Month: September 2020

Monday snuck up on me.
Whoever designed weekends did a terrible job of it.
This 5 to 2 day ratio of work and homework/rest seems a bit off balance.
I would like just one more day between Saturday and Sunday.
Is that too much to ask?
There seems to be so much that needs to be done at home. But the desire to jump in and get it done just doesn’t take priority at times.
And that’s ok.
I am more important.
My health
My sanity
The ME work is top priority compared to HOUSEwork. Without me, none of the above would be done.
Just like a mechanic must take care of the tools of his trade,
So must we.
Our mental clarity, physical health and energy levels are needed to survive.
Not just to get the work done.
But to survive.
We must take the time for our bodies to recoup, regroup, recharge and regain our inner power.
I know I talk about this often.
It is important.
I tend to go. Go. Go. And forget to pause and recharge.
I have to remind myself I am not a machine. My parts may or may not be replaceable but I wouldn’t have the time for the procedure.
A vicious circle.
So when I can,
I do nothing.
I will curl on the couch and watch mind numbing shows, eat carbs and snuggle with My fur baby.
I will not strain any muscle in my body.
To include my brain.
I will stay in my pajamas all day.
No make up, bed hair, and possible little to no internet.
Me time.
Wasteful, never going to get it back time.
But it is more productive than you might think.
Yes, I must admit, at the end of the day I feel like I have wasted away time being lazy. Then I am reminded I can not go full force 24/7.
I will break down.
Mentally
Physically
Emotionally
My lazy days are self help.
Preventative maintenance.
My stop and smell the flowers kind of days.
My time of reflection.
Dreaming new dreams, starting fresh every morning.
Here is to your fresh start. ☕
Have a blessed week.
Go forth and conquer!
And don’t forget to
Love big,
Lorene

Another morning with my thoughts and coffee.
Thinking about the reasons I get up and go to work. The obvious is to buy the luxuries I so enjoy….gas, food, electricity.
But there is more to it than that.
Our work family.
We can spend more time with them than we do our families at home. We develop relationships, bonds.
We worry when they are sick and miss them when they are on vacation. We share lunch, stories, birthdays, promotions, births, holidays and once in a while a drink after work.
We become friends on social media, vent to each other or sometimes even have a safe space to just sit quietly and gather our thoughts.
There are those times we grieve together for the loss of one of our own. Work isn’t the same, a hole, a void that we must fill with good memories, laughter for the funny ones, and tears shed for our loss. A space filled with our lost work family that we can draw from strength to get thru a rough day long after they are gone.
Going to work isn’t just about making money. It’s making friendships, relationships that make life easier. Mondays become bearable because of the faces and smiles we know we will see.
Building a life worth living.
Enjoying life from sun up to sun down.
Work family, home family, family.
Lorene

This morning is so quiet. No thunder, no rain.
I always think cleansing, starting fresh when I listen to sound of a storm
Crying is the same way.
When my body has been holding in all the stress, disappointments, pain for awhile, It will react with tears.
I usually feel better after a good cry.
Sometimes it will be a hard cry that brings the fur baby over to check on me, lick my face and let me know she is there for me.
It could possibly be what I call a work cry, brimming tears, where I look up, to keep them from falling.
It’s amazing how a little water can cleanse away so much. Dirty air, sore muscles, personal demons, anxiety, heart break, fear, anger, frustration….the list goes on.
From the day we are born to the day we die, tears help us start fresh. Washing away the clouds of feelings we hold in at that moment.
Crying isnt just for babies. Crying is the best coping mechanism God gave us.
Even Jesus wept.
If you happen to catch me crying, I’m regrouping and starting fresh. Don’t be afraid to do the same. I’ll even cry with you.
Lorene

The desire to stay home is strong in this one today.
It won’t happen.
I am drinking my happy coffee this morning, and enjoying the feel of the fan’s breeze on my shoulders. It feels like a cool fall morning. I just don’t want it to stop.
Fall will come soon enough.
The year is actually speeding by. I haven’t celebrated my birth month like I usually do. I’ve been too busy with work.
I can always just keep celebrating until the end of the year.
Why not?
I was blessed with yet another anniversary of my birth and I am grateful.
I attended the funeral of my cousin yesterday. She was a bit younger than me. She was a good soul, took care of family and an avid Sooner fan.
And just too young.
I am at the age of funeral announcements instead of weddings and births.
Each announcement makes me look at my own mortality.
I have escaped death. Learned there is something beyond this life, however I am not ready to explore that yet.
I am immortal in a sense.
I will live on past my physical attachment to this world. There is comfort in knowing that.
I will leave a mark, memory, lesson and possibly comfort to those I physically leave behind.
But know I will never be gone.
Make your mark in the world, just make sure it isn’t a bruise.
Be the person that brings a smile at the mere mention of your name.
Leave a legacy.
Be grateful.
Love big my friends, tomorrow is not promised.
Live and love today.
Lorene

The whisper said…”you can not withstand the storm”
With a smile, she said…”I AM THE STORM”
And she will show it.
Her actions will spread far and wide.
Those who know her may be brave enough to travel along side her and learn that they too deserve what they desire.
You become the company you keep.
Be aware of with who and how you spend your time. Build a storm together.
Be the storm.
Devastating what obstacles get in Your way, evil that may cross your path, never stopping. Always pushing for what’s good, building your life the way you desire.
Being that powerful force people want to latch onto, harness and feel they too can succeed. Pull them in, make it a glorious ride!
Write down your destination, but do it in pencil because you are never limited. Your desires will grow with your confidence.
You are the storm.
Leave a path of love and encouragement.
Blow away all negativity.
Be strong.
Be powerful.
Love big.
Lorene

Another day living the dream in paradise.
This has been a crazy year.
I was excited to be able to have “The Roaring 20’s” in my lifetime.
2020, doesn’t that mean “perfect vision “?
Being able to see clearly, up close and far away. That’s a lot to expect.
Actually, it means normal vision measured up to 20 feet.
Ahhh!
So 2020 isn’t necessarily perfect, but normal.
I refuse to accept that.
This is anything but normal.
It seems more like the end of days with a modern twist.
Think about this for a minute.
The things going on this year, both man made, riots etc, to natural, dual hurricanes, murder hornets yada yada…
We are able to survive and protect due to modern convenience. Imagine these occurring on a more primitive time, Biblical time.
They would seem like plagues and disasters that were inescapable.
As I was reading about Hurricane Laura this morning, I thought what a blessing it was knowing 36 hours or more in advance of pending disaster. Having the ability to pack a bag and move away until it passed.
Modern medicine has saved us more than once from what would have been a plague once, wiping out villages and families with a mere injection or pill.
We have eyes in the sky that see meteors speeding by earth, and know if they may be a danger.
Modern technology has helped the Human Race survive longer than ever before. What we wave off today would have been disastrous in the past.
We worry more about TV reception or WiFi than famine or drought. Our priorities have changed in modern times. We take a lot for granted.
We must continue to move forward and not lose what we have worked so hard to reach. But we can’t forget history, how it used to be.
These are the lessons that propel us forward, striving for better than normal.
Helping us not to make the same mistakes over and over.
But learning from them.
Do not settle for normal.
Do not take more steps back than forward.
You are better than normal.
You are exquisite.
You deserve better.
Glance at yesterday, live today, and focus on tomorrow.
Pray
Love big,
Lorene

I think today is a good day for some mirror magic.
Wash your face, brush your teeth, look up into the mirror and have a conversation.
I look into the mirror and I see my mother looking back at me.
We have the same hooded eyes, wild hair, and full lips. Every day that passes, I look more and more like her. And sometimes, I can hear her voice coming out of my mouth.
All that helps with my mirror magic.
I tell myself what a beautiful day it is to be alive.
I love you
You got this.
There is nothing that will get in your way today.
You will step over any obstacles with ease.
You are worthy of every good that happens to you today.
Your smile will bring joy and comfort to someone today.
Your hug will change an attitude.
You are powerful.
You make a difference.
It doesn’t take long to give yourself a much needed pep talk. You are just affirming what the universe has in store for you and your willingness to accept it.
Being your own cheerleader helps you cheer for others with ease. And the Lord knows the world needs more cheerleaders.
Remind someone they are doing great today!
Remind yourself everyday!
Use your mirror magic my friends.
Love yourself big.
Then spread the love.
Lorene