There She Goes: Happiness is a Butterfly
Hello & Happy Wednesday!
I pulled the title of this entry from one of the quotes featured in “Soulful Salutations.” I chose it because it also reflects a very special time in my life, exactly one year ago. My partner and I were on our great adventure across Europe and one year ago decided to hike up Mt. Rigi, in Switzerland. It was the most beautiful hike I had ever been on an along the way we saw many butterflies, which I took to be evidence that my mom (who had passed 10 months prior) was accompanying us. On the way down from the submit, my partner proposed! I was shocked and full to the brim with gratitude and joy. Today I feel just as grateful; for him, for the ability to adventure, for the ability to be still, and for the ability to continue learning and growing in this great big world. This morning we did an early morning hike and watched the sun rise over Denver.
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This week, I offer three steps:
I. Write down three of your favorite ways to show yourself love & care
II. Ask yourself how committed you actually are to implementing those acts
III. Commit to being more intentional about at least one of them this week
Soulful Salutations
“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” —Nathaniel Hawthorne
“Empowerment without advocacy & allyship is just another form of harm” — Minaa B.
“Sometimes, what you’re looking for is already there.” — Aretha Franklin
Uplifting Things Happening Around The World
Sunrise over Denver
I. A retiree decided to spend his time rescuing dogs, then he built a train to take them on adventures!
II. A time of scientists in Singapore discovered five antibodies that could block the Coronavirus infection
III. A tattoo parlor in Kentucky is offering free service to anyone who wants to cover up their hate or gang symbol tattoos, and the requests “continue to pour in.”
IV. The first drug to improve survival in patients with COVID19 is a low-cost, widely used anti-inflammatory steroid.
V. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled to protect LGBTQ+ from job discrimination.
VI. A Black Lives Matter protester, Patrick Hutchinson, carried a counter protester to safety when he noticed the counter protester was in serious danger.
Have a great week!
Be well,
Sheila
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