park on street
because
park sticker clad windshield
is in
northwoods
walk trails
before navigating double gates
to the arena
Henny works
her magic
greets
every
dog
Hen and
like energied matches
run with abandon
not reckless
they
embody their gifts
embrace joy
enmeshed in all the colors of life
Everything can be this; everything can be that. ~Chang Tsu
I brim with gratitude.
Somewhere in my history I read,
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
A truth sent directly from the Universe.
Opening takes courage and a willingness to become more.
Believe me, baby steps can carry you to, over, and beyond the rainbow.
Of course…there is always another rainbow in the distance.
Keep going, keep going, keep going.
Henny and her exuberance speed my pace.
Never telling me what to do,
four legs lead by example.
And here is where I confess…for many years I used the wrong side of gratitude’s coin,
to stay and play small.
You see, I achieved more in my life than I ever thought was possible for little girl me.
With perseverance, I became June Cleaver.
And then…I stopped.
Why?
Well, I somehow blended scarcity with gratitude to bake up fear.
Gail…you made it to your American dream…do not shake things up!
Be grateful for God’s sake!
The trouble is…I got bored.
And, I had this sense the American dream was bigger than the picture I held.
I started taking baby steps.
Teachers began popping up everywhere!
I am so grateful for every single teacher. ❤
Now, I mingle gratitude with growth and abundance.
The smell, taste, and feelings are nothing short of miraculous.
Courage.
I’ve no doubt…you have your own version of the recipe…waiting to be experimented with.
Okay, here goes nothing…
I was on a live podcast this week with Chris Palmore from Gratitudespace…
where hosts Chris and Peter Williams led Manu and me in conversation about the magic of connection, productive accidents, and the Gifts of Shared Kindness.
Chris tells me reviews help to spread the good word(s).
:)
You can listen to a recording here.
THIS IS SO COOL! I get to hear your voice and see your face and get a sense for Gail IRL!