“I appreciate synchronicity that shows up in my life over and over again.” (Heather Houston 3-24-26)
“I am grateful for the signs sent by the Universe in my eagle sightings.” (Heather Houston 3-24-26)
“I am grateful for having synesthesia as it makes my experience of life technicolor.” (Heather Houston 3-24-26)
“I am thankful for the abundance of love in my life since I began loving myself.” (Heather Houston 3-24-26)
“I appreciate the positive core values I learned from others who have influenced me throughout my life.” (Heather Houston 3-24-26)
“I am blessed to wake up each morning with my two favorite beings…Neil my love and Kiva our dog.” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
“I am thankful for my FitBit which reviews my sleep to help me find strategies to get the most rest each night.” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
“I appreciate my mother offering to pay for my weekend trip to a summer family reunion. Thank you mom! This is a wonderful birthday present.” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
“I am blessed that my head cold is not advancing into an infection. Thank you immune system for being so strong.” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
“I am grateful for our neighborhood taco shop. Such a yummy meal when cooking dinner seems overwhelming.” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
Lyrics: Set me free, why don’t you babe? Get out my life, why don’t you babe? You really don’t want me, you just keep me hanging on You really don’t need me, you just keep me hanging on Why do you keep coming around, playing with my heart? Why don’t you get out of my life When seeing you just breaks my heart again There ain’t nothing I can do about it You know I need love Set me free, why don’t you babe? Talkin’ ’bout love Get out my life, why don’t now? You really don’t want me, you just keep me hanging on Get out my life, why don’t you babe? Get out my life, why don’t you babe?
“Listening to your heart is not simple. Finding out who you are is not simple. It takes a lot of hard work and courage to get to know who you are and what you want.”
Sue Bender (Author; Unknown)
“When the dark days come, we need to remember that even if a secret saboteur–depression–is at work temporarily derailing our progress (or so it seems), each day offers us a gift if we will only look for it.”
“All the best transformations are accompanied by pain. That’s the point of them.”
Fay WeldonCBE, FRSL (English Author, Essayist and Playwright; September 22nd, 1931 ~ )
“Personal growth also comes in spasms: three steps forward, two steps back, and then a long plateau when it seems as though nothing happening. But it’s important to realize that this dormant period always seems to precede a growth spurt. Unfortunately, during the dormant period we vey often become depressed and decide to give up.”
“When dark clouds hover, what should you do besides holding on and riding out the storm? You have two choices. One is simply to give in, stop resisting. You’ve got the blues, so sing them, baby. But before you do, ask for grace. Then have a good cry.”
“Dark days come to all of us. Yet discouraging days bring with them golden opportunities when we can learn to be kind to ourselves. Believe it or not, today offers you a hidden gift, if you are willing to search for it.”
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“When those dark days come, I often need an out loud crying moment. Then I need to seek out my partner to share. Usually if I speak my pain, within 24-hours, I am recharged to fight again.” (Heather Houston 3-24-22)
“Somedays feel like 3-steps forward and 2-steps back, and the truth it to stay the course and leave expectations sidelined. Committing to the process and BEing with the feels and occurrences as they unfold. I am here in the NOW and there is no other place to be.” (Heather Houston 3-24-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 90-92 of 501.
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