shed a little light
Thalia kindles a votive-sized fire in last weekend’s crafty project.
Nia jots to-dos in the margin of their paper planner.
“Can we please…” Calliope’s index finger rests on green-inked Connect With J, "… move this one to the top?”
When you’re in a position to have gotten so much, the gift at this point is giving back.
~Paul Stanley
Life is an incurable disease leading to death, but it’s also an unrequested gift, which, if we can manage to keep giving it away to others, can keep giving back everything to us.
~Stephen Hough
A note from LoveLetterist:
Sometimes I feel like an impotent little speck;
others I feel the power of life coursing through me.
To tip the scale in favor of the latter,
I turn my attention to that which is in my sphere of influence.
Yesterday's visit to the cancer center was bittersweet.
I was emotion filled -- joyful at having faced one of my biggest fears and come out stronger which... made me want to cry?
How fascinating. 🤔
I crossed paths and shared hugs with three old friends.
I learned that my nurses are doing okay in their infusion pod -- "the system" is a mess.
What might I do about that?
Don't know, but I'm willing to step up if called upon.
I am empowered with an email address for one of my caregivers. She was one of a handful who responded to my outreach efforts to include caregiver voices in POISE, I'm now aware she is facing her second dance with c.
It is within my control to reach out to her and so... I will.
“Ties Between us” indeed! Watching James Taylor and the other performers was beyond heartwarming to me. With so much need in the world today, what better message!
Lately I’ve become more aware of performers that exude joy as they perform. JT fit the bill nicely. Another I’d not thought of in a long while is Diana Krall, a Canadian jazz singer and pianist. Her facial expressions as she looks at co-performers in a jazz set conveys delight and joy. Audience reactions further demonstrate connection. Sort of feels like basking in their positive energy!
Your selection of quotes by Paul Stanley and Stephen Hough fit wonderfully in today’s LoveLetter! Do you sometimes reach “Warp Speed” when crafting your posts? Today’s struck me that way... 🙏🏽