The greatest thing I’ve ever failed at 🥹.
Welcome to the family Nova. 💫
Many (most) of you said that I should keep her. But that was NEVER my intention. FOUR animals on my own, my asthma.. NO way… like, it was never on my radar. As I kept saying, “ that’s CRAZY.”… MANY said she came to me for a reason, which I believed, but I felt like I was a stepping stone to her future family until she healed. Also, because as someone that is BEYOND allergic to cats with my asthma, had a few in the family as a kid and couldn’t go near, never in my wildest dreams did I ever intend to have one in my home as an adult. I tried to encourage so many others to take her, kept telling her she’d have the best home soon with the best family, emotionally tried to keep her at a distance, but God is doing something magical with this one.
She’s a FORCE of a cat. She’s teaching me so much about life, confidence, authenticity, resilience and faith. Plus, a few more things personally that I may share one day. I cry every time I talk about how much she means to me and how I feel something larger working within her for both of us (the tears are actually ridiculous😂😭)..
When God brought me Stevie, I didn’t even like dogs and they terrified me, but I KNEW I needed her for some weird reason and my soul ached until I knew she was safe with me. She became my soul dog and paved the way for me and my familys love of dogs ever since. She unlocked something within me I never knew I needed, and now Nova has done the same.
Thank you all for the love and encouragement- I know many of you called this from the start, so congrats haha. ALL the allergy friendly remedies and tips they’ve been a GODSEND! (Please send anymore you have too🙏🏼)
And thank you to @maedayrescue!! You guys are beyond wonderful! I’m sorry I failed at the task you assigned me 😂😂🥺… If anyone is looking for a dog or cat, please check them out they are incredible!! ❤️🫶🏼
And thank you to my parents, @dajoker_z71 and @tatiana_profeta for helping me take care of her and heal her, loving her and welcoming her with open arms into our family’s now very large pack of 6 fur babies. You guys are the greatest 🥰❤️
🍁Gratitude shapes the lens through which you view your world. It can be so easy to get caught up in what we don’t have or what we’re trying to achieve, that sometimes we forget to take note of all that we already have surrounding us and within us. Thankful for the months ahead dedicated to gratefulness, love and joy 🥰! My goal is to expand my peace and joy daily by focusing on the good and all I have🙏🏼.
Side note: A couple of women (and one teenager) recently mentioned my laugh lines around my eyes and my mouth (unsolicited 🫣), and wondered why I don’t want to get rid of them and if I ever would as I age. I can’t speak to the future, but this blew my mind because I thought, “Why would I want to get rid of or hide the proof of a lifetime of laughter and happy memories?”.. To each their own, truly, and I believe people should do whatever they feel to make themselves happy and confident – but to have someone suggest I take them away for beauty sake, especially without me prompting, it really hurt my heart for some reason ❤️ . And not because they said something critical (which unfortunately I’m used to these days, especially online), but because they were asking me to get rid of things that represent my favorite parts about myself and what I feel like this world needs more of, joy and laughter. All because the lines are not “pretty”.. Laugh lines are some of my favorite parts about people in general and I want to know what brings people joy. I’m grateful for every laugh and happy memory and I don’t want to hide that light from the world 🫶🏼, and I hope you never hide your light either 💡🤍, especially because of what someone else believes.
“And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King, have grown so tired of the same old thing.“ 🤍
#happyhalloween🎃🫶🏼
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
Portland: you were spooky, serene and soul enriching 🍁
Also: comment when you see it 👴🏼🌳😍 #thewisdomtree
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. – Wayne Dyer
I’ve been making some mental shifts on my viewpoints about some things in my life, and it’s crazy how different your world can look when your perspective changes even the slightest bit. Life really does conspire in the direction of your focus.
I’m always reaching for a growth mindset, but I’d be lying if I said it came naturally 100 percent of the time. Creating and strengthening new neural pathways and weakening old ones that no longer serve me is a task, but it’s a choice everyday worth making. ⌛️⏳.
Have you shifted your perspective lately? And if so, what have you learned? If not, what areas of your life do you think would be different if you just shifted the way you looked at them?
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
A love language ❤️🔥
✨What are some things that are important for you in relationships? 😌✨ I love hearing what others crave.
🫶🏼
“How can I help?”
“What do you need right now?”
“Are you okay?”
“Your feelings are valid.”
“You’re doing great.”
“I see all you’ve been doing, I’m proud of you.”
“I brought you your favorite food/drink.”
“Can I hug you?”
“You don’t have to speak, just know I’m right here with you.”
“Did you get home safe?”
*puts distraction away* “Okay, I’m listening.”
A few of my favorites..
What about you? ❤️
Happy Saturday 😌✨
Honor your boundaries.
(Or)
Trust yourself more.
What about you? 💌
#Happymonday
