Every once in a while we all need to take a little time to play!
I walk past this cherry blossom tree every day and today after the storm, with the sun shining on it, I was so alive I had to take a picture. The cherry blossom is an omen of good fortune, love and affection. Who couldn't use more of that?
Somehow I think it's also about inspiration ... most people don't know this about me, but I am a budding artist. My best friend artist Carol Parks discovered that about me.
I remember the day we had the conversation ... I'm a writer, I insisted, no she said, you my friend are an artist. There are many way to be artistic, so shut up and embrace what you are! (She was always lovingly direct - no bullshit, she said, straight truth, then she'd look into your soul with her warm brown eyes.)
When I tried to argue, she held up her hand and said, trust me, my dear, you are what you are. Best to not fight it!
That to was one of our many chats over green tea or a cuppa (what we called a latte). She passed away a few months ago and there's not a day goes by that I do not miss her wisdom, her wit and her undying devotion.
I guess I'm thinking about her more today because I'm going to my friend Beth's Mom's funeral. Something about death makes you want to feel more alive. So I listened to the voice whispering in my ear. Paint, paint the cherry blossom tree! And I did ... And you know what, I feel better.
My advice for today is to take a few moments and forget about what you
should be doing and think for a moment about what you
want to do - what your heart is calling you to do. Then trust your intuition and go forward without hesitation.
Life is short, so make it sweet!
Have a fantastic day!
