Some days we chase the horizon. Some days we just rise. “Carpe diem,” in any form. This print was the result of a request several years ago but it's the reminder I needed.

Prints: https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/carpe-diem-sieze-the-day-mark-tisdale.html

and from a partner:

"Keep the fires lit, one truth at a time. "

Me having just a casual conversation with Marina, and she just lays on some incredibly deep encouragement.

I think a lot of us need to hear this...

Nothing makes a day at my #editing #desk better than getting happy #thanks from an #author, not just for my editing but also for the #encouragement I give them when we're keeping in touch during a project.

"Create Today"

March, done, marches away
At the end of this very day.
So if you have motivation and the tools
Get ahead of tomorrow's April fools.

#Encouragement
#SmallPoems

#encouragement : that which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.

- French: esprit

- German: die Ermunterung

- Italian: incoraggiamento

- Portuguese: incentivo

- Spanish: ánimo

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*Create*.
Do it step-by-step.

(No doubt, there are more options, but don't let the details keep you from trying!)

Hey you Crafty / Art person !

Go do the Thing.

Yeah, I know there are a million reasons *not to* BUT just go start the Thing.

Even if you fail, (you probably won't) even if it sucks, (it probably won't) starting will make you feel better.

You can't finish if you never start.

Also?

Pass this message on !

#FloofDaughter #Mira says,

"You're absolutely worth it. Hug your loved ones tonight, and don't give in to fear, anger, and hopelessness. There's a brighter day ahead for all of humanity, and you are a part of that!"

Thursday 06:58
Napped last evening, and slept on and off overnight, finally getting up about 05:00.
Enjoying my 2nd large mug of home-brewed Guatemalan #Coffee from #EveryTribeCoffee
Listening to an excellent November 2024 concert by The Human League live in Stockholm. #TheHumanLeague - One of my most favourite music groups.
https://youtu.be/MclMpc1fZcM

Shall soon be heading to my office at God's Pantry #FoodBank
https://www.godspantry.org/
It's getting close to the end of the month, and I shall be working Saturday on snapshot and distribution reports, so balancing my time this week.
With the Flood Disaster Relief influx of truckload donations our distribution numbers are impressive. It's good to meet the need of Food Insecure Neighbours in Kentucky.
Please support our mission.

This evening I shall most probably have a #nap, then shall be attending a #church men's D-Group online: https://mycpointe.com/dgroups/
So looking forward to the excellent #Christian #fellowship and #encouragement.
We meet at 20:00 for an hour.

Take care of yourselves my friends, so that you are able to take care of others!
Peter //O\

promise of new heights
we keep reaching for the stars
and making wishes

#mastoprompt - promise

ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/keep-reaching-for-the-stars-sharon-cummings.html

Sen. Bernie Sanders: "The Founding Fathers of this country created the longest standing democracy on earth, and millions of Americans fought and died to preserve it. Trump is betraying their vision and moving us to authoritarianism. Stand tall. Defend democracy. We will win." #politics #Encouragement

I saw this post on #TalkingPointsMemo today that I wanted to share:

You are made, fundamentally, from the good.
With this knowledge, you never march alone.

You are the breaking news of the century.
You are the good who has come forward

Through it all, even if so many days
Feel otherwise.

All in service to a simple idea:

That we can make a house called tomorrow.
What we bring, finally, into the new day, every day,

The full poem is here: https://poets.org/poem/house-called-tomorrow

#Resistance
#Encouragement

Hey Fedi! I really could use some encouragement about human #kindness. I bet you can too!

Any #local examples of kindness that have touched you? Any pet pictures of your animal besties that cheer you up?

Despite everything, I'm determined to keep my adventurous spirit. Don't let them get you down. Love you for who you are. Be a light to others.

Hello, my Lovely Peeps!

Most of us now know of Bishop #MariannBudde at least because of this week - but her sermon didn't come out of nowhere.

In 2023, she wrote "How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and #Faith" (ISBN 9780593539217)

"The #courage to be #brave when it matters most requires a lifetime of small decisions that set us on a path of self-awareness, attentiveness, & willingness to risk failure for what we believe is right."

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705987/how-we-learn-to-be-brave-by-mariann-edgar-budde/

Sometimes we dream of more, yet feel burdened by the weight of our own expectations.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-purpose-with-jay-shetty/id1450994021?i=1000681386100

My Lovely Peeps:

I read this at least once a year & it *never* fails to #encourage & inspire me.

It is so good whether you're feeling small in your own self, or in the difference you're trying to make in the world.

If you’re losing #hope, do at least a little more before giving up.

You always have power.

Never forget small actions matter.

Make yourself a wee republic of unconquered spirit.

https://abby-brockman.medium.com/despair-is-not-a-strategy-15-principles-of-hope-deba7ac2cb29