Truly Amazing ~ Healing Heartaches ~

Lily The Black Bear's Baby,

HOPE

Alone in The Den!

WoW... Thursday morning . . . and I am truly amazed. Filled with just joy, grace, gratitude

feeling like a little kid at Christmas!

Thank you one and all

Thank you Researchers in Ely MN for allowing the world to witness Lily as she prepared for and gave birth to her cub via live web cam... for the wonderment of being "glued" and listening for those sounds of the little one, of watching and participating in each moment! The world has been able to put "self" aside and join in as a bear in her den does what bears do, without human interruptions or efforts at helping!

http://www.bear.org/

Did I mention that Lily the Bear now has more than 86,000 fans on her Facebook fan page?

HOPE is our cubbie's name... and hope has been the theme of my thoughts for the last several days . . .

I just love it!

WOW ~ Been reading the remarkable and amazing comments from around the globe?

I am amazed; and I am honored.

Now I have to tell you... the artwork on these comments really took my breath away, how bout you?

To our reader who missed was re-reading Healing Heartaches from the upstairs office ~

What a wonderful image I got reading your words, and how wonderful that your posters arrived right to the door on a cold and snowy day

Very funny indeed, and

hope you liked the posters and bookmarks ~

New Zealand? I am so very happy to hear that... Perhaps other readers will post their states/countries to give an idea of where they are reading/writing from.

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There is a remarkable woman that I would like to introduce all readers to this morning. I would like to ask all to "whet your breath" and send strength, love to this remarkable woman today, and in the days ahead.

Wilma Mankiller

The first woman Chief of the Cherokee People

was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer yesterday; she is a Warrior, a Woman of greatness, a Woman of the Cherokee

A Woman who will hear your prayers and feel your strength.

To you all I say "Wado" and so it is!

Mankiller, I am grateful for you, your vision,

your love and all that you are to so many,

I love you.

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My thoughts are many this morning, but so much to do, so I must be brief... not my strong suit with my thoughts though...

Regarding COB... hahahaha

C

Ole

B

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As we tend to matters of the heart, warming ourselves, our homes, our hearts on yet another cold day across the country . . .

I keep thinking of the importance of being present, be mindful of all that is within in order to fully appreciate all that surrounds us.

I am mindful of the aroma of the coffee, the wonderful steam that is coming from this cup and am grateful for it, the taste, the smells that fill my senses and the many memories that it calls forth.

I can remember a time when the Elders could measure a perfect pot by the hand; no spoon or fancy gadgets required, just a hand or fistful!

Perhaps many great decisions have been made across the globe over a cup of tea, a pot of coffee... many discussions of both great and small held gathered around kitchen tables; coffee smells filling the rooms, cups and boxes of kleeenex nearby, just in case they may be needed.

During those times, it just may be that great and small seeds were also planted at those times, those moments of reflection, times of mindfulness, times of meditations and mediation's !

Whether drinking a cup of tea, a cup of coffee; partaking in a fresh piece of fruit ~ It is possible to live in the here and now. It is possible to experience amazing grace within and nourish self  and in turn fertilize your seeds and burst forward to others with rich and cultivated ideas and rich and cultivated blooms of beauty with each smile, each breath, each day ~ being really alive, really present.

Of course there will be those times when "escaping" to the more pleasant moments are also a great release from the stress of your day! Dolphins and butterflies and days on the water come to mind; as to great times of music ~

The absolute best you will ever give to another is your presence, your ability to really be able to be there without distraction of the past, or fear of the future.

Yes, the seeds are buried and safe from the cold and windy weathers of winter... the extended and tiring cold that so many are continuing to cope with. Snow in Atlanta, Asheville, Charlotte? Fear of more? Anxiety?

Recognize the fear, the anxiety... Look it in the eye whatever it is. Embrace it tenderly, like you would a soft bloom trying to make its way from the cold and hardened ground... As you do this you will find ways to handle that emotion, you will face it, you will control it and you will find relief.

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When you do those things you will notice the anxiety lessens, you will nurture the soft bloom of troubles and you will nurture you through the cold and into the warmth of our own light.

In a way you will transform your anxiety and fears into your garden of hope ~

Think of anxiety and fear as your little seeds that you must nurture and care for in order for them to grow into something beautiful and wonderful, something that you never dreamed possible!

And with that in mind...

I wish you a great Thursday!

Wherever you are

 and

whatever you are up to today,

Take Best Care Of YOU,

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

author of

Healing Heartaches, Stories of Loss and Life

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

http://www.etsy.com/jgrusso2010