Many die when violently slamming their entire body onto black ice and asphalt. Unfortunately I lived! There is a part of me that still wishes I had died. It was my Arabian horse who kept me alive. He helped me mustard up every moment of Grit reclaiming my life, through extreme determination. The surgeons performed…
Category: Be Yourself ~ Blend OUT!
There are times in life we will never have full perception of Life. This is where the Grit of life pushes us further to the brink, the edge of our comfort zone and more; the edge of the abyss into what appears to be nothingness. Summon up your Grit, be inquisitive to live periodically on live on your edge, stretch further, this will lead you to greater freedom and confidence. By the by, complacently does not create transformation, it is the internal Grit of yourself.
How Do We Process Grief!
SriZhada died suddenly from an aneurysm on April 18, 2017 I walked to his lifeless body and attempted to close his eyes. His body had reached the last stages of rigor mortis. Remembering his elegant beauty jumping fences over five feet with grace, I took a brush one last time to his body and said…
Life is Twisted; Time To Take Charge!
“I wish people cared as much about the earth as they do about who they think created it!” We have a multitude of critical crises occurring on this planet! And, these crises filter into our lives; where are we focusing? Recently, an online friend posted this photo and it garnished many resounding resonating replies….
This is for You!! SMILE ~ Giggle
This is for you, to make you SMILE this day. Keep that smile and pass it along to everyone you see and greet this day! Have a day that matters, a day to take a risk of two, a day to stretch and take a higher road. If find yourself feeling low, think of a…
Be a Panda, Be Loving!
Be Loving! Be Kind! Be Compassionate We have our difficulties, each and every person on this Earth. These difficulties are not always obvious. Lend a smile, even when in pain. Lend a kind and grateful word when greeting each person, including those on the phone in customer service. (I am at fault with this one!)…
Holiday Blues!!
Oh YEAH, it’s the Holiday!! Christmas decorations are out before Halloween, woohoo. Here it Comes, the capitalistic Happy Holiday of the year and Holiday Blues! Holiday Blues are more common than most people acknowledge. The stats, well, none of us believe in statistics, simply look around. More drinking, more one night stands, more arguments, depression,…
Officer, Gentleman, Commander – Thank You!
Thank you for your service! Is not Enough to Say! Thank you for the years you offer in honorable commitment to people around the world. My heart tears and eyes tear when knowing many of our veterans still suffer for giving their lives. Please note We do appreciate what you have done in service to our…
Abandonment! Adversity! Success!
Abandonment affects all creatures, dogs and humans alike; all suffer the same consequences! Loss of self! The loss is so grievous, it can affect a human for a life time! This is Moses, an abandoned puppy, less than six weeks of age, his emotion is clear! The devastating emotional loss shows in this face and…
Death by Cell Phone
Yesterday was the fifth time this year I prevented my death!! My Dogs’ and my death would have occurred due to a cell phone users. On a dangerously busy Broadway Avenue in Colorado, a six lane road crossing under C470, next to one of the deadliest intersections; all vehicles were at a full stop! Finally,…
Change The Rules In Order To Hire A Human
Recently, I made a difficult decision – placing myself back in the Job Market. This is what I found. It’s a Hunt into endless Job Board searches and Black Hole applications. Many job descriptions are a bunch of words smashed together from Webster’s dictionary that make no sense. The reading experience is the same as…
Outrageously Successful Oddball Ideas!
The more Outlandish the idea is, the probability of its success. And, without a business plan. Never give up on your idea, and allow that idea to be reshaped many times. Ideas are basic learning steps. There is a Twist! Many investors look for the most unlikeliness of ideas to invest…
Don’t Quit! Wisdom from a Kid
Time to quit the boring complaints, and laugh at ourselves without embarrassment. Brighter futures are self-made! Life never loses its humor when a “KID’s” knowledge usurps most adults in “common sense.” Snap UP with some laughter at ourselves. I had to admit this month, It’s time for new directions in many areas of my…
It’s Labour Day! For Whom?
Reading on LI this morning, many mentioning Labour Day. It did not seem like a holiday. What read was, Honour! I went to a popular grocery store, I was almost out of fresh food. Many were shopping. There was a bit of a frenzy in the air, this befuddled me, for Labour Day was forgotten….
Beauty in Chaos
Today the Solar eclipse occurred around the world, it was a Big Happening! And at the cafe where I was working, people all got up, invited others “The Eclipse is happening now.” People shared their protective eye wear, some were taking pictures and it really was a fun big deal! The Sun and Moon had a…
The Commanding Power of Graciousness
July! It was Long And Hot. Emotions run the gamut, lots of car wrecks everywhere as I travel, averting three which would have killed myself and my Service dog, Sade. The heat of July,brought a continuous experience of emotional whiplash. Some blame Mercury retrograde. My view is, Let’s Pay attention! How did the heat of summer bring me to…
The Slippery Slope of Negativity
Let me have my Happiness! I was elated when given an unexpected act of kindness from Auto Zone employee. My car’s air-conditioning was barely working. I called my nearest Auto Zone. The young gentleman told me to come in and to see only him. He walked to my car and boosted the air…
Death Never Takes A Holiday!
MicheleElys (!!!), as I answered my cell on Tuesday afternoon. Recognizing the heavy German accent, “MicheleElys, one of your horses is down! A neighbor has called me at work and said one of your horses is down!” My mood stood at a frantic anxious attention. “What do you mean? Is he sleeping, rolling, what? Which…
Change Your Perceptions Implores Willingness
“There is a sense of Freedom experienced in our lives when we change our perceptions, for it is out of our own choosing.” I’m Stuck! Ever hear or say these words? Stuck is a feeling we experience when we do not see “Newness or our desires and goals being achieved. Our very nature lives…
Perceptions: Share & Augment Your World
Love me or hate me, both are in my favor. If you love me, I will always be in your heart. If you hate me, I will always be in your mind. William Shakespeare Shakespeare’s statement profoundly reflects the human experience of perception. I could fill pages with quotes from everyday wo/man to esteem philosophers,…
Choice! Drama or Happiness
Every morning I wake to love and happiness. My cat Simsai, opens his eye, leans towards me and begins to purr. My dogs Sädé comes over excited to begin the day with playful happiness. Happiness Choice! The previous evening, I watched an action movie Jason Bourne, it’s entertainment. Thrilling – excitable – energizing creative juices…
MicheleElys Be Yourself ~ BLEND OUT! 