Don’t be discouraged.
It’s often the last key in bunch
that opens the lock.
~Author Unknown
Refuse to fall down
If you cannot refuse to fall down,
refuse to stay down.
If you cannot refuse to stay down,
lift your heart toward heaven,
and like a hungry beggar,
ask that it be filled.
You may be pushed down.
You may be kept from rising.
But no one can keep you from lifting your heart
toward heaven
only you.
It is in the middle of misery
that so much becomes clear.
The one who says nothing good
came of this,
is not yet listening.
~Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. ~James 1:4 ✝
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Oh ya! A tough pull to swallow, but a good one.
Hope you had a lovely Christmas N. I will be catching up in your posts soon. I saw one with an amazing angel painting. I want to try and do one similar.
🙂
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Our Christmas was lovely. I hope yours was too! I’m looking forward to your angel painting. Love, N ❤
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It was nice. We celebrate on Christmas eve at night. We were at my in-laws with a bunch of family. Outdoors of course. The evening was actually a bit cool, believe it or not. I even put on a light cardigan to keep my arms warm.
It’s been busy, my routine has been shot. I’m no good without routine N. Argh. Hopefully after New Year’s I’ll be able to get some routine back.
Hugs and blessings.
🙂 ❤
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Lovely ❤ I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! 🙂
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I did and hope you did too. ❤
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This is such an inspiring post! It makes me want to rise to the occasion.
Hugs and Blessings,
Theresa
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Oh, I’m so glad you enjoyed it and found inspiration in it, Theresa! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hugs, N ❤
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I don’t mind being a bundle of beginnings LMS, as long as I can find my end.
Love’n Hugs
Laurence.
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You are a bundle of beginnings, and fun, and wit, and charm and who know what else. And if you don’t mind I don’t want you to find your ending any time in the near future!!! Love’n, hugs, LMS ❤ ❤ ❤
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A bundle of something LMS, 🙂 no, I’m not keen on finding it anytime soon. Love’n Hugs,
Laurie.
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Beautiful–love perseverance—the alternative is most bleak!
Hugs and love to Texas—Julie
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You are so right about that! Way too bleak for me and you!
Hugs and love to Georgia too. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Being dead to self,makes you maintain humility
Humility slowly takes you to the door even if it has to take you through those creepy and scary night..
Bless you for this on hun
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You are very welcome. Thank you for your blessings! ❤
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Loved the poetry from Clarrissa Pinkola Estes. I was just curious, is this a translation to the English or was it composed in English?
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You know, Pete. I’m not sure. I found it in English, but I shall see if I can find out. Blessings, N ❤
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Beautiful. 😀
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Thank you! ❤
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What a lovely combination of creativity!
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Why, thank you, Christy. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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I am sending love my friend. It is always perfect timing, finding what I need in what you share. May I please re-blog this? Love, Belinda I hope you are enjoying a most beautiful holiday season! Blessings
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Oh, I’m so glad you find things in my posts that satisfy a need. Of course you may reblog anything I post, and you don’t need to ask in advance. I’m honored that you would find anything I post worthy of reblogging. Love and blessings to you too, Belinda!
❤ ❤ ❤
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Reblogged this on Busy Mind Thinking and commented:
N always speaks to my soul…I know she can speak to yours too.
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Reblogged this on Ta hendene til din kjære – se på dem og hold dem hardt Disse hendene skal du følge, leie og lede. Du skal få føle på varmen fra dem og kjenne en inderlig glede. De skal stryke deg og de skal holde rundt deg – de er ikke skapt for å såre i vrede For du skal ikke alene mer vandre. De skal klemme og kose og aldri klandre De skal skjerme deg for det du ikke selv ser. De skal elske og aldri forakte – bare hjelpe når du ber. Disse hendene skal jobbe for at dere skal få det godt De skal gi – og du skal takke for det du har fått. De skal tvinnes sammen i kjærlighet og være ømme og gode og et tegn på inderlighet Hendene du holder er sterke og unge De skal gjennom mye for din skyld når dagene er tunge De skal stryke og klemme og være gode og fromme De skal ruske i ditt hår og takke når dagen er omme Disse hendene skal følge deg gjennom livet. De skal holde fast ved deg og verne om samlivet De skal være hos deg når alle andre har gått De skal aldri slippe men holde fast og tørke tårer når du har grått. Hendene skal bære din ring med rette Den skal skinne og for alle berette Jeg elsker deg! – kan den bekjenne Det er bare en som har maken til denne En dag er hendene blitt ru og grå Hver fure og rynke forteller om livet som bak dere lå Dere kan minnes den dagen i dag – da et livslangt bånd Ble knyttet Og fra denne dag dere gikk Hånd i hånd..
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Thank you so much for the reblog! Hugs, N ❤
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Min glede vakre😊🌷
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Reblogged this on Women Who Think Too Much by Jeanne Marie and commented:
Inspiring thoughts…
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(((((hugs)))))
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Beautiful inspiration sweet Natalie! I love this! Happy New Year! 💗💗
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Thank you, Michelle Marie! Happy New Year to you too!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Yay! ❤
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