Quotation Station...

From the Movie "Broken Trails":
"We're all travelers in this world,
From the sweet grass,
To the Packin' house...
Birth till death
We travel between the Eternities."

"Plants are the young of the world, vessels of helath and vigor... they grope ever upward toward consciousness."
Ralph Wlado Emerson (1803-1882)

Fear less, hope more;eat less, chew more;whine less, breathe more;talk less, say more;love more, and all good things will be yours.
-Swedish proverb

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Mothering Magazine Gem...


As I searched through my latest issue of Mothering Magazine I came across this beautiful poem. I related so much to this, as I have always had issues with my weight and body image...I'm sure there aren't many women out there who haven't. The beauty of this urged me to share it with you all...


antithesis


I am large in my skin

I make no apology

This belly grew three babies

Why should it be flat?

It curves with the memory of the womb.

These breasts fed three babies

Why should they be pert?

They swell with the memory of milk.

These hips carried three children

Why should they be slim?

They are full with the memory of this life.

My bones are secret under flesh

My skin plump and white and fine

Mine is the face of Botticelli

Mine is the water of the Nile

Mine is the shape on things forbidden

Daughter of Gaia, grown beautiful and wild.


-Lorri Barrier
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Journal Jottings...

As ironic as it may seem, I was inspired to begin this blog by mean and rude people. Through people I've met, both good and bad, it continues to blow me away how some people can be to others without knowing them or never even meeting them before. Sometimes my mind asks, "What have I ever done to you? I don't even know you!" I'll be the first to admit to some pretty bad days, and I'm sure there will be much opportuntiy for more, but that is still no reason to treat people crappy. I just so badly wanted to take the negetivity from myself, and those around me and turn that energy into goodness, happiness, love and inspiration. It is so easy to get caught up in the financial stress, work worries, and just too much stuff going on in our lives, but we can still be good and happy people. That goodness has seemed to have been lost among much of society, especially through kids...and they are the source. I truely believe kids are what, when all is said and donewill change the world, will change all of us. We must be the examples, but more importantly we must be willing for these little people to teach us, and for us to actually learn from them. I get the biggest kick out of people who are so annoyed by kids and crying babies, like they never were one...get over yourself, and try to use a little patience. Have some fun. If you do good, good will come to you.
-2005