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Good Afternoon Sheba, I woke up today with rain. The sun came out for a while and then the clouds moved in. Its been thundering for hours, which means I can’t go out the the yard. I am hoping you are feeling better today. This weekend we will celebrate our 35th anniversary, hubby is taking vacation next week. As I write this, the rain is coming down, no need to water the herbs and potatoes in the back today. See you at Trivia later, take care.

4 my two Aunts who are now in heaven. 💕🌹

Tears In Heaven
Song by Eric Clapton

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong
And carry on
‘Cause I know, I don’t belong
Here in heaven
Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?
I’ll find my way
Through night and day
‘Cause I know, I just can’t stay
Here in heaven
Time can bring you down
Time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please
Begging please
Beyond the door
There’s peace, I’m sure
And I know there’ll be no more
Tears in heaven
Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong
And carry on
‘Cause I know, I don’t belong
Here in heaven
‘Cause I know, I don’t belong
Here in heaven
Thank you

Daily Self-Care

Putting yourself first means that it may be necessary to say no to someone else, in order to say yes to yourself.

We have all heard the instructions of an airline attendant reminding us to put on our own oxygen mask before we help anyone else with theirs. This advice is often cited as a metaphor for self-care because it so accurately expresses why it is important. It seems to say, ironically, that if you can’t take care of yourself for yourself, do it for others. Few situations in our daily lives mimic the wake-up call of an airplane emergency, so it’s easy to keep putting self-care off — easy, that is, until we get sick, overwhelmed, or exhausted, and suddenly don’t have the energy to care for the people who count on us. That’s when we realize we haven’t been getting the oxygen we need to sustain ourselves. We begin to understand that taking care of ourselves is neither selfish nor indulgent; it’s just plain practical.

Putting yourself first means that it may be necessary to say no to someone else in order to say yes to yourself. For many of us, there is always something we feel we could be doing for someone else, and it helps to remember the oxygen metaphor. You can even encourage yourself by saying “I am caring for myself so that I am better able to care for others” or some other mantra that will encourage you. It also helps to remember that self-care doesn’t have to be composed of massively time-consuming acts. In fact, the best prescription for taking care of yourself is probably small, daily rituals; for example, taking one half-hour for yourself at the beginning and end of the day to meditate, journal, or just be. You might also transform the occasional daily shower or bath into a half-hour self-pampering session.

Whatever you decide, making some small gesture where you put yourself first every day will pay off in spades for you and the ones you love. The oxygen you need is all around you; sometimes you just need to be reminded to breathe. Amen! ✨😎

@kittengirl,

Good Morning in California may this day be a blessings to you and your family.

Sending kitty hugs to your cats. ✨

I am sure your grandson will love the pumpkins. ✨

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. ✨😎I know it is Mom Friday and I want you and your mother
to have a fabulous time. I know you will be tired but what fun you two will have.

Thank you to her for the prayers. ✨ I have two Heidi Daus Dragonflies Pins I just
got today and I named them after my two Aunts and they both loved and had a lot
of jewelry. I know they are watching out for me to make sure I don’t get into trouble. 😜

To know me is to love me. 🤣💕

Fall will be here soon. ✨😎

@71flowerchild,

Good day in New Mexico I hope you and your family have a safe one I am doing alright
I am keeping busy I made a new Heidi Daus Thread. ✨

Give Jewell and Little D a nice OZ pet. 😜 Thank you for everything. 💕

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. ✨I am glad you had some fun shopping. Well Sheba
was a bad girl and I don’t care. 😎✨ I think my Aunts would approve. 🌹

Enjoy the trails without all the troubles going on in Cali.

Happy Trails Taci and please stay safe. Thank you for your prayers through all of
what I am going through.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast. ✨ I know busy day for you just take your time.

Oodie thank you for your support. 😘✨I am riding the waves I have to.

Butterflies were all around me today and I love that. 💕🌹

Trivia tonight so will see you there it will take my mind off of things I cannot change.
Yep double duty today with a new Heidi Daus Thread. 😎😜 Get your rest and I will see
you later. Trivia Queen. 💕

Oodie sometimes in the dark of night I have my moments. I will go outside and see
the moon which is full and I know my father and the Aunts are alright. 🌹

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. ✨I am staying calm and keeping busy. I am doing double
duty today as I made a new Heidi Daus Thread if you like Heidi Daus take a look at it. 🌹

Oz is warm today and we have a few more warm days until Fall come and I can’t wait. 😜

These are my favorite anytime of the year. 😎😘✨

@defg,

Good day in Maryland may this be a good day for you and hubby. ✨See you in
Trivia maybe..😎

@loaf,

Fall is in the air and I am sure you will have fun with the little ones. 😜✨

Miss you Loaf. 😘

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