Hello Monday … Hello Gratitude

Hello Monday.

Hello gratitude for a wonderful trip to

 Palm Springs.

 In the beginning I was worried that it came at a very busy time.

But now in retrospect 

it was  actually perfectly timed

as often happens in life.

With so many changes coming around here

investing whole heartedly 

in seeking new beauty 

was exactly what my heart needed.

And with Palm Springs being so close to home

I was able to come home for a few days

to get the work done I needed.

My heart is very grateful

to have had the best of both worlds.

I am so happy to be shipping orders

of my jewelry

all around the world this week.

Sending my beautiful pieces to new homes

both near and far.

I am tremendously grateful for this

as I find the process of 

making items to be cherished

wonderfully rewarding.

The process fills my heart.

With two graduations here

in the next two weeks

I am ever so grateful

to have my own passions

and

 direction right now.

This has been years in the making.

Rediscovering my own path.

Transitioning from a role

of full-time motherhood

to my 

what's next.

The process has been long 

and

 even painful at times

but I am ever so grateful 

to have made the journey.

I can recognize now

as much as I love all of my children

their lives are their own

to make the choices they need to make.

Each of my children possesses

their own soul

and 

will have their own lessons to learn along the way.

As much as it is my first instinct

to want to jump in

and

 protect them from

 hurt that might  be around   life's corners

or

try to make sure they are happy …

that's not how life works

or

 how souls are grown.

I will afford my children the right to make their own choices

and

 not stand in the way of

lessons to be learned.

And 

to have the bravery to do this

I must be fully vested in my own life.

I must 

keep my eyes on my own paper

I know by now that is the only paper 

I control.

I will always be here to love my children 

unconditionally

and 

to offer any emotional support needed.

But I have grown up over the years

enough to see

that they all have their own lives to lead.

And now I have one too.

And

for that

I am ever so grateful.

I have this blog
to thank for so much
of my own transformation.

Once again,
I recommend

Write the Blog You Want To Read
It Can Help You Find The Life
You Want To Live

Below are the links to my writings
on this subject … that is so close to my heart.

Introduction To The Series

Part 1 - The Blogs You Read 
Part 2 - Searching For Daily Beauty

Part 3 - Respect Your Story

Part 4 - Connections

Part 5 - Self Acceptance
Part 6 - Sharing Life Stories

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

 as you style your life 

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