Life is like a fresh spring that flows strong and clear
Life is like a fresh spring that flows strong and clear--
and than puddles in those hard-to-cross places.

The spring catches debris and sometimes it is easily riled-but it can
clean itself and move on.

Sometimes we clog the spring of our lives with fear, weariness, and a
faith that is so shaky it cannot sustain us when we need it most.

Doubt clings like a cloud on a autumn day, and we question if
we are supposed to do anything worthwhile.

But remember the spring that cleans itself and moves on.
We can do the same. How?

Throw out worry and take up a new life, the same way you
bite into a fresh apple.

Taste the tangy sweetness and let the juices run where they
will.

Look at a single flower and revel in its perfection and fragrance.

Give yourself the gift of freedom--for one hour, one day, one lifetime.

It only takes a beginning.

Why not begin now?





Tiny moss pads decorate the path to the woods.
Bright green and glistening like pins in a
pincushion, they thrive where earlier there seemed
to be no life at all.
The same potential rests in us, if
we could only believe.

Springtime feathers the wild plum in a profusion
of fragrant blooms, but now it stands in dormant
roughness until its season is due.
Other trees are individually lighted with
brilliant oranges and reds,
and the sumac lies in groves of burgundy and crimson.

Each tree and each growing thing stands in its place and
looks like everything else, until its season comes to stand in the light.
The same privilege is ours if we stand faithfully and eagerly
expect our season to come.
Wait for it, and it will surely come.

Many Blessings to you and yours.....Treebearbear

One Thing to Never Forget

Your presence is a present to the world. You’re unique and one of a kind. Your life can be what you want it to be. Take the days just one at a time.

Count your blessings, not your troubles. You’ll make it through whatever comes along. Within you are so many answers. Understand, have courage, be strong.

Don’t put limits on yourself. So many dreams are waiting to be realized. Decisions are too important to leave to chance. Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets. Don’t take things too seriously. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way. Remember that a lot . . . goes forever. Remember that friendship is a wise investment. Life’s treasures are people . . . together.

Realize that it’s never too late. Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way. Have health and hope and happiness. Take the time to wish upon a star.

And don’t ever forget . . . For even a day . . . How very special you are.

Momfeather, Tsalagi Elder