You know there’s that movie “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”…well, I’m getting mine back, too! Now that summer has come to an official end…or so the calendar says, maybe my mind will begin to work with all the thoughts and creativity that have been filling my heart. I think it’s normal that this summer threw me for a bit of a loop…my heart was filled with thoughts of my sweet mama’s recovery, getting my granny nestled into a nursing facility, and then, the loss of our sweet Tucker…and, of course, now the sweet blessing of adorable Cooper. Goodness, I don’t know about you, but I think it’s pretty safe to say, that’s a whole lotta things for the heart to cope with.
And, I’ll be honest with you {you know, I like to keep it real for ya!}, there have been a lot of days when I just felt as though my brain couldn’t quite grasp all that was going on. Some days I would feel like I was floating along doing really good, and then, there were days that just seemed to zap my energy and positivity. See, that’s why it’s so good to have that POSITIVITY reserve I chat with you about so often. All of those things we talk about that can help us to keep a calm spirit when worry brews in every cup of our life it seems, those tools that help us dig our way out of negativity and uncertainty, and those faith cards that serve as sweet reminders that this too shall pass…and, we will have gained new tools to help us with life in the fast lane. I assure you they work…they help to navigate the rocky spots…and, if nothing else, they offer a reassurance that the strength we so need and desire is much closer than we think at the moment.
So, although words have been tossing about in my mind each week, I just somehow couldn’t get my groove back enough to get them here in this space. I created awesome blog posts in my mind, worked on all sorts of neat ideas to share with you, and imagined tons of artsy goodness to toss in…and, well, there it sat…inside my heart, running rampant in my mind…but not here…not yet. Not until NOW…and although I felt great frustration with all this, I could hear this little voice continuing to assure me that it would come in time…at the right time. And, it did…it has…late at night when I should really be sleeping after a long day of tons of thoughts and just feeling “itchy”. Do you know what I mean when I say “itchy”? Well, let me explain…that unsettled feeling, feeling like you just can’t put your finger on it, but you know that there are way too many thoughts in your mind that want to overwhelm you, cause you to worry, make you frustrated. And, well, you just feel “itchy”!! It was my groove trying to dance, I tell you!!
Finally, there is freedom for all my thoughts and feelings that I want to share with you…and, yes, tons of artsy goodness to come. And, I hope some of it will help you to find your groove…to toss your flip flops to the side and just dance barefoot in the sand…yep, like no one’s watching!! That’s when we do our most fabulous moves!! You know this, right?? We move to our own {heart} beat, dance freely, sing the song of OUR voice, and share a rhythm that is unique to only us {you}. When we really just let go of any thoughts of what others will think, if we are dancing like everyone else, or if we are off beat…this is when the true dancing of our hearts takes place, and it is the most amazing thing!
Now…c’mon…flip flops to the side, shake those hips, and let your groove come back!
It’s time to get this party started…and, I hope you’ll join me b/c I’ve got a super cute sidekick to join in the fun and amazing memories of the one that lives forever in my heart!
The “Tuesday with Tucker” posts will resume next week…I’ll be sharing excerpts from Tucker’s Journey {Journal}…yes, of course, that sweet boy kept a journal! 🙂
Big Warm Beachy Hugs to you!!
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