Sunflowers

Sunflowers. Who doesn’t LOVE them? Rows and hundreds of these beautiful and vibrant sunflowers greeting me as I make my jog back home. I began to notice that each and every blossom directly faces the fall morning sun as it shines over the grand mountains on the east side of my path. The bright yellow pedals are fully opened and reaching out as if they were arms anticipating the warm, loving embrace of the light. Despite the thistles, weeds and rocks surrounding these happy creatures-they never seemed to face down! A light went on inside my head at that moment! How can I become like these sunflowers?

It seems like whenever I feel sad, angry, confused or basically “stuck” in my life, I catch myself looking down at the thorny thistles and the big boulders that stand in my path. I forget to simply look UP at the sun! I use sun, in this case as symbolism for God, as he is to me. Being respectful of others beliefs-whatever “God” means to you. There is a powerful, all knowing positive energy source. If I use the simple and pure example of sunflowers, who, without “thinking” about it-endlessly seek light source. It comes natural, effortlessly to them!
May we all use the gracious and elegant sunflower as our guide! Open up your pedals. Anticipate that warm, light embrace. Expect the sunshine. You shall have it-despite your surroundings. Look UP!
Love, Wendy

My little girl is growing up!

Today my little girl graduated from 6th grade. That's right, she will be in middle school (in my day we called it Jr. High!. This blows my mind, because it seems like just the other day-I brought my tiny, pink, cute little baby home from the hospital. It seems like life just breezes by. Time continually ticks away. It is said that the first half of our life is creating memories...and the second half is reliving those memories. My life is so FULL...that I only have time to create the most wonderful and colorful stories! I am also grateful that I recognize that I need to be present and with...whom ever I am WITH. It is important to BE happy NOW...Be grateful NOW and LOVE the important people in my life. We get one life, make it count.

I am in a somber and humble place today-as I breathe in life, time and the event of my daughters accomplishment. She is on her way to be an official young woman. How much fun she has to look forward to!

I love you Hannah! Congratulations on your success! You are a winner!

Love, Mom