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My Sanctuary

27 Sunday Sep 2020

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becalm, direction, earthlings, focus, goodmorning, listen, naturelover, positivevibesonly, sundaymorning

I feel that how you choose to start your day can have an effect on how it ends. And that means from the moment you wake up. How are you feeling? Who do you interact with? What do you read or watch? What do you eat? Where are you? These are all factors that will help play out your day and direct you down a particular path.

This morning I decided to drink my tea outside and listen to the birds. I walked out to two blue jays looking for food then focused on what was around me. So many beautiful sounds. I sat on our patio steps and just took them all in, as I watched a cardinal and a mourning dove find seeds on the grass. The leaves slowly fell from the trees as squirrels jumped from the branches and a variety of birds perched from flying. I appreciated the faint cool breeze that kissed my skin. I looked up as a few seagulls flew over our home and listened as they talked to each other and heard geese in the distance. This was the kind of morning I need everyday. Peaceful, calm and with nature. It just puts so many things into perspective.

This feeling I have right now is something I never want to end. Mother Earth is and will always be my sanctuary. Happy Sunday!

Surround Yourself with Beauty

24 Thursday Sep 2020

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allarewelcome, animals, birds, bluejay, creatures, cuties, earth, earthlings, friends, hithere, naturelover, outmywindow, somuchlove, squirrels, thisview

It’s no secret I love animals. And here at our house I try to do al I can so all the earthlings who visit are comfortable, fed and happy. We have a handful of bird feeders around for our flying friends and I’ve been learning so much about the species who come. It’s pretty awesome. And we also have a squirrel feeder so maybe the cuties will stop bombarding the birds spaces, lol. In any case, I leave special treats for them there. We had a box turtle hanging out on the side of our house for awhile but I’m not sure he’s there anymore. I welcome all animals and enjoy seeing them daily. @ashlieredmond was just talking about how we need to surround ourselves with beauty right now. And that’s exactly what I’m doing. Inviting these beautiful creatures to our property so I can continue to be filled with joy. I just love each and every one of them.

Lessons

20 Thursday Aug 2020

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design, earth, garden, grow, homesweethome, life, mycreativebiz, nature, naturelover, ny, sunshine, thrive

The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day. Lately I’ve felt the weather shift a bit and I’m enjoying the cool breezes and crisp air. Autumn is upon us and I’m not complaining. Our veggie garden is still thriving but needs more care. The tomatoes are the only plants producing less but we got soooo many these last few months that I’ve been able to share with others. The cucumbers and peppers are going strong and the green beans aren’t done yet. Plus, we have lots of lettuce to pick and new plants starting to grow, including spinach. This is my happy place. Our garden gives me peace and allows me to be productive while relaxing AND it’s just so gratifying. This process is a life lesson we all need to be reminded of: If you work hard, have patience and put love into something it will flourish and give you many gifts. This applies to everything. And I’ve truly lived it with my business. I put in the time, the love, and the most work I’ve ever done to grow Gray Star Design, sacrificing many things along the way. And it’s all paid off. I am in the midst of rebranding the biz and giving my website a full makeover, which is long overdue. I am restructuring my services and excited to offer new packages. Looking forward to sharing it all with you soon! For now, I am enjoying this view and ready to take on the day. Wishing you all an amazing Thursday.

Weekend Fun

16 Sunday Aug 2020

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animals, earthlings, goodtimes, longisland, muchneededbreak, naturelover, weekendfun, zoo

It’s been a long few weeks working on projects and dealing with deadlines so I needed a day to just have some fun. Lately, I’ve been working weekends but it was time for a break. My mom, Elliot and I visited an awesome zoo in our area and it was cool to explore a new place and be around animals. They always make me smile. And even though I dealt with tantrums and someone not listening 🙄 I tried my best to enjoy my time there. The baby goats nipping at my clothes was funny and I’m always excited to see piggies. But the monkeys, wallaby, camel, horses, donkeys and other cool earthlings were a nice surprise. I am definitely looking forward to going back soon. For now, I’m going to sit back, eat some yummy vegan sushi and relax for the night. Hope you are all having a great weekend.

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