud of indecision or feelings of impending doom.
Then, YOU LEARN ABOUT MONEY... the personal power and independence
it brings and the options it creates. And you recognize the necessity to
create your own personal wealth. Slowly, you begin to take
responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise
to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your
heart's desire. And a sense of power is born of self-reliance. And you
live with honor and integrity because you know that these principles are
not the outdated ideals of a by-gone era but the mortar that holds
together the foundation upon which you must build your life. And you
make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to
every wonderful opportunity and exciting possibility. Then you hang a
wind chime outside your window to remind yourself what beauty there is
in Simplicity.
Finally, with
courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you
FAKE a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as
best as you can.
A word about
the Power of Prayer: In some of my darkest, most painful and
frightening hours, I have prayed, not for the answers to my prayers or
for material things, but for my "God" to help me find the strength,
confidence and courage to persevere; to face each day and to do what I
must do.
Remember this:- You
are an expression of the almighty. The spirit of God resides within you
and moves through you. Open your heart, speak to that spirit and it will
heal and empower you.
My "God" has never failed me.
2001 Sonny Carroll.
Sonny's words about - The Awakening....
Introduction to The Awakening by Sonny Carroll
"I
actually began writing this piece in 1996 shortly after coming out of a
long drawn out and painful break-up. I was a total mess. My life was in
shambles and as I tried to make some sense of what had happened, and
why, I began to write The Awakening. This piece is a compilation of all
the lessons I learned and the observations I made about myself, about
other people and their relationships, and of the wisdom that my most
dear friend, Drane Uljaj, has shared with me over countless cups of
tea."
Glimmers Joy Happiness Peace Gratitude
Glimmers.... I only recently HEARD this term.
Be on the LOOKOUT for them.....
Here is an article for further reading...
"Trigger" has become a commonplace term in our cultural lexicon, but few people know about the opposite of triggers: glimmers.
Coined by Deb Dana, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in complex trauma, in her 2018 book "The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy," "glimmers" refers to small moments when our biology is in a place of connection or regulation, which cues our nervous system to feel safe or calm.
"We're not talking great, big, expansive experiences of joy or safety or connection," she says. "These are micro moments that begin to shape our system in very gentle ways."
https://www.usatoday.com/.../glimmers.../7121353001/
Loving People Live in a Loving World
Wayne
Dyer tells a story of walking along the beach one day and someone
coming up to him and striking up a conversation, saying "Hi. I just
moved here from Chicago, Illinois. I was wondering, what are the people
like in this neighborhood? Because, where I came from, man, people are
hostile and self-centered and always in a rush and it was a dog eat dog
city."
Wayne calmly says, "Oh, you'll pretty much find it the same way here."
They respond "Oh, okay," and walk away.
Then,
a little further down the shoreline, another person comes over to him
and says, "Hi, I just moved here from Podunk, Iowa and I'm new to this
area, and I was wondering what the people are like around here. Because,
where I came from, everybody was great. So friendly, small town
feeling, you could count on your neighbors..."
And Wayne Dyer calmly replies, "Oh, you'll pretty much find it the same way here."
They say, "Thanks," and walk away.
✿ BE THE CHANGE.... ✿
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A Buffet for thought
Feb 1 2022
A friend just shared this....
She said... 'Food for thought'.
I said... ' A freakin buffet'.
Good Vibes
"Sending you Good Vibes" ...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Your Mother Is Always With You
Your Mother Is Always With You
By: Deborah R Culver
I illustrated this beautiful poem with lilacs because
they were my Mom, Margaret's FAVORITE... well roses 1st,
then lilacs.
Please feel free to copy and share.
The ending really touches my heart.........
"But nothing on earth can separate you.
Not time. Not space. Not even death."
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