SPRING IS IN THE AIR
I woke up to a glorious morning, the sun shining brightly, there’s a light breeze in the air and hibernating flowers are just starting to poke their way up from a winter sleep. I feel like cartwheeling on the grass, lying on the ground with my face turned toward the sun, and dancing to my own music. Yep, spring fever has hit me! So I thought it a good idea to feed the soul at the same time …This is from Nancye Sims, enjoy, hope you have a WONDERFUL day and remember to keep smiling… ♥♥ Much love.♥♥
CREED TO LIVE BY
Don’t undermine your worth by comparing
yourself with others.
It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Don’t set your goals by what other people
deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.
Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life, for without them
life is meaningless.
Don’t let your life slip through your fingers
by living in the past or for the future.
By living your life one day at a time,
you live all the days of your life.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give.
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect.
It is this fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Don’t be afraid to encounter risks.
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly;
and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t dismiss your dreams.
To be without dreams is to be without hope;
to be without hope is to be without purpose.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget
not only where you’ve been, but also where you’re going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored
each step of the way.
~ Nancye Sims ~
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
September 2, 2010 at 7:34 am
This is wonderful.
September 2, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Thanks Laurel….makes me happy to see you here, your comments means so much and hope to see you back soon. Many hugs xx
September 2, 2010 at 9:49 am
Thank you, beautiful Buttercup. Love the message you posted from Nancye – it reminds me to celebrate uniqueness and individuality. So glad Spring inspired you to share – our Autumn is beginning to show it’s true colours.
September 2, 2010 at 3:22 pm
I come alive when Spring shows herself my friend…I am so happy to have met you here my friend, you are a true inspiration to me and I thank you for that. Hugs always xx
September 2, 2010 at 10:11 am
A good creed to live by, thank you. And I’m so happy for you that spring has arrived – here we are just going into autumn, which has its own glories. But there’s nothing quite like spring, I agree. Love to you!
September 2, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Thanks so much, yes…I come alive with Spring….it brings so many promises for new tomorrows and a joy in life. I love you too my dear friend xx
September 2, 2010 at 10:44 am
Spring is such a great season! Thank you for sharing this post with us. I’m watching a lightening storm through the window tonight. Whew! I imagined you cartwheeling on the grass and lying on the ground with your face toward the sun! Good day, Amanda! Much love…
September 2, 2010 at 3:26 pm
It is a good day Carol….nothing more beautiful like a lightening storm…and when it rains after…the smell of the soil in all of it’s freshness, hmmm…I can actually smell that right now!! Good day (or sweet dreams) my friend xx
September 2, 2010 at 10:45 am
“don’t dismiss your dreams”…it makes me think of the times throughout the day that I give up on the small things that could potentially get me to the larger goals. Gosh, this is very thought-provoking; I have some new things to consider. Thank you for sharing!
Love, Kelley….I wish you enough!
September 2, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Powerfull words my friend…don’t dismiss your dreams…we can so easily forget where we’re heading!! I am so glad you enjoyed girlfriend. Many hugs always xxx
September 2, 2010 at 12:05 pm
This is such a lovely message-packed song, Amanda… So important that we follow this, in order to live a life of contentment… Thank you for sharing its lyrics with us here.. you are awesome!!!
And I can imagine you cartwheeling in the greens 🙂 And while you are at it, sing out aloud too… it feels AWESOME!! I had done that in the snow that had accumulated in our lawn (in Texas) while it was STILL snowing, in the dead of the night, on Christmas eve.. rolling in the snow, and singing… it was amazing!! 😀
You should try it… in the green grass ofcourse, with flowers blooming around, butterflies kissing them… aahhh… dreamy! and yet real!
Sending you lots of Springy Effervescent Love, girl.. 🙂 mwah mwah mwah
September 2, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Darling, I have not done the cartwheeling yet but I fully intend doing just that this coming weekend!!! When I went to Canada a couple of years ago, I did exactly the same…there is a true beauty in snow and I so want to experience that very same feeling again. I just so love nature and all of it’s beauty..but now is rightly the time for butterflies…and kisses…and everything beautiful!! What do you think? I love you gorgeous girl xxxx
September 2, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Truly beautiful post. I love the images your words brought to mind, and the poem was filled with wisdom. Enjoy the whisperings of spring!
September 2, 2010 at 3:33 pm
And I fully intend in doing just that beautiful girl….thanks for your kind and wonderful comment. Much love xx
September 2, 2010 at 12:59 pm
spring time for you,
Fall for me,
what a magical shift,
Happy Thursday!
🙂
September 2, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Really is a magical shift Ji, and have to say that Fall has a true beauty too:) Thinking of you and enjoy every moment sweetheart 🙂
September 2, 2010 at 1:39 pm
I thought I forgot to comment….
thanks for the visits.
🙂
September 2, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Now you really made me smile Ji…thanks so much xx
September 2, 2010 at 2:23 pm
The photograph and poem are just fantastic…and although we’re just going into fall and then winter…I just love the message…well since I live in southern California…winter really is all that bad….thanks for the wonderful post.
September 2, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Thanks Charles, it means much to have you visit here. Sweet dreams.
September 2, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I would be all over those lips! Ummm… Yummy!
September 2, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Friend, you always have a way with words, whether by your hand or by your choosing, but they always seem to fit the moment and that is part of what makes you so special!
September 3, 2010 at 12:07 pm
And you my friend, always say the nicest things to me…for that I thank you. Have a good day Cindy xx
September 2, 2010 at 5:17 pm
This post is fairly popping with spring … Picture is darling … and Creed has all the wisdom in it to turn life around. Thank you! x
September 3, 2010 at 12:14 pm
True and I am so happy it’s getting warmer…I want to dance with joy xxx Hugs x
September 4, 2010 at 2:43 pm
That’s right. It’s been cold by you. Too hot be far here … for me anyway … 🙂 Hugs back at ya’. x
September 2, 2010 at 5:25 pm
The quote from Nancye Sims is wonderful and something of each of us to take to heart! Thank you Amanda…
September 3, 2010 at 12:14 pm
You are so welcome Adee….glad you liked it. Hugs x
September 2, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Great stuff by Nancye Sims – it echoes my sentiments so well, I feel like I could’ve written it! (And what a fun photo – yummy!)
September 3, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Loved the photo too, glad you liked it Eric. Have a good day my friend xx
September 2, 2010 at 8:47 pm
New season always brings hope into my heart and this was a lovely poem Amanda, thank you for sharing! 🙂
September 3, 2010 at 12:18 pm
I love Spring Lua and you are so very welcome my friend xx
September 2, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Thank you for sharing! I had to giggle a bit though, that first paragraph before the picture..awesome work, but I had to giggle because I just posted a seasonal poem on my blog page right before coming to visit your site. We must be on a similar wavelength, eh? 🙂
September 3, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Great minds think alike my friend….:) 🙂 Thanks for your wonderful comment. Hugs x
September 3, 2010 at 12:04 am
Lovely words of wisdom.
September 3, 2010 at 12:33 am
I have to agree! 🙂
September 3, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Thanks Suzi….Hugs x
September 3, 2010 at 12:33 am
I also felt the first real traces of “spring” yesterday.
Everywhere people seemed more vibrant…
I LOVE that photo!!! Brilliant!
September 3, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Thys, I so love Spring…and yes, I can feel it everywhere too. Enjoy every moment xx
September 3, 2010 at 1:56 am
OMG Buttercup, this post…and your blog altogether, is absolutely EXQUISITE!!! SO happy to have found you via the gorgeous Cindy! I shall be back for lots more as soon as time allows (off to Lesotho for a few days) Enjoy your beautiful arrival of Spring. It’s too wonderful here too 🙂
September 3, 2010 at 12:28 pm
And I am sooooo happy to see you here, went to visit your nook and am blown away by your talent my friend. Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and it will make me very happy to see you upon your return. Have a wonderful time and I send you much love 🙂 🙂
September 3, 2010 at 8:32 am
Inspiring words, am just pondering on it.
thankQ for sharing it.
lovely image as well.
September 3, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Thanks Ankita, your words always inspire me too:)
September 3, 2010 at 11:20 am
Don’t let your life slip through your fingers
by living in the past or for the future.
By living your life one day at a time,
you live all the days of your life.
So true – thanks for reminding me, i forget sometimes and need to hear it!
September 3, 2010 at 12:38 pm
We all need to be reminded sometimes my friend. Thanks for your much appreciated feedback and comments. Much love x
September 3, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Great advice written so well. I think you’re right about mostly everything in this post, though not always so easy to heed. Still, definitely words to live by. And that image… i knew there was a reason I liked sprinkles. lol
hugs
September 4, 2010 at 9:46 am
Your comment made me smile, so happy to see you back Adam!! Have a joyful weekend my friend ~ Hugs x