#Believe

There it was, Sunday evening and I had no idea what to blog about. It was almost midnight and time to go to bed. Then, as if right on cue, Joel Osteen came on TV.

He spoke of "due season" and how our time is coming for great Blessings. Things that seemed impossible will come to pass unexpectedly and suddenly. We need to have faith. We need to believe.

My eyes drifted to the piano where we had just put all of the Christmas presents we had received. Right in front was a little angel ornament given to us by Santa. It says "Believe." I thought it would be a good reminder that no matter what happens, or regardless of how any situation may appear on the surface, we should keep believing that everything is all working out for the best. I had just discussed the idea with Russ as we placed it on the piano lid, arranging it alongside all the wonderful things given to us by friends and family this year.

As Joel spoke words that sounded so familiar to us, Russ and I shared a smile. Then I got up, took a picture of the Angel ornament, and sat down at the computer to write this.

This year, I Believe we all have amazing Blessings in store. We can all have faith that good things are coming. We would do well to Believe.

A Blessed, Happy and Healthy New Year...

Namaste,
T

Yes, Virginia...

A timeless classic, I just adore reading this at this time of year...

Click here for "Yes, Virginia..." from NYSun.com

This week, and throughout the Holiday Season this year, I'll remember the gifts of spending time with those I love, speaking kind words, the simple touch of a handshake or a hug, little gifts that show you've been thinking of someone, and acts of kindness.

As we all bustle through crowded stores, search for parking spots, wrap, cook and travel around trying to get everything done, I pray we all have those peaceful moments. May we all pause and take in some seasonal magic. Maybe we'll see a beautifully decorated house or shimmering tree. Maybe we'll notice childlike innocence with a great sense of adoration. We'll celebrate family and love. We'll enjoy delicious home-cooked meals and marvel at the abundance we've worked hard to create all year. Then hopefully, we'll share that feeling of warmth by reaching out to one another. Little things can mean so much. I'll do my best to think of others and what would make them happy.

Click here for 5lovelanguages.com

May we all spread Love and Good Cheer this year.

Here's wishing you a Blessed and Happy Holiday...

Namaste,
T

#Faith

"Faith is to believe what we do not see; 

the reward of this faith is to see what we believe."

- Saint Augustine

"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, 

and receives the impossible."

- Corrie ten Boom

"We walk by faith, not by sight."

- 2 Corinthians 5:7

"Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be  extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies!"

- The New York Sun, 1897

This week, I am keeping the faith...

Namaste,
T

Blessings...

The phone rang. It was the radiology department. I had just gone in for a mammogram and they wanted me to come back in. The test was “inconclusive.”

Thinking of my crazy schedule, I asked how quickly I would be able to go in, because it would be easiest for me schedule-wise to get back in there right away. That way I would not have to juggle the whole rest of the week around. She said, “The doctor would like for you to come in today if you can.” (Oh. Alright.) She went on to say that he had also ordered a breast sonogram in addition to another mammogram. (Yes, I’ll be there by 3pm.)

After both tests, the technician asked me not to get dressed just quite yet, and left the room. She returned with the doctor in charge. As he introduced himself, the thought flashed through my mind that he might be about to tell me something very serious.

He quickly told me that he had looked over all of my tests and felt satisfied that they were indeed conclusive now… and that he was very confident… that all was well and there was nothing to worry about. He would forward his findings to my regular doctor and see me in another year for my next annual. “Good news,” he said. I thanked him, then they left the room.

I really hadn’t been worried. It was just that one moment when he came in and introduced himself. I realized that I shared that moment with a whole community of women – who may not have heard, “Good news” afterward. I had a mere brush with that moment. I can scarcely imagine what it must be like…

I’ve been talking a lot about being grateful and counting Blessings lately. As we go rushing around through life and hectic schedules, we often don’t realize how Blessed we are.

This week, I’ll not complain about silly things. I’ll remember how Blessed I am.

I’ll also post this – reminding everyone to MAKE TIME for monthly breast self-exams and yearly mammograms.

Click here for info on self-exams from nationalbreastcancer.org

Click here for "7 Things to Know About Getting a Mammogram" from cancer.org

"Early detection is so crucial, I consider myself fortunate 

that I found this in the early stages and the prognosis is so promising."

- Joan Lunden

"I am a walking advertisement for early detection."

- Sheryl Crow

"I can't stress enough how important it is 

to get screened and checked for all cancers - and to do self breast-exams."

- Robin Roberts

Namaste,

T