Summer Olympics ~ London 2012

Countdown to Opening ceremony in London.......... Excitement is building across Britain as it prepares for the official start of the Summer Olympic Games on Friday night. One of the biggest secrets in London will finally be revealed, as perhaps a billion people worldwide watch the opening ceremony created by Danny Boyle, best known for the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire."http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/sport/olympics-day-wrap/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

Right now living

At this very moment .... laughing
The joy of the moment when dancing
Facing life and singing
Recalling all that's good.

In life we have this canvas
It's empty but prepped for paint
Put all your colors on it
Don't waste a design...just paint.



Live, Love and Laugh
As loud as you can for now
For now is all that you have
This moment, this time.....right now!
© 2012 Brenda Gale

It doesn't take that long

It doesn't take as long as you think! - Oftentimes, we feel that healing or manifestation should take a very long time.....not so, when you 'choose' to believe. This is not to minimize the divinity of timing, etc., however.....If you believe in something....you must choose to Breathe life into it. Make it happen by stepping into it, taking the steps that will bring life to it and watch it live! - Breathe Life into what you believe in!- Whatever you're believing already has life in your conscious mind anyway, so ... take the steps that bring it to pass. - It doesn't take as long as you think it should ~ The stronger your spirit becomes, the less authority linear time has in your life. - Peace & love on your journey today!

Music from the ground

Flowers seem to always make me smile.....I'm happy around anything that shows a sign of life.....blooms, color....beauty!

‎" Flowers are the music of the ground...From earth's lips, spoken without sound." -Curran

Take nothing for granted

Sometimes, life becomes routine and the everyday things start to get taken for granted. Yes, things like going to a movie theater and expecting that you can sit down, eat your popcorn and enjoy the entertainment.  Well, life is so fragile nowadays that, some people simply do not respect life anymore....not their life and certainly not the lives of others.

Yes, I'm referencing the recent cowardly ordeal that took place by a  lone gunmen in Aurora, CO.  How unglued must one become, to sit and plan out such a horrific act? My heart goes out to the families, friends and loved ones of those whose lives were snuffed out and to the families and loved ones of those who haven't heard about the conditions/whereabouts of their loved ones, as well as the ones who have been wounded by this senseless act of an obviously, depraved individual.

This is another reminder that we must Take Nothing for granted! Each sunrise is a gift.  Treat each encounter as a blessing on your journey and acknowledge it as such.  No day is a guarantee ~ Live and Love, keeping this thought in mind.  Pay attention to the details that you want to recall....Be intentional with your living! - Be kind....Be Happy....Create Beautiful memories for yourself and for someone else ~ Be love! ---[Praying for the families affected by the horrendous, senseless act in Aurora, CO]

It Ends....

It does...and it will
End... that is
All good things
and all the bad,
Will End.

Enjoy what is good
what could be good
Make it better
...make it best.




It does ...and it will
End.
While You can...
Enjoy it
Whatever it is.

Acknowledge it
Remind it
Display it
Exploit it
Bask in it....
Because...it's here
for a time, a season....
and
It will End!...Love it until the end......
© 2012 Brenda Gale

Happy 94th Birthday to Nelson Mandela

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nelson Mandela (Nelson Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela AKA 'Madiba') - Mandela: "I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (born 18 July 1918) served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life inprison. Mandela served 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island. Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led to multi-racial democracy in 1994. As president from 1994 to 1999, he frequently gave priority to reconciliation.

In South Africa, Mandela is often known as Madiba, his Xhosa clan name; or as tata

Mandela has received more than 250 awards over four decades, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.♥

-"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." - Nelson Mandela

Take all the time you need

After recently celebrating another glorious birthday, I stopped to remind  myself that I should celebrate 'Me' as often as I can/should. We all have schedules, 'to-do' lists, pressing deadlines and non-essentials that seem to crowd out the time that we need for re-charging and celebrating our own greatness. Give yourself credit for juggling the chores, surviving traffic, giving a great presentation, drying a child's tears and encouraging a friend. We rush through life and at the end of the day, we haven't stopped long enough to take a deep breath, sip a glass of wine, listen to soothing music or read a book.  It's time to be reminded that You are important and you should make time to relax and celebrate 'You' in whatever fashion calms you and keeps you smiling.

You are Loved, Beautiful and Blessed more than you know.  You have a barrage of friends and family who depend on you, who adore you, who look forward to hearing from you, being hugged by you and just being in your presence, so take good care of yourself, so that your absence doesn't bring sadness to them too soon...

Forget about feeling guilty if you want to simply 'Do Nothing'...... Turn on the music, grab a chilled glass of summer wine....kick your shoes off and simply 'Chill'...that's right......"CHILL" ~

Take care of your health: Exercise, eat a healthy diet, fill your life with positivity, slow down and 'Take all the time you need'............Celebrate Life.....Celebrate You! - BG

- "He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate." - Henry David Thoreau

A Promise worth keeping..........