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Do you ever wonder if there is a grand scheme?

A reason for four months of severe insomnia, a broken wrist, a job loss, a missed holiday? It would be easy to just assume "that's life", but I prefer to think there is a reason everything happens to us, perhaps we just don't know what it is, just yet, but the universe will reveal all in time.

Be alert, be aware and it will fall into place, and with any luck it will be better and grander than anything you might have imagined.

Next time...

Sunday Morning

 It is a glorious Sunday morning. Bright, clear, dry, the perfect summer day. I can think of dozens of things I'd like to run off and do today, but I think I'll be a good girl and get some work done while sitting on my lovely screened porch.

My gentlemen awoke early and we all headed out to a wonderful brunch at Country Mischief in Templeton. If you ever have a chance to pop in there for breakfast or lunch I strongly recommend it. Over the years we have become friends with the owners and are so glad we did. 

What do you like to do on Sunday? Read, relax, watch old movies, create, visit with friends and family? 

Life is very short, very precious, please be certain to take the time to do the most important things in life.

Enjoy!

Later... 

Living Forward:

I often hear, read, that it is dangerous to live in the past. I am not talking about reflecting on the past, reminiscing, but dwelling and allowing oneself to become mired in the past.

We all have one. Some of it is good, some of it not so good. I, unfortunately have things in my past that I regret, I have tried very hard to live without regrets, but fear I lost that battle a few years back. I also know better than to focus on that regret. But it happens, in those dark moments of the night, when I am feeling blue or discouraged, the past and any regrets I have come creeping in.

 For the most part, though, I am content, yes, content, good word, with my life. But I do have a problem with "living forward." I do dwell too much on the past. Mourn missed opportunities, wish for a different outcome to an event. Maybe I am not unusual. Maybe we all think about our past, and in that bit of retrospection, wish for a change.

All of this doesn't change a thing, though. I've started reading posts from "Mark and Angel Hack Life." These folks are really good, hitting the nail on the head more often than not. I really appreciate their positive and very constructive musings.Check them out...

Live forward, enjoy today, look at the love and joys that surround you., Pick up a good book, finish a project or simply sit with a friend, today, do it today.

Today, it is all we have, make the very most of it. I don't expect to go running off to some exotic locale, or take up a new exercise form, but I do mean to look beyond where I have been and dream of a bright and enjoyable tomorrow.

Later...

Inspiration:

The inspiration for my blog title comes from my mother, God rest her soul. My mom would comfort me on my bad days, that seemed to ooze into the dark of night, by saying, "it always looks better in the morning". Funny, but I recall saying that once or twice to my own child.

Nighttime has a way of deepening dark moods, altering perception, and causing one to reflect way too much, and often it is not positive., Of course, I speak only for myself, I have no idea how you or anyone else faces your fears and doubts, especially at 1 in the morning, but, I promise "it will look better in the morning."

It is the magic of a new day, fresh, no mistakes, just waiting for you to walk on the world. How many times have you heard "today is the first day of the rest of your life?" It is true, even if you cannot wrap your head around that statement and truly believe it. But, really, what else do we have, yesterday truly is gone, one day less of your glorious life, and tomorrow, well, it's a surprise now, isn't it.

My world is dotted with ups and downs, Isn't every ones. I mean really, it is tough to get through life without the occasional up or down., I don't like it, though. I don't care if it makes me tougher or more empathetic, I figure I am tough enough, and can emphathise with the best of them, But, again, it's life, what is that old expression: "Nobody said it was going to be easy." Yup, true, nobody did. And frankly, if they did, they'd be lying.

So here I sit, laptop in hand, embarking on my personal journey of sharing what I want, when I want. And really, it's not about the sharing, it's about the releasing. So, if my releasing and reflecting touches you in some way, I'd love to hear about it.

Later...