February 26th, 2026
Month: February 2026
My Abundant Life 2-26-26
February 26th, 2026
Real Life Begins with Reverance
“Let knowledge from more to more
But more of reverence in us dwells;
That mind and soul, according well,
May make one music as before.”
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson FRS (English Poet; August 6th, 1809 ~ October 6th, 1892)
“Reverence is that altered state of consciousness when you feel awe and wonder because you know you are in the presence of Spirit. Reverence enwraps you in perfect peace because there is no past or future, only the present moment, and you are one with Heaven and earth. There is no distinction between body and soul. Meditation can sometimes spiritually induce this special moment of Wholeness, as does creating something beautiful, whether it’s a meal, a painting, or a flower bed. Concentrating on one task at a time with care and attentiveness can invoke reverence as well.”
“…gratitude is the gateway to experiencing more reverence in our daily lives.”
“If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you’ that would be enough.”
Eckhart von Hochheim OP (known as: Meister Eckhart or Eckhart) (German Catholic Theologian, Philosopher and Mystic; UNKNOWN)
My Bucket List
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 2-26-22)
“My daily gratitude gives me access to reverence. I also have begun to focus on one task at a time versus multi-tasking. In doing so, I have noticed my productivity and effectiveness has improved greatly.” (Heather Houston 2-26-22)
“BEing present is the juice! Reverence comes with being enraptured with the what so of the now. Not an intention, but to be actually in reverence of the moment you are experiencing. Whether it is running back to the car to pick up my saved shopping bags or whether I am watching a sunset…both have reverential experiences in each one. The access to the rapture of every instance or occasion is the magic of LIVING.” (Heather Houston 2-26-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 60-61 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
Eagle Sighting 2-26-26
February 26th, 2026 @ 7:45AM
Driving to work westbound, I spotted a nesting pair of eagles circle over the highway and waterway between Factoria and Mercer Island. They were flying low with full wingspan stretched wide and flying low enough for them to be seen through my sunroof. Fabulous sighting! I feel so blessed and in the “FLOW”.🦅🦅
My Storied Life 2-25-26
February 25th, 2026
1968 Top 10 Highest-Grossing & Award Winning Films
“I enjoyed watching this film and I have seen it several times before. Interesting how the director did not do very much research on space as Charlton Heston was smoking a cigar in the spaceship. Even after they had a water crash landing, he somehow pulled out a cigar and lighter on their trek through the desert. Heston seems like the John Wayne of the late 60s. It is so odd that when Heston was caught and couldn’t speak he didn’t use the universal hand signal for writing and just grabbed at his voice box. The director needed to be more observant. One of the most impactful scenes was the statue of liberty buried in the sand. Glad I got to see it again.”
Daily Gratitude 2-25-26
February 25th, 2026
- “I am grateful to wake up every morning with the opportunity to fall in love with my husband newly each new day. Gosh I love him!” (Heather Houston 2-25-26)
- “I am thankful that even on Hump Day I have a sense of humor when the day at work is dragging on!” (Heather Houston 2-25-26)
- “I appreciate how many meals we got out of the Malawi Mango Chicken dish.” (Heather Houston 2-25-26)
- “I appreciate having a speedy commute home from work,” (Heather Houston 2-25-26)
- “I am blessed that my husband is such a loving partner.” ❤️(Heather Houston 2-25-26)
- “I am thankful that when an error was found in the scheduling application, that it was not my error. Sometimes, I second guess myself.” (Heather Houston 2-25-22)
- “I am blessed to have gotten nearly the whole month of March appointments reentered into the calendar before I stopped work for the day. Only 1-week to go!” (Heather Houston 2-25-22)
- “TGIF” (Heather Houston 2-25-22)
- “I am thankful the new MINI Cooper has a huge gas tank and gets great gas mileage. Instead of filling up the tank twice a week, now just once gets me all 7-days. YEAH!”💲🤑💰 (Heather Houston 2-25-22)
- “I appreciate not having to think about making dinner tonight as my partner and I went out to get Whibbly Burgers…YUMMY!”🍔🍟 (Heather Houston 2-25-22)
My Musical Life 2-25-26
February 25th, 2026
#42 Theme From ‘Valley of the Dolls (Dionne Warwick) 👍🏼
Gotta get off, gonna get
Have to get off from this ride
Gotta get hold, gonna get
Need to get hold of my pride
When did I get, where did I
How was I caught in this game
When will I know, where will I
How will I think of my name
When did I stop feeling sure, feeling safe
And start wondering why, wondering why
Is this a dream, am I here, where are you
What’s in back of the sky, why do we cry
Gotta get off, gonna get
Out of this merry-go-round
Gotta get off, gonna get
Need to get on where I’m bound
When did I get, where did I
Why am I lost as a lamb
When will I know, where will I
How will I learn who I am
Is this a dream, am I here, where are you
Tell me, when will I know, how will I know
When will I know why
My Abundant Life 2-25-26
February 25th, 2026
Reordering Your Priorities
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.”
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Swiss-American Psychiatrist; July 8th, 1926 ~ August 24th, 2004)
“…the centrifugal forces of today.”
Anne Morrow Lindbergh (American Author and Aviator; June 22nd, 1906 ~ February 7th, 2001)
“I find it helpful to think of priorities as the wooden frame upon which we stretch the canvas of our days so that we may apply color and form to the work of art we are creating without the entire painting collapsing in the middle.”
“Quiet time alone, contemplation, prayer, music, a centering line of thought or reading, of study or work. It can be physical or intellectual or artistic, any creative life proceeding from oneself. It need not be an enormous project or great work. But it should be something of one’s own. Arranging a bowl of lowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day…What matters is that one be for a time inwardly attentive.”
Anne Morrow Lindbergh (American Author and Aviator; June 22nd, 1906 ~ February 7th, 2001)
“Today make getting in touch with the Silence within yourself your first priority. As you do, you will be amazed at how everything else seems to find its own order.”
My Bucket List
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 2-25-22)
“I wasn’t very good at finding the Silence within myself today. Work was very stressful and after a 9-hour shift without a break, I was pooped. TGIF!” (Heather Houston 2-25-22)
“My priority is sustaining a loving and happy marriage with my husband. We create one another each day newly and then live into the day as the best date/party ever. Truly, it is a remarkable life and way to live. I cherish also my inward attentive moments like now when I read and reflect on a daily devotional. Giving back to myself fills my ‘Battery’. Loving my husband is my most beautiful work of art!”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 59-60 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
Daily Gratitude 2-24-26
February 24th, 2026
- “I am always thankful when I get to spy an eagle on my commute.” (Heather Houston 2-24-26)
- “I am grateful my husband supports my well being by making me a yummy breakfast to eat after my rowing workout.” (Heather Houston 2-24-26)
- “I am thankful I was able to secure the gift bag items for the SW Appreciation Luncheon well before the event on March 18th.” (Heather Houston 2-24-26)
- “I am grateful my commute only took 30-minutes as I was already 30-minutes late in leaving.” (Heather Houston 2-24-26)
- “I am blessed my husband created a magical dinner of ragu…which I had never had before. OMG…it was the bomb!” 💣💥(Heather Houston 2-24-26)
- “I appreciate Kiva always following around in the early morning hours to secure his “goodbye” pet and love from me. What a joy to start the day with love…pure and honest.” (Heather Houston 2-24-22)
- “I appreciate NPR to listen to on my morning commute. It get’s me caught up on world news and engages me with the happenings locally and around the world. I am fearful for Ukraine’s current plight.” (Heather Houston 2-24-22)
- “I am thankful to live in a democratic country.” (Heather Houston 2-24-22)
- “I am grateful for my indigenous heritage.” #IAmNotInvisible (Heather Houston 2-24-22)
- “I am blessed to have inherited my paternal grandmother’s skin and hair. Not doing too shabby for nearly 54 years old.” (Heather Houston 2-24-22)
My Musical Life 2-24-26
February 24th, 2026
#40 Love Is All Around (The Troggs) 👍🏼
I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my toes
Love is all around me
And so the feeling grows
It’s written on the wind
It’s everywhere I go, oh yes, it is
So if you really love me
Come on and let it show, oh
You know, I love you, I always will
My mind’s made up
By the way that I feel
There’s no beginning
There’ll be no end
‘Cause on my love you can depend
I see your face before me
As I lay on my bed
I kinda get to thinking
Of all the things you said, oh yes I did
You gave your promise to me
And I gave mine to you
I need someone beside me
In everything and I do, oh yes I do
You know, I love you, I always will
My mind’s made up by the
Way that I feel
There’s no beginning
There’ll be no end
‘Cause on my love you can depend, yeah
Got to keep it movin’
Ooh, it’s written in the wind
Oh, everywhere I go, yeah, ooh well
So if you really love me, love me, love me
Come on and let it show
Come on and let it show
(Come on and let it)
(Come on and let it)
Come and let it show, baby
Come on, come on, come on let it show, baby
(Come on and let it)
(Come on and let it)
Come on and let it show
Come on and let it show, baby
Come on and let it show
My Abundant Life 2-24-26
February 24th, 2026
Now That I’ve Gotten Your Attention
“Sometimes in your life you will go on a journey.
It will be the longest journey you have ever taken.
It is the journey to find yourself.”
Katherine Sharp Landdeck (Aircraft Pilot and Associate Professor of History at Texas Woman’s University; UNKNOWN ~ )
“…details of our days do make a difference in our lives, that no experience is ever just for drill, and that everything can be a springboard for inspiration if we are willing to be open to the goodness of life.”
“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.”
André Gide (French Author and Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature; November 22nd 1869 ~ February 19th, 1951)
My Bucket List
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 2-24-22)
“My being-ness is all about the details. I love how a home feels when the details are sorted. It makes it feel less noisy, distracting and peaceful.” (Heather Houston 2-24-26)
“Chocolate, vanilla, choose. I choose to be in the present and embrace my journey today. I am intentionally planning my journey to visit my ancestors lands and feel myself in Indian country. I have made arrangements to rent a car and embark on an journey to locate my grandparents and great grandparents homes or the locations they used to be. I also want to attempt to find the cemeteries where they may be buried to soak up the hollowed ground. For me, this is a pilgrimage of my self. Turning in and returning to my sacredness within. I am excited to feel the flow and vibration of this journey and how it unfolds and adds to my life journey.” (Heather Houston 2-24-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 57-59 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
My Distilled Life 