Life gets busy.  Filled.  Don't let it smother you.  Allow grace to lift you above the fray.  Re-member your life well.  Move forward.  Be grateful.  Be blessed.

Today is my birthday.  I.am.50.  I read a sign that said "The days are long; The years are short" and believed it!  Many difficult events occurred in the past decade that would test most anyone.  Part of what has inspired my heART was working through the tough stuff. 

Grace continues to be the reigning energy of goodness.  I continue to find reasons to be grateful. 

As posted on my facebook wall...

Top Ten Amazing Events of the Past Decade: (no particular order and not a complete list of all I cherish)
10) Eli's coming
9) Meeting the McDowell's and sharing with them as their family grew
8) 30th BHS reunion(s) :) all the renewed friendships.
7) Smith Family reunions; remembering where I came from
6) 3 amazing weeks with my girls... profoundly deep, watching them turn into young women
5) Scoring 1150 on the GRE after my brain laying fallow for 9 yrs.
4) Neo Cantina Hostess Job...because of the incredible people I met
3) Meeting a Shaman who has taught me so much! and all the studies I have been privileged to do...NLP CHT and more
2) My sister~friend moving closer...We have been best friends for 30 yrs but lived in same town for only 2 of those years. 
1) My ♥ discovered under a pile of rubble...strong and joyful!