The Bravest Thing

How does it feel to own your story and love yourself through it?  First, you must discover your story.  May you do so with surprise and amazement!  kas

Reverse Terrorist

That's a radical and revolutionary idea....something to focus on in these challenging days for our democracy.  kas

Not to Change the Country

There's nothing meaningful I can think of to add to this.  kas

That's How The Light Gets In

The light is getting in.  May it reveal what needs correction to wholehearted and fair-minded citizens and result in the changes we need to bring true liberty and justice for all across our world. KAS

All You Need

You are the one you're looking for and you are a masterpiece.  KAS

Two Kinds of People

Have you found this to be true in your world?  I know I've seen examples on the public stage.  KAS

Come Again

Come back to the beautiful truth of who you are without shame.  KAS

"Because right matters. Right matters. And the truth matters. Otherwise, we are lost.”

Adam Schiff

Too Huge To Care

This thought hit me very hard.  It's up to us to provide the caring.  KAS

See What I Couldn't See Before

It's no fun to explore where it's hurting but there can be much to learn in that exact place.  KAS

No One Belongs Here More Than You

"To protect our wild heart against constant evaluation, especially our own."  This is the main take away for me.  May we find the courage to live the truth about who we are in our hearts.  KAS

MLK

May Light and Love continue to guide us toward the world MLK dreamed of.  KAS

You Are A Lighthouse

Something to remember when the darkness feels deep.  You are the light.  KAS

Always Something To Do

Make sure you're not the one who is offering the three D's.  If so, forgive yourself, focus on what is good and carry on.  KAS

Blood Over Ink

A bit on the grim side, perhaps, but definitely food for thought.  Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.  KAS

Here's another for some balance. 
“My eyes were closed and I was almost asleep when I said, Tell me. You think there are still good people in the world?
Oh, yes, he said. Billions. It’s just that the bad ones make so much more noise.” —Lauren Groff

Choose Love Over and Over

I don't know about you, but these times are testing me on this with rigor.  It's requiring extreme amounts of paying attention and determination.  Persist in love. KAS

Clear and Good Intentions

This is such good advice.  I've been reflecting on my intentions ever since I first read it.  KAS

Only Silence Helps

The paradox of silence.  When is it called for and when is it complicit with injustice?  I've wrestled with this most of my life.  KAS

Hiding from God

Now there's a novel thought.  KAS

Choose To Shine

I catch myself thinking like a cactus more than I like to admit.  The good thing is, as soon as I see it happening, I switch to thinking like the sun.  It's almost magical.  KAS

Live Outloud

This goes for those of us in our sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth decade as well as the youngsters. Let's save our earth so we can all live out loud. KAS

Solitude

Solitude is one side of my tightrope walk of well being.  Finding the sweet spot between too much and too little is a continual discernment.  KAS

Stitched Together

Ok, I must change that to midday conversations unless you consider 5am "late-night."  Otherwise, this holds true for me with some additions to the stitching like the trees I've planted and seeds I've scattered.  It pleases me to have them as pieces of me.  KAS

Shine light with your voice and actions

Keep finding the light and shining your light while remembering darkness makes its contribution.    KAS

Choose to do it differently

I have found this to be true.  After many reruns of unpleasant situations, it's sobering and refreshing to realize if any change is going to happen, it's up to me.  That doesn't make it one bit easier but it is empowering. Change is possible. Start close in, trust yourself, expect setbacks, start over again and again.  You've got this!  KAS

Overthinkers

Love this!  I've thought alot about it.  KAS

Aiming To Do Better

Stand strong people.  We can do better.  KAS

Keep Walking

This is one thing I can attest to.  Walking brings me back into a sense of connection with myself and with the world around me.  I highly recommend it.  It's beneficial alone or with others.  KAS

Louder Than A Soldier's Gun

For all the mothers with soldiers in harm's way.  KAS

You Qualify

I confess to some giant resistance when I contemplate these words.  While I agree with the general concept; especially for creative occupations, there are some professions--like my doctor, the school bus driver, the pilot of the plane, those who teach--to name a few, who require qualifications from an outside board of educated, experienced people who have earned the right to assess another's competence.  KAS

Care For One Another

May we remember who we are as 2020 dawns.  May we restore honesty and goodwill toward each other and heal the division in our nation in order to preserve our republic, our freedom, and our common humanity.  Love and truth prevail.  Happy New Year!  KAS