Life is a journey

But the most beautiful things in life are not things. They are people & places, memories & pictures. They are feelings& moments & smiles & laughter 😍

[irene2025]

First solo hike with my dog Misty at a family favorite spot in my area called Tuxachanie Trail in Desoto Forest.

Having my dog with me was a plus. An added layer of security and feeling of safety.

What do I hope to learn here in nature? What are my goals here?

I have no idea it’s just something I’ve done over the years on a very small scale and I’m inspired to follow the trail where it leads. We all heal in a variety of ways.

[quotefeeling]

“Sometimes the hardest things in life are the things we have to do. And even when we feel it’s right, I never want to hurt you.”

— Juliana Theory

[thoughtkick]

“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”

— Steve Maraboli

[irene2025]

Summer is upon us here in the MS Gang….

So much has changed….

Life is flowing tide by tide…

My youngest is done with highschool and plans for college are in motion.

My healthy life goals are moving slowly. I’m still trying. I’m a foodie and love carbs. It’s a challenge going through menopause and navigating more inches and pounds. I am determined to focus more & work on this area of my life.

My grandkids are beautiful young creatures full of smiles, laughs and always up for am adventure. One notable field trip was an amusement park where 6 year old Willow dared to ride upside down & round and round.

Life is good and making memories with those I love and care about will always be my passion.

[remanence-of-love]

[quotefeeling]

“No matter how attractive a person’s potential may be, you have to date their reality.”

— Mandy Hale

[thoughtkick]

“Nobody can teach me who I am. You can describe parts of me, but who I am, and what I need, is something I have to find out myself.”

— Chinua Achebe

[irene2025]

Been a long time since I wrote on here. The last year has had good and bad times as in life’s journey.

I would have thought I’d been so much further on the trail that is my life. With all things though, there really is no path that’s always clear and without areas you walk up to that need some sort of attention.

I no longer fear that I embrace it.

I’ve made peace with my past. I look forward to each day as another opportunity to grow. I am also thankful I get to see the sunrises and sunsets in my adult kids lives. I also get to see the joy in my grandkids eyes at each milestone they come upon.

I’ve journaled now in a planner three years. I’m glad I recorded this part of my hike in life…. For it is a reminder of what I have overcome, learned and figured out about myself.

[surqrised]

“The earlier you learn that you should focus on what you have, and not obsess about what you don’t have, the happier you will be.”

— Amy Poehler

[remanence-of-love]

[remanence-of-love]

[irene2025]

There were times I didn't know if I could....but hours turned into days, days months and months years....believe you are worth it.

[thoughtkick]

“We just got to accept that some people can only be in our hearts, not in our lives.”

— Kathy B.

[irene2025]

Even though the reality of life keeps bouncing me around, I am reminded how much love I’m surrounded by & supported by. I am cocooned by the smiles of life. They sustain me! 💜

[thehopefulquotes]

“Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful.”

— Buddha

[thoughtkick]

“If nothing else, one day you can look someone straight in the eyes and say ‘But I lived through it. And it made me who I am today.’”

— Iain Thomas

[quotefeeling]

“Sometimes your heart needs more time to accept what your head already knows.”

— Unknown

[irene2025]

And the days of summer fly by and memories for the heart are made