Thursday, March 5, 2020
Return to Love, A poem & prayer
Swirling in space.Earthbound.
Star struck.
Inspired by desire.
Moved by feelings.
Hurting and learning.
Healing what needs healing.
Connected.
The same.
Yet Divided
By walls that remain
Through decades of confusion
And illusions.
The collective vibration
Must be lifted
To make the walls tremble,
Crack, fall, dissolve
Love is the power that can shift this.
Wild ones,
Brave ones,
Black sheep,
And untamed ones,
Let us howl. Let us roar.
Gather your medicine.
Get ready to soar.
Do what you love.
Do it more.
Stay awake. Stay here.
Live in your center
Love from your heart
Make your mother-loving art.
Together we will make history.
We are the earth, we are the sky,
We are one another.
We come from the same Mother.
Compassion.
God, fill us with compassion.
Remind our souls we are all fighting
We are all trying.
We are all warriors.
Although we need help
Right now.
We are distracted. We have forgotten.
Bring us back to our true nature.
Take us away from the hatred.
We want to be free. We want to be Love.
Remind us that we already are!
We just have to claim it.
We are the bridge to below and above.
Let us all return to free flowing LOVE.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Pregnancy Update: 23 weeks
along for the ride. 🦋
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Feels like one of my biggest challenges in this lifetime is to let go of control. Oh and self acceptance. Oh and perfectionism. But hey, these all go hand in hand. Just trying to be a better me, ya know?? Anyway, we all came here to learn- I’ve been in the deep end of deepening my relationship with my body and it has been ... well ... . layers and layers of learning and trusting and loving. And this pregnancy journey feels like icing on the cake!! I’m just going with the flow and enjoying the ride. LOVING the freedom and ease that comes along with trusting that your body knows exactly what to do as long as you nourish and love it! And move. Bodies like to move. 💃🏻 #bodylove#hereiam #pregnancydiary
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Girls, play nice.
Yeah, I know she gossips, but so do you.
Yeah, I know she just likes to compete with you, but she looks up to you. I know it’s annoying, but all you can do is accept it and keep truckin on with your life.
Yeah, I know she never smiles back at you, maybe she is hurting so bad on the inside she can’t possibly think about producing a smile.
Yeah, I know she is just plum evil and seems to hate you for no apparent reason, most likely she is jealous of you. Have you ever thought about be-friending her? It will send her into another universe and probably completely change how she sees you.
Yeah, I know she hasn’t said sorry yet, it’s time to be the bigger person. She will realize later how big of a step you took.
Yeah, I know they make you feel like an outcast, then you probably don’t need to be in that click anyway. Smile and move on to better things (people). Don’t hold any hard feelings against them. It will just make you bitter and that’s not attractive.
Yeah, I know they are only trying to drown you, but girls you just gotta kill em with kindness. Something my sister taught me: smile & love on people. Forgive and forget.
Please play nice this weekend. Hold each other up. Stop tearing each other down. Life is hard enough.
“It’s nice to be important. It’s important to be nice.”
#littlemermaidpicture #meangirls #playnice #weekend
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Saturday Cupcakes
#cupcakes #Inspire #saturday #todolist
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
True Life: I’m in a long distance relationship Part II
As in any relationship, communication is key to making this thing work. The only difference between a long distance relationship and getting to hold hands whenever you want is the fact that ALL you have is COMMUNICATION. And you have plenty of time to get it right. And getting it right is key to staying in this long distance relationship.
Pros:
You learn a lot about each other….fast.
You don’t ever have to worry about whether or not they really like your personality.
You learn a lot about yourself.
You learn how to fight fair.
- You can’t kiss and make up here people so you need to be fair.
You learn how to say sorry. And you learn how to mean it.
You know his tone…..you know it so well that you know when something is wrong before he even calls. (weird, I know)
You can’t leave.
You can’t slam the door.
You have tons to talk about at the end of the day because you get to recap your whole day.
Cons:
You can’t kiss and make up.
You can’t see their face and they can’t see yours.
You feel distant when things become frustrated because you ARE distant.
If your love language is physical touch, you sometimes feel like you aren’t communicating at all.
You can’t hold hands when saying something that is hard to hear….so it’s just hard to hear.
You can’t hug it out.
You can’t leave.
You can’t slam the door.
You have to recap your WHOLE day.
It’s never as funny because “you just had to be there.” (Ouch)
So what do you do when there are more Cons than Pros. You do the only thing that you can…..you talk it out…...again.
Tell me how frustrated you feel right now……yeah, me too. I’ll be honest with you….my love language is physical touch and I’m in love with someone who needs words of affirmation. Let the frustration begin! I think God knew that I would never get this thing right if he was sitting next to me on the couch everyday, so He has given me plenty of time to figure out how to COMMUNICATE my love to him and how to appreciate his words of love in return. So would I rather hold hands and kiss? Would I rather sit and be quiet at the end of the day when I’m exhausted and just want to watch TV? Would I rather cuddle and fall asleep with the man of my dreams than lay on a phone? Yeah maybe I would….but I would rather get a text or hear “I love you” on the phone ANY DAY as long as it came from him. Mushy? Yes. Frustrating? Yes. Worth it? ABSOLUTELY!
#communication #lovelanguages #frustration #longdistancerelationships #love
Monday, March 14, 2011
Fall in love~~ With Your Life!
Don’t waste another second complaining about how crappy your life is. Life is too short for all that jazz. Instead, take control of your happiness and fall in love with your life right now.
1. Win over your inner voice. You know, that little voice always criticizing every aspect of your life. “You’re not good enough for him, those pants are too tight on you, you’re never going to be as fun as her, you aren’t smart enough to do that.” Yeah that voice…get rid of it. It’s overwhelming and self-sabotage. The less you listen to your inner voice, the less doubts and fears will creep into your life.
2. Take care of YOU first. Before you can love anyone, you have to love yourself first. This may seem absurd to some of you, especially those people-pleasers. But remember you cannot please everyone! Learn to take care of yourself so that you feel loved and in return you it will be easier to love others. Putting yourself first does mean being rude. You do not have to be inconsiderate, that is totally optional. You can still please yourself and remain considerate and thoughtful to others needs.
3. Take joy in things you love. What do you like to do? Do that! Who do you feel your best around? Spend more time with them! Who do you want to be? Be that. Whatever brings you real joy, share that. I am a firm believer in surrounding yourself with all your joys. Pictures of Paris, reading poetry, spending time with Stacey and our families, and being outside are all things that bring me real joy. Every little thing can influence our mood, even the clothes we put on. We feel differently when we wear sweat pants than we do when we wear a skirt. So wear the clothes that make you feel your best!
It would be wonderful if we could wake up in utter happiness every morning, would it not? What would the world be like if everyone was completely in love with their life? How about today we make the choice to be happy! And if we are happy there is no doubt that our happiness will carry through to people we come in contact with. Remember, a smile goes a long way. So let’s do our part to make the world a happier place, pass on happiness. Take simple steps to fall in love with your life and maybe others will follow suit.
“Your task is not to seek love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ~Rumi
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
True Life: I’m in a long distance relationship
I’ve been in a long distance relationship since October. And when I say long distance, I mean long distance…..15 hours of distance in fact. I’m not talking, “I only get to see my boyfriend on the weekends” I’m talking “I only see my boyfriend for three days every 6 weeks.” As with any relationship there are ups and downs. There are good days and really bad days. The only thing that may be different from a relationship that is just across the street is the physical aspect.
You don’t hold hands, you hold your cell phone.
You don’t kiss goodnight, you fall asleep on your phone or wave bye on skype.
You can’t leave surprises at their house or their office…only in their mailbox.
You pay unrealistic amounts of money to see each other for just two days.
You surround yourself with pictures of them just to feel close.
And you settle.
You settle for a smiley face on a text message when what you really need is a hug.
You settle for a phone up against your ear when what you really want to do is cuddle.
Long distance is….well….inconvenient.
Love on the other hand…..love is worth it.
#longdistance #love #relationships
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Speak Kind Words
Food for your relationships
Sometimes in relationships we can become complacent and comfortable that we forget to give compliments! This goes for all relationships. Your brother needs compliments just as much as your boyfriend and so does your mother and father and best friend and coworker. Don’t ever assume they don’t need your compliments any more.
For example, I feel like I have said “you look pretty today” to my sister a billion times. She always looks pretty so I think sheesh she knows by now that I think she is pretty. But that’s not the point! Just because I have been giving her compliments for 20 years does not mean I should stop now. She needs my kind words now more than ever!
Often in relationships, you find yourself praising your partner for every little thing. “You are so cute. Oh hunny, you sing so well. You are such a hard worker. I am so proud of you. You are great at doing the dishes. I love the way you open my door.” And the list goes on… But as the relationship goes on, the kind words slow down to a trickle. We get stuck in a kind-word-rut. So if you find yourself in a relationship that is shy of the lovey dovey feeling, then speak a kind word or two. If that seems like too much for you shy folks like myself, then write some kind words! Surprise your loved one with a hidden note…maybe in his shoe??
Perfect the art of compliment
Ok so now that I have reminded you of a simple joy, go and take delight! Speak kind words today. Let love grow.
Be Sincere.
Be specific.
Smile at strangers.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”- Mother Teresa
#giving #smile #kindwords #compliments #relationships
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
You have to be brave with your heart…
so others can be brave with theirs.
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly;
and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
I hope you had a luxurious Valentine’s Day. I got spoiled with flowers, thrift shopping, an Audrey Hepburn DVD collection and lots of hugs and kisses! However if you didn’t get showered with love, it’s OK! Valentine’s Day is such a tricky holiday- it leaves people feeling more loved and others feeling more alone. As the world celebrate love and romance, just remember you are not alone, you have God. And he is able to give you so much more love than any human can possibly think about giving. The one who gave you this amazing life you are living right now, he is your true valentine.
So don’t give up on love, my single ladies. Have Hope.
#beingbravewithyourheart #Valentinesday #hope #love #God
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Valentine’s Gift Guide
Thought this was interesting.
Only 2 days left!
How are you and your loved ones celebrating?
#gift #lame #romantic #Valentinesday
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Crazy Love
Does love make you crazy?
Fact or Myth? I think fact. Love bypasses sanity. When in love, you would do just about anything for that person, right? You also.. overanalyze, underestimate yourself, act on impulse, trigger obssesive behavior and create jealousy.
Bottom Line: You do stupid things…
For example, I push myself physically, mentally and emotionally in hopes to become this “perfect person.” Which we all know is impossible. Then when I fail, like all humans do, I start 2nd guessing myself and start evaluating every area of my life.When I finally come to my senses I realize how silly I am being, no one can be perfect! When you feel love, you try to be the best person you can possibly be- which is fabulous! However, trying to be perfect is not so fabulous.
What can we learn about this? Look at the big picture before acting. Take time to clear your head. Set aside your emotions and think clearly. Will this matter in the morning? Is it worth worrying about? Let things roll. Relax and trust. Be slow to anger. Be confident. Don’t 2nd guess yourself or your relationship. Enjoy crazy love. And for me, stop trying to be perfect.
“Love is being stupid together.”- Paul Valery
#crazylove #doingstupidthings #factvsmyth
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The more you GIVE the more you LIVE!
guess that’s why cats have 9 lives...
the only way to begin
is to let love in
from head to toe
love from your core
give all you’ve got
and then give a little more
love until your high on love
and butterflies live inside you
love until you are love-drunk
and your head is spinning with emotion
love until you become lovesick
and you are unable to act normally
love until you feel like you are riding the tea cups
yeah…kinda like that.
because it is a phenomenon
to be able to feel that intensity.
The more you give the more you live.
I like living by this philosophy. Not only does it stand true for love, but also the other areas of life. You can give in sooo many ways. For example, you can give your time, your money, a helping hand, you can even give compliments! I don’t know about you, but giving makes me feel more alive. And that is the whole idea! Give, Give, Give!
Live a life of meaning
Let’s live, not exist. We are on this planet together. Let’s help each other, give a little and take a little. Or maybe give A LOT and take as it comes 🙂
I need to work on giving more love even when I don’t have the stomach for it. I forget that the people who are hardest to love usually need it most. I could also give way more compassion than I do now. Sometimes I underestimate people’s misfortunes and neglect their feelings.
We all need compassion when we are fighting our dragons. [gotta make a mental note of that]
Hope you ladies are having a lovely week so far! We’ve got some good stuff coming soon, stay tuned!
#livelife #philosophy #themoreyougive
Monday, February 7, 2011
“Love is being lazy…”
Here is love according to my boyfriend:
(he didn’t know this would turn into a post, whoops)
Some raw, real thoughts about love on a normal Sunday evening.
by: String Bean (Stacey)
“Love is calm.
Love is being lazy.
Love is teamwork.
Love is laughing at each other.
Love is companionship.
Love is easy. . .I think. . .loving you is easy.
I think you should never force love.
Love just comes… when you least expect it.
I feel like love has lost it’s meaning. Now love is a ring or a new BMW. What happened to playing in the woods together kinda love? That’s my mushy side.
Love is bringing you apple juice & pretzels.
Love is about letting stuff fly. Like when you listened to my voicemail and called me fat. . . I let that role.
Love is understanding.”
#Loveis #StringBean #Thoughts
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Celebrate Love
wish I had the time and talent to create these
Today, is my boyfriend’s birthday! Sorry hunny, but all I could afford was a jar of the world’s greatest marbles. Hope that is ok…
Look, I know Valentine’s Day is set aside specifically to celebrate love, but why not celebrate everyday! I mean love really is the greatest gift ever given. [this is a fabulous reason to bake a cake today]
Ways to Celebrate Love
Express love– Let all your loved ones know how much they mean to you. (call, letter, text, in person is best)
Give love- Help someone that is in need. Even if that someone is a stranger. (random acts of kindness are my favorite)
Receive love- Maybe you need to open your heart. You have no problem giving love, but accepting love is tough. Let someone in today.
Think LOVE- In everything you say and do, may it come from your heart. Be kind, love all, think love.
Now go! Purify the air with love today. Happy Celebrating, Cheers To Love!
#celebrate #cupcakes #love
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
What is Love?
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none- Shakespeare
What is Love?
Possibly the most difficult question to ever answer. I think love is the answer. Love just might be the answer to everything, but what is it? When I got to thinking about what love is, I couldn’t define it in one sentence. Heck I couldn’t define it in 2 or 3 or even 4. Come to find out, love is many things and it comes in many different forms. So is there a universal definition of love that everyone can agree on? This required extensive research…Here is what I found:
Love According To:
Webster-
1. a (1) : strong affection for another (2) : attraction based on sexual desire (3) : affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests b : an assurance of affection
2 warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion
3 a: the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration
4 a: unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another
5 a god or personification of love
6 an amorous episode :love affair
7 the sexual embrace :copulation
8 a score of zero (as in tennis)
Google-
a 1993 song by Haddaway
The Bible- Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.Love never ends.
Psychologists–
intimacy, commitment, and passion
My 15 Year Old Brother-
a fairytale
Ancient Proverb-
a high form of tolerance
Alice (me)-
the stuff that comes from your heart, travels through your soul, convinces your mind, and motivates your body.
3 Types of Love
Friendship Love– This is the type of love between yourself and someone you can be completely honest, open, and comfortable with. (your best friends) You may have many friends, but I’m talking about the love you share with your best friends. You will probably only have this bond with a few people.
Romantic Love– This love covers everything from warm fuzzies to a deep emotional attachment. It is the most anticipated kind of love! You may experience romantic love many times in your life.
Unconditional Love– Also known as agape love. This love is above all love. It is love that is selfless and sacrificial. It is the love you give someone even when it doesn’t benefit you. It is the love that can never be destroyed no matter what goes wrong. (a mother’s unconditional love) Although the highest form of unconditional love is only found in God. It is divine unconditional love.
In essence, this makes up of the three fundamental elements of man: mental (friendship), physical (romantic) and spiritual (unconditional).
Note: These are just my personal views. You may may have many more different types and definitions. ��
Conclusion
What I can conclude from this mini session on what love is? Well I think it is safe to say love is simple. Love is not complicated. People complicate love. Love simply is.
Now it’s your turn. What is your definition of love?
#meaningoflove #typesoflove
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Hello February
How was your January? Have you had a good start to this year? I hope you made some lasting memories and stories. However, if you didn’t, now is your chance to run like the wind! It’s a new day, a new month, a clean slate for you to start fresh. What will you do with it? Think about where you want to be by the end of the month and get there! Say goodbye to January & hello to fresh February… hello new me.
The Plan
I suppose this month Pink Medicine will focus on Love. It just seems right, ya dig? So let’s embrace this month of love with an open heart and open mind.
And all you love haters be prepared to have your cold heart melted. (hopefully)
Thank you all for a fabulous month of support and positive feedback! I’m looking forward to some lovely February writing! Keep on spreading the love!
#February #newbeginnings #freshstart #love #helloandgoodbye