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My Invincible Summer

invinciblesummerMy Invincible Summer

“In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus

The above quote I find to be so true.

No life goes without some sort of bad weather… some sort of tragedy… some sort of sorrow …. Some sort of struggle.

We have all been there at some point in our lives.. some only a time or two and some many times over and over again it seems.

As I sit here now and think back to some of my darkest moments, I can surely see the struggle, the sadness/anger/despair/weakness/fear….. but also I can see the fight inside me to make it through.

Oh yes so often I had moments where I just wanted to give up and maybe I did for a brief second here and there,  but always I knew that was not the way I was going to go down and the fight within me to get beyond this dark point in my life was far stronger,  in fact, looking back now, I can see how the darker my moments the stronger my fight.

There is a fire inside all of us. When negativity comes into our lives our fires begin to burn out and die. It is only when we make the choice to rid ourselves of that negativity that our fires begin to roar again.

It is up to us to keep our fires roaring … it is in the choices we make and what we allow into our lives.

The fire never truly dies. You may at times find that your fire has gone to burning embers, but all the while you have what it takes inside you to bring those embers back to that roaring fire that lights your way, fills your life with warmth and gives you the energy to keep you moving forward on your path.

Those dark times in our lives remind us that we do have what it takes to change our worlds. You are all sitting here today reading this because you have made it through some sort of dark period in your own life.

When times get hard remember that inside you is that invincible summer determined to blossom new life.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

When Our Season Comes …

 

 

 

When Our Season Comes …

Summer now gone, winter is approaching fast
As the October wind comes blowing by
I stand in awe beneath the light, the moon does cast
And with a deep breath I let out a heavy sigh.

No time to stop … no time to rest
All we can do .. is our very best
The years keep coming and rolling past
The clock keeps ticking and time is flying by so fast

We look in the mirror and can’t believe our eyes
There’s no hiding … everyone must know
The years, oh how they do show
It’s in our eyes and all over our face
Hoping to age with a bit of grace

Feel the chill upon the breeze
Dear Creator, allow us age with ease.
May our aches and pains be few
May we be reborn of love with each morning dew

Lessons have come and lessons have gone
Life is our path and we must march on
Written in our memories… the life we’ve lived
May the love and knowledge gained from our travels be the gift we give

The pages of our life we turn with our own hands
May the path before you be a new beginning with no dead ends

Wisdom, our harvest from seeds once sown
May love and kindness be for what we were known.
When our journey finally comes to a stop
We’ll meet again on the mountaintop.

Our life now a whisper upon the breeze
When it comes time to say goodbye, may we pass with ease
Please be kind and smile when you see a passing dove
For our soul will be soaring with the greatest love

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Inspiration

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Today I’d like to hear your thoughts….

Let me be the student and you the teacher …

Now… what is it you’d like to say?

What inspires you?

What gets you up out of bed in the mornings?

What keeps you moving even though you want so badly to give up or take a break?

What motivates you?

What lessons have you learned?

What makes you feel better?

What makes you smile?

What makes you sad?

What is it that you could share today?

Raventalker

Today’s Feast

>From a Cherokee Feast of Days – Volume II

September 20th

Blues are not measles that run their course. They are leeches that hang on as long as there is a tear, a groan or a down attitude. But nothing is as subtle or determined to get you by the throat, and it is well worth the effort to get rid of them at first sign.

But how? Stop the mind from falling into uselessness that is a quagmire. When there seems to be no point to anything.. discouragement sets in. But it is an emotion that rocks the soul the way the wind shakes a boat. Let the weak say, “I am strong.” Speak to yourself in very certain terms that this is the end of blues and the beginning of colorful thoughts and delightful days. Then put your hands to work and give your mind a rest.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

We All Fall Down

>In this life we live … mistakes will be made … we will fall.. we will get back up again and again… There will be highs .. there will be lows … ups and downs and all arounds…..

Don’t let your mistakes define you … let them be the building blocks of your growth.

We need to find that place within ourselves to let go and forgive past mistakes.. so that we are able to move forward. Dwelling over the past does not change the past or make any easier to let go.

Through the more trying times we will find our strengths… figure out what we don’t want …. and learn more and more about our truest self.

This life right here … right now.. is all that we have .. so we must live right here .. right now..

Allow yourself to experience every part of this life.. the good and the bad.. the calm and the chaos… the laughter and the tears ..

Remember your daily blessings and walk your path with love and honor..

And…. Don’t forget to be YOU.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

No BUTS About It

>Just sayin….

If in anything in your life there is a “but” then you may want to give it a bit more consideration .. rethink it… or take another route.

Many Blessing,
Raventalker

What makes you happy?

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Are you happy? What makes you happy?

What makes you smile?

What makes your heart skip a beat?What is it that makes you glow from the inside out?

What makes you giggle from within?

Personally I’m not complicated.. its all the small things in life that make me happy…

My husbands touch, a breeze, the moon, fireflies, my daughters excitment over life, good friends, a job well done, completed projects, good food, a nice cold drink on a hot day, a warm cup of tea, sleeping in, staying up all night, cuddles, the dog, soft things, flowers, birds, seeing the deer in the field, willow trees, butterflies, kisses, hugs, sunsets, sunrises, dreams, visions, the warm spot in the bed, the cold side of the pillow, nature, fluffy clouds… the list could go on forever!!! Just thought I’d give you a bit of food for thought today …

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Working it all out

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You cannot rely solely on the counsel of others … you have to take part in making your own decisions and take responsibility for the choices you make.

Seeking wise counsel is not a bad thing …. and often times it can help you sort out the details of a situation and give you a new perspective on whatever it is you are facing … but …….

At the end of the day … it is YOU that has to work it out on your own..You have to take the steps needed to complete the task and make the final decisions .. and it is you that has to live with the choices you have made.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

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Bibbity Bobbity Booo

IMG_5859 Today’s wisdom is inspired by a quote I came across.

“If you don’t have what’s someone else has, you’re Probably not doing what they are doing”

We cannot stand in envy all our lives of what others have .. instead we must make our own way … we must do the work that will get us whatever it is in life we seek.. financial freedom, loving relationships, steady employment, spiritual enlightenment or whatever it is that you are looking for. We cannot stand in wait … waiting for things to just happen.. we must take action.

In this fairytale you have to be the one with the wand and you have to get busy waving it like crazy to make the magic happen!

Just sayin…..

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Be YOU

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No matter what …. no matter where you are .. or who you are with … BE YOU.

Why change according to where you are or who you are with?

Is there any satisfaction or happiness … If you cannot be YOU ..

It is one thing not to show all your cards to those who would not appreciate your hand .. but you can still be yourself …

Find that happy medium wher you can be yourself without telling all your secrets .. all your life stories ..

Many Blessings,

Raventalker

Have You?

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The Wind..
have you stepped outside and stood still just to feel the wind .. how it rushes by you and wraps its translucent arms around you .. have you allowed it to wipe clean all the negativity from your being .. and allowed it to take all that is not good away from you have you taken in the beauty of the wind and the freedom that it symbolizes. Have you?

The Rain
have you stood out in the rain lately and just allowed it to drench your soul.. let it wash over your body and wash away your worries.. your fears.. your sadness and your grief have you felt the rains watery embrace have you felt the beauty of the rain .. have you allowed the rain to fill you with love and nourishment have you taken in all that the rain symbolizes and gives .. have you?

The Sun
have you laid upon a bed of clover on a sunny day and allowed the suns rays to fill you with light.. from the inside out have you felt the suns warmth .. have you felt its warm embrace hold you and comfort you have you seen the beauty of the sun and all that it gives.. have you allowed the sun to help you grow like the flowers in the field .. the trees in the park and the roses in the garden .. have you?

The Moon
have you sat beneath the full moon and seen its beauty have you felt the magic .. the power the moon holds.. have you allowed the moon to embrace you and hold you within the dark night have you felt the moons love .. have you been witness to the many gifts the moon allows.. have you?

Have YOU?
Have you felt what the world around you gives? Do you know of the magic that surrounds us all? Have you listened to the world and have you heard the secrets the earth whispers in your ears .. ? Can you feel its energy? Do you know the love?

Even tho so ignored by most .. the Earth , she still gives.. she still loves..
many take and take and take .. and yet never even think of giving back or even to say thank you .. She has no breaks no vacations.. no pay and no acknowledgment .. but yet she continues to give.. continues to care and continues to take care of all the children that play upon her surface..

Today take a minute and think about what you do .. think about how you would feel if so mistreated and ignored

Just think about it ..

Many Blessings,
Raventalker