Every year, I choose one main positive value in life to focus on. This year my focus is on beauty. So far, I have not really been struggling with this effort, so much as building a base to grow it on.
I have started a major home beautifying project – cleaning our basement. I haven’t reached any Kodak moments yet, but every time I go downstairs I am excited by how much better things are looking than when I first began. 😊
My husband has been home on a work layoff – the first in many years! It is nice having him home. It is very nice having him available to do the shopping and run errands. It is especially nice when he run out to do errands and comes home with a special little gift for me. 😊
I have not been spending much time outside this month. Occasionally, I do catch a beautiful moment in nature when I glance out a window.
I continue to spend time searching out and experiencing the meditations I find on You Tube – especially those related to sending healing, loving energy to others. They seem to be such a beautiful way to connect with family and loved ones – so much better than worrying and fretting about the people I care for!
Lately, I have finally realized, the rationale of sending healing, loving energy to those who would not have typically made my prayer list in the past. I am talking about people who have caused major grief to myself and my family, any people who I see as being arrogant or hateful or cruel. I know one is supposed to extend love and caring to those people – but that is seriously difficult to do – no matter how many times I read that they are the ones who need it the most.
Through meditation, I have found a way to send loving, healing energy to anyone, everyone, and especially to those who are the most difficult to. In my mind, projecting hate and anger to these people does not help them or me. However, sending them love and healing energy does make me feel much better. I can only hope that these people are touched by the love I send them. 💗
This is one of the healing meditations that I have found to be particularly moving. I hope that if you are inclined to try it, you will enjoy the experience.
Stay safe and have a beautiful day🥀
Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie 
I’ve found some great guided meditations on the free Insight Timer app. Also, search YouTube for Sarah Blondin. Keep up that basement cleanup/purge and sending out the love ❤️. That is what we need.
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Thank you, Dwight. I will check out that app and Sarah Blondin. You are right, our world needs love💓
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When I go out to do errands I come back with a bottle of wine… for me. I should come home with a gift for my wife I guess
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Probably wouldn’t hurt but I am fine with Dan bring home a case of beer for himself when he runs errands – especially if he brings me a bottle of wine😊
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Or two
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He usually buys two but at the rate I drink, he ends up drinking his beer and then sharing the second bottle of wine with me so he has a reason to go buy more beer. 😐
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I see…
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Actually neither of us are serious drinkers – Dan will stop at the liquor store once every couple of weeks – not every time he runs errands.
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Me too. I used to drink every single day but since I started adopting healtier habits I have also drastically reduced my alcohol consumption. I no longer drink beer or liquors, just red wine
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Dan drank more when he was heavy duty into sports – hockey, baseball and the like. He even went to the Canadian National racquetball championships. It was part of the team thing. I have never been good at drinking – not even things like coffee or other caffeine drinks.
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I drink way too much coffee (without sugar though)…I am seriously considering the possibility of cutting back on coffee or eliminating it altogether…after all my morning ice cold shower already does a great job in waking me up
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