iT'S ALL A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE

A little tiny fire

can

bring a lotta heat

BUT

notice the size of the

firepit?

The large windows

and

the little chair?

I had so much fun... and actually had to duck to get through the openings in this place called, "The Shed"
for a wonderful meal while traveling!

The little fireplace really took my breath

away

as I noticed the wonderful

heat coming from it

and the rather large window to the side

and had to again

"duck" to get through the doorway!

Oh how I giggled over that one!

It's all in the

perspective

of times

and

situations

and

how you think about things

I do believe!

How you "frame it"

perhaps!

Just as our warrior

EE

has over and again

helped us along the way with showing great

resiliency

in her journey

as

her trip through all of her struggles

only to hear from the cardiologist office

that the heart "stuff"

now is delayed

a day!

As Joey Graff who reminds us to

"dust of the dancing shoes"

and

dance in to Mondays

was trying to get the tree ready for the

beautiful and annual decorations

took a fall of 6 feet landing on his back

but

I notice he didn't break any decorations

or

any bones!

AND

he is bruised

but still

dancing

after a time

of

Thanksgiving!

PERSPECTIVE

we

may need to adjust our lens

in order to see things more clearly

or

to put a different angle on what we are viewing

but

as we move into the holidays and the

hustle and bustle of all the

glitter and jazz

it will

probably do us all well...

if

we can remember

all that glitters is not gold!

The trees will get trimmed

once again this year,

and

if not?

Well perhaps

it would be interesting to just put them up with lights and

leave the rest alone for a change!!!

After all

what's the harm

of

switching things up ever so often?

Perhaps we can just dress up and stand beside the tree!

OR

dance around it

and no one would notice that there isn't decorations

they would be to busy looking at us?

Perspective

that is the word for the day!

It is really important

to take

ONE STEP

at a time

and

from there

all other steps will flow more easily!

And It just may be that in doing that you will gain great insight along the way, great perspective into the next step,

and new found beauty

of doorways

and sights

and

caution signs as well.

But

one can only hope that as we make those steps

we can find room for laughter

and

remember

to pay it forward

with each step in ways that will leave the Ancestors smiling

and

the next generation with lessons to also pave their way

to new understandings! 

Where the is humor in trying times

in times of all times

there is an opportunity

to regain a new and fresh perspective

to any daunting situation~

So there you go.

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

www.healingheartaches.com



CYPBER MONDAY

jEEPERS

IS

not so sure about

"cyber monday"

but it sure

knows how to get in the mood

of

packing and to let his presence and thoughts be known!

IT"S MOnday, monday MONDAY

time to

get your motors running for the week

and

to now

get in the

SWING

of things

...

I hope everyone who was traveling had a fantastic trip, home now safely

and

the disappointments few

and

the great memories

FANTASTIC!!!

><

tODAY

our friend

EE heads out in Colorado

*hopefully in the Van*

for the heart cath,

and on her behalf

I thank those who were able to

"throw something back"

and help with all that is happening there

and

to thank ALL

for the prayers, support and kindnesses

extended!

She is a lovely woman

and

we now pray her through this

and back home with her son to heal.

><

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.”-Maya Angelou

The holidays are in full swing

here

I'm seeing live

Christmas trees in the backs of trucks

and

decorations all ready up!

The air is alive

with those shoppers

that we are reading about and seeing on

TV

and

also

around the globe

folks are preparing for the

annual

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS WORLDWIDE

CANDLE-LIGHTING

as

we remember the children

Please

check in your areas

for details

it is

the

SECOND SUNDAY IN DECEMBER

at

7PM

candles will be lit around the globe

remembering the children who have died

any age/any cause

and folks will gather to remember.

><

Ah yes,

the holidays are upon us

and

holidays are a good time

NOW

to remember

and to realize that expectations of others may leave you feeling short/angry/disappointed.

It's time now

to sit down with you

and

review

what are the plans, what are the ideas

and

the expectations...

Let others know as well

so everyone is talking from the same place,

and

knows the same informations

in order

to not be disappointed!

Dang

It is amazing the amount of

disappointments around

the

holidays

isn't it?

Maybe it's the cold

or

maybe.....

><

HAVE A HATCHET LAYING AROUND?

It just may be time to bury it,

get rid of the old issues/emotions/hurts

or

when facing those thoughts,

1. fill basin with cold ice water

2. submerge head and count to 10

3. come up /catch breath

4. notice what matters to you now

5. go forward

><

Also may be good to remember

the holidays

are times of

triggers for many people

and

those who have issues

with

"addictions"

may be tempted

or

may suffer relapses.

...

Trust is hard earned

and hard to re-establish once broken,

but

can happen.

><

NOW

time to leave you darlings

and

jump onto

CYBER-MONDAY

Let's start here

www.2wolvescreations.com

Blesssings to all who enter here

and

it's a great idea to order those gifts of

Healing Heartaches, for friends/families

and

we ship to you in 24 hours

with a special free gift

Walk in Beauty,

DRSES

www.drsherryeshowalter.com

Sunday's prayer bowl

NO NO NO

PLEEEZE NO MORE

TURKEY

Bring on the

steak

enough of the turkey already

where's the beef?

hahaha

I couldn't help myself when I saw that picture of

Kamryn

I thought

"I bet many are thinking I've had enough of turkey"

where

is something else?"

I'm hoping for a lazy day today

one that is just

"kicked back and easy"

and

to all of you

I send thoughts of

relaxation

soothing

pepples in flowing water

kind of feelings

to let you just

ease into your day with

amazing grace.

The fire is going ... its embers are hot, and the prayer bowl is full

May this day embrace you allowing you to be all that you are

with

HOPEFUL hearts, and mindful purpose

as you move into your day

Blessings to you from my home to yours.

I've attached the link for our friend and warrior here

known as EE

who is facing some difficult days ahead

and now she and her son could use some help as they are

dealing with more than they can find resources for with a broken down vehicle that needs repair to get her to

her upcoming surgery...

If you would like to help

or

can

you will see a link at the top of her blog

to send a gift of caring via payPal

and

I can assure you

it will be appreciated

and

well received.

Warriors of gentle spirit

I'm sure

will continue to amaze me

as

I do believe

that it is in the spirit of giving

that we receive so very much. http://workthedream.wordpress.com/

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.

~Maya Angelou

I thank you on behalf of someone who inspires us all

to see the glass as at least half full no matter our limitations

or what happens along the journey

and

to embrace each moment along the way.

Thank you EE for all the many gifts

your friendship has given to me.

And during this time

of

Thanks-In-Giving

I would like to again

say

Wado

Thank you

to all of you who visit here,

for reading,

for commenting

and

for teaching me along the way

the resilience and the wonderment of our lives

in each step and footprint we leave on

each others hearts.

FOR:

Dana, Kari, Cindee, Peggy, Joyce Cruz, a CANCER surivor working at Southwest Airlines *it was an honor to meet you dear one*,
Ike Davis, in New Mexico, an artisan who plays in the mud and creates beautiful tings out there, *www.negroartist.com*
what a joy you are to so many of
SOUTHWEST, thank you for visiting with me,
prayers of continued success and tobacco to your Pueblo uncle!
and for

Curtis, Susie Langham, Stasia and Billy Hall, Christina Chavez and Rick and Ryan, Pam Meyer, Whitney, Diane Bystista, Susan, Leann Vincent, Roxanne Duran, Carole Poppendeck, Mary Jo H-shortes, Bridget, Robert Tanner Mara Tanner, Yolanda L Acosta, Antonio F. Balderrama, Denise Flowers, Lisa Balance, Sherry Stedman, Rose, Marquette, Acosta, Ortega, The Pueblo Peoples,

All those I was honored to spend time with in

"Ohio, Crossroads Hospice, El Paso, Santa Fe, Albuquerque"

Jeremy, Florence, Cal, Sarch, our new friends of Portugal, Mike, AnnMary,Stephanie, Jimmy, Keli, Kasi, Katherine, Julie, Allan, Lynda,LeeAnn,
KS Comfort Keepers, Stephen Bright, Linda and staff tI learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, others come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me. -- Dr. Seuss here; Melody,Brenda A and children Sarah, David Rachel; Gloria, Pete, Fred, Max, JJ, Barb and Leo Henning, Rick Fechner, Ryan Baurain, Melissa Reid, "Probation Professional pals", Jim Vander May (*who has been working in the Professional field for 45 years in Michigan*, Dale, Herschel, Bonnie, Louise, Holly, Jerry, Faith, Yvette, Happy, Audrey,

and

Rod Markowski, Lynn, Ryan, Jordon, Darryl Markowski, I thank you for your service) Brian Markowski, Shannon Becker, Nick, Reagan, Dr Iris of Detroit Medical Center, (was lovely meeting you on the flight, please take best care of you) Sandy R. Carol, Stephanie, Marnie, Geri, Chris, Matt,
those in Oklahoma City, in Tulsa, In Ft Worth, Dallas, Ike,
Isabel, Teresa, Janelle, Patricia, Susan, Karen, Laura in Yuba City CA,
Crossroads Hospice and those who care out there working and walking the walk, Perry, Clayton, George, Janet, and all in green!
Rick, Calley, Ron, Rebekeh, Brenda, Becca, Audrey, Gabe, Dena, BEth, Lill, Jay Hanson, Jennifer, Beth Jett, Huntsville AL, Sheri, Wendy Reese and family, The Boy Scouts of Dora AL, Cam, Sandy, Toby, Edith Vaughn and family,Susan, Greg and Kyle Korabek (Landon Korabek on the other side now), Stephen Bright and family, Walter Littlemoon, Jane, Laura, Mitch, Jenn, Chris, Mary, Taft, Martha Deaver, Morris, Dahlee, Rose Brick, The Baitinger Family, The Yaslowitz Family, The St Petersbug PD, Congresswoman Gabbie and her family, Dahlee in NJ, Judy Kelley, beloved husband and family, Jennifer, (now being watched over by her beloved husband and child), Norma, EE, Little Cub to CJ and Angel eyes Jack, Daniel, Dave, Cindy and Steve, Marty, Sweet Pea and Pie Face, Florence, Jeremy, Dennis, Darrel, Greg, Leroy, Rebekka, Carly, John, Diana, Crystal, Karen, Janet, Callie, Lorie, Laura, Larry,

2 Wolves and Jinx in SD, (http://www.2wolvescreations.com/)

Kelly and family,Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie's family, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Tweak and Chris, Jen and Bian, Ericka, Shannon, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Nancy W, Sue G, Kelly and family,Mato Oyate Kola, Susan Brouse, Cindy and Stevie, Kim, Olatz, EVB, Guin, Yiva, Mary, Sandra and family, Christina Hellen, Dotti B., Susan and Greg, Amy, Becky and Barry Long, Christina, Matt and children, Aaron, Lisa and family, Freda, Linda Katie, Pat D, Tink and Mitch, LITTLE Ben, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee, Lindsay, Ann, Sarah, Ruth, Johnny, Bobby and the Tucker Family, The Spraker Family,Kenny H, Michelle, Sandy, Addie and family in Canada, Sandy, BraveHeart, Rowena, Chris, Robyn Elizabeth, Jean, Duke,Rowena, Chris, Baby Robyn Elizabeth, Diane Smallze and family, Patti and family, The Korabek Family and friends, The Gasse Family and Friends,

Officer Crawford of St Petersburg, The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform... Those now walking The Thin Blue Line, (far to many joining that line recently across our Nation),

Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel (back from his 4th tour as a fighter pilot of the US MARINES inAfghanistan) and his parents Sandy and Stuart, Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England, Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico, Jill Wheaton L, Dr Peter in NY, Dr Rev Bev, Irene M, Bernice, Eileen and family, Dorothy, Angela, Kamryn Elijah, Ode, "Southwest VA", Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Nancy, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears, The Windcross Convservacy and those beautiful Spanish Mustangs known as "pocket ponies"... the dolpins , always our most remarkable dolphins!!!

AND for:

Anne, Jim, JADE, Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA, Judi, Ken, Matthew, Nick, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B, Isabelle, Kelsey, Sabrina , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa,Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna, Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny, Audrey, Ed Saner, Patty Crowley, Bennie, Gail, Jonathan, Moe, Beverly, Dennis, Peter, Trish, Cynthia, Heidi and her family, Kathy Knights family, Edith Vaughn, Candy, Cynthia, Jenn, Eve, Edith, Jason, Karen, Linda, Joyce, Belinda, Jeanette, Jennifer, Patti, Sandy S, and ...

(Feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our prayer bowl)

WE REMEMBER

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

and

THANK YOU TO THOSE IN UNIFORM

and

your families

Walk in Beauty,

DRSES

www.drsherryeshowalter.com

Saturday after Turkey Day!

SO MANY CHOICES

Good morning world

and

all the folks who enter here

as

we boot scoot into

Saturday!

Just like those boots...

So many choices

so much to think about,

oh my

we can dance around and into this and the days to come

but

we have to get off the shelves

and

into the groove and boogie

with the right fit!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIEyAtgvyqs

I bet those malls and shops are just giddy

after the news reports

a most successful

BLACK FRIDAY

...

i JUST wonder

how they know all that anyways

since they report such staggering sales

before the stores are even closed

and

folks haven't even emptied out their registers

and

we are heaing across the Nation

of the

most successful of

Black Fridays?

Guess it's good that I'm not the one having to

wrap my head around all that information

and

really glad I wasn't in the many lines

nor

in

the craziness I saw on the news

"pepper spray" in one place to keep others away

by one person"

"gun shots and harm at another"

???

BUT

did you see anyone with a real happy look to them

out there shopping?

I had to laugh when the

"financially fit" advise for

Black Friday suggested that folks take and make their planning for Black Friday

and

suggested they take several pair of shoes, drinks, sandwhiches and a cooler with them... Really?

To a mall for shopping, they suggested all of that?

Can you visualize a real shopper pulling a cooler

through a mall and stopping for lunch ?

I had to laugh at that one

and

then imagine the food folks

and

their dismay!!!

><

HOping this morning

is treating you well

and

you are still loving the leftovers of your holiday

having made many

"Hallmark Moments"

along the way

and

savored delious scents/flavors/treats

and

now have memories to sustain, and fill you up

at will!

Abundence to bring joyous moments

even in times of strain or difficulty

made easier is we can reflect

on those wonderful moments

or

great laughs

aromas

foods

and

times shared.

><

We now can say

we are entering the holidays

as

folks are now shifting gears

and preparing

for decorations

and

shopping til they drop

or beginning to bake and think of ways to do things

differently this year.

Many give to "causes" near and dear to their hearts

while others

find ways to make a difference.

Still others

have become "jaded" I've learned

finding that perhaps the very thing they have given to

over time and emotional pulls

are not as they thought

or

as they "should be"

and

that can often leave a

"raw wound"

rather

than the good feeling

of

"paying it forward"

or

giving til it hurts.

The holiday season is a time of

"thanks-IN-GIVING"

it seems

a time of great gratitude

and

in the giving.

A time of generousity

and

of love.

It is the love

that

we will all

reach out to others

into the

LIGHT

of

these holidays!

The holidays are difficult for many;

those who are facing challenges,

those who are entering the holidays

and

missing those not here

physically with us.

Those who are re-visiting ole' man grief

who creeps in around this time of year

and makes that emptiness greater in the dark months

and

often will take the breath away of those who are trying to adjust to life differently this time of the year.

It is in these times

that we often

find that

standing UP

and

embracing the light

helps,

perhaps in the service to others

is the best gift we can give.

It is then we shine brightest

and

feel the presence of those no longer with us.

Resiliency is remarkable

I hope you will not sell yourself short

please be kind to

YOU.

A friend we're holding up out there in CO

is preparing for a heart catherization on Tuesday *a dangerous procedure*

 and kidney surgery following ,

she and her son

are in need of our support

EE

in Colorado

and now they've run upon some difficult times

and need a little help.

I stand amazed actually at the resilience of this woman

with all she has faced and is facing

and

now has a van that just went

"bam"

and needs quick intervention,

and

they need some help.

WE can together help make that happen I do believe.

"YES VIRGINIA THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS"

I'm attaching a link to her blog here,

http://paypal.com/

*send as gift/no fees involved*

http://workthedream.wordpress.com/

this woman is a true testatment of a warrior

and

a survivor

who gives a new definition to

"resilient"

and

one who is faith filled with hope

during good and most difficult times.

There is a link to help if you can,

and

I will tell you she is a lovely woman...

She is not a "scam artist", she is a woman of integrity and just an honest down to earth person, "ordinary folk" she says;

she and her son are real,

I have visited them,

I am proud to call her my friend

and

I hope you will join me in

"paying it forward",

or in as Maya Angelou says, "throwing something back";

to help them be able to get that van fixed so that she will be able to ride in it on her way to that skilled cardiologist

and feel us with her

for that cath

scheduled for Tuesday

and

on Tuesday

we will surround her in prayers

for a succesful surgery

so she can return home to heal and then she faces kidney surgery for removal of a tumor that is threatening her life.

><

If we could all hear one another's prayers, God might be relieved of some of his burdens. 

~Ashleigh Brilliant

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. ~Maya Angelou

Here's the link;

have a read of a most remarkable and resilient woman and at the top there is a link of a way to help... Let's all show EE how warriors of gentle spirit can band together and

STOMP

"I think you might want to subscribe to that blog as well"~

http://workthedream.wordpress.com/

So then,

for today,

I hope you will join me in throwing something back/forward

and

have the best weekend after Turkey day

ever!

It's beginning to look a lot

like

Christmas, but I still have turkey in the fridg...

Oh I think I'm about to tire of turkey

...

You may want to also visit

www.2wolvescreations.com

to see what KellyTwoWolves is making for those Christmas one of a kind gifts! She is doing some awesome work and wintering with her 4-legged in Iowa this year..

I hear that our warrior Chris is still reading here,

I have many asking about her,

but

after being seized on her computer I've been told she is fearful of posting on her computer...

Chris we think of you often

and many ask of you and for you!

><

For all our other warriors

YOU are thought of fondly

and

often!

STOMP

BE gentle with you,

take best care of you.

Walk in Beauty

DRSES

author of

Healing Heartaches

www.drsherryeshowalter.com