Inspirations and Reflections

The Journey

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My Life’s Journey

Although crooked like a line in the pavement

Confident that I would make it to my intended destination, I wandered with determination, faith and God’s grace into the darkness and discovered God’s hands reaching out to me time and time again.

Grateful am I to know a loving God. Jesus has always been beside me and his Mother, Mary has never failed to comfort and assist me when I felt lost or fearful. Her prayers joined my own and I felt heard, understood and able to relax into the next venture.

Presently, unemployed, I find myself at one of life’s crossroads, and I wait patiently until the fog lifts and the direction is clear.

Grateful for sight, hearing, touch, ability to walk and lose myself in nature and occasionally my sense of smell. These gifts went unnoticed when I was little and now, I thank God for all of them.

May Peace and Gratitude fill your Heart today and always.

~ Anita 12/15/2025

Life's Journey. Senses. Sight. . Hearing. Walking. Talking. Writing. Smell. #Gratitude

Don’t forget to Laugh

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CHANGE, TRANSITION, AFTERWARDS . . .

The comment

Preparations

New birth

Loss

Retirement

  Clearing the Clutter

    The Holidays and Celebrations

What then?

A New Beginning emerges

 One of your choosing

Guided by the One who guides ALL of your life

Envision, Ask, Pray for Clarity

What emerges? Is it clear?

      If it isn’t clear, sit in the waiting place

Make time for attentive silence

To hear the Whisper

Guidance will come in Guidance’s time

Grateful for Faith

Grateful for Patience

Grateful for Love

Don’t forget to Laugh!

@Anita Adams 1/5/2025

Stillness

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Close your eyes

Open your Ears

Breathe

Open your Heart

Receive the gift of this moment

the gift of this breath

the wonder that is you

this is my gift.

JC/AA

What does 'Stillness' look like to you?

Spring Returns

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Behind the Mountains

The SUN rises and sets

Without a whisper

Through the Earths’ Soil

a Flower emerges

green, first then straight up toward the sun

Red petals bursting forth – a Poppy

Spring Returns

Blue Birds, Red Cardinals, Yellow Finches, Gray Doves, and Black Crows

Visit the backyard oasis to feast and bathe in the water

each Singing their own song

© Anita Adams 4/5/2024

Moving at the Speed of Trust

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Born, we crawl

Stand, we fall

Speaking, we stumble

Learning, we fumble

Navigating Life’s Ups and Downs

Weaving side to side, we’re lost

Then, found

Re-membering, we Pray

Our Hearts rejoice as we hear,  His voice

Soft at first, listening

We grow silent, sit still

Listening deeper, to the One who whispers to every Heart and Soul – “Trust Me”

Breathing in these words

We remember, this Whisperer is the Father, His Voice guides us

He is ALWAYS with us, and in us

He is Home

Ever present, standing close, awaiting our call, he answers, while allowing us to…

…Move at the Speed of Trust.

©Anita Adams 2/8/2024

Gratitude . . .

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for what

for whom

ability to see, hear, walk, dance, speak, move

so much to be grateful for

a home

a room

open your eyes, your hands, your heart

look around

where are your feet

resting on the earth, the ground

©Anita Adams 1/28/2024

Blink

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Refresh

Inhale

Breathe

Exhale

Expand Heart with Breath

Open

New Moment, New Day, New Week, New Month, New Year

Sigh and Whisper your Prayer to the One who knows your Heart, knows your every thought, holds your hands in light and dark.

Blink

12/28/2023

“Photograph from larger Painting in Brussel’s Museum” ~ Eyes Opened @NCTreesPhotography

Content

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A Spring Rain falls from the clouds above

landing softly with a trickle-trickle sound as it travels through the downspout to the ground

Birds perched in the trees, chirp and rejoice as mother earth also welcomes the fresh water to nourish her parched parts beneath the lush green grass.

A Rain Day … I’ll take it

We didn’t have snow days this winter not even one, the first ever in my 50+ years of living the Appalachian Mountains, this will have to do.

And I, like the birds, grass and trees, welcome the sounds with open ears and an open heart to be still and listen.

There’s an expression I’ve heard or read: “Wherever you find yourself, therein be content.”

Today I have found myself in my little corner room, window open to hear and enjoy the sounds from the rain and birds and experience the wind as it gently blows across my cheek.

In this moment, I find myself content.

©Anita Adams May 2023

Rain Circles and Pink Water Lily

Where is the Window, the Light, the Door

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Clouds gather

Room darkens

Colder is the air

Autumn fades and with it, so do the leaves

Squirrel buries acorns on the bank

Birds feast on the feeders

Busy mind wanders

Heart longs for creative expression to reign

A familiar refrain comes to mind ‘Where does love go when the lights go out?’

Love is always here residing in the Heart, the Whisperer reminds me

The only thing required from you is to ‘Believe’

The answers may not be evident. Waiting is required. I’m not good at waiting.

Yet, I know, when the door opens effortlessly, I am walking in alignment with the Source of All Knowingness and Love, and once again, All WILL be Well.

©Anita Adams 11/25/2022

Underlying Current

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COVID–19

Mask On – Mask Off

Zoom – in-Person

Work from home – work at office

Take Out – Eat In

Wait in Car – Wait in Waiting Room

Wait for an appointment, Wait in the line, Wait in your car

Fly – Drive

Gatherings – a few or many

Outside or In

Winter – Cold – Isolated

Summer, Spring, Autumn – Sunny and Electric

Stay outside and play as long as you can – soak up the Vitamin D

How much life was taken for granted

How much we have to be grateful for

How many have left the planet – too many to count

Underlying Current.

~ Anita Adams 11/5/2022