My RV adventure was not as funny as the movie, but it was fun in many ways.

​We really did not have much money and when my sister n law suggested we take her RV for a mini vacation, we jumped on the opportunity.  We were so excited and packed it with food and beach stuff, and soon enough on our way to the beach.  The first adventure was crossing over the water on a ferry, we were so excited that we would be first off the ship.  The RV was in front of everyone, as we got close to the dock everyone went to start their cars.  As I turned the key nothing happened, the RV would not start.  The ship docked and they were telling me to move it, people were hitting their horns and yelling.  I said listen the battery is dead I need a jump.  We got the jump and went on our way.

Turned out the battery was dead and I got a new one in that town.  We drove on and enjoyed the view and talked about having fun at the beach.  That night I discovered a little hole in the radiator, which I patched.  OK, every night I fixed something, over the week I replaced a couple belts, an alternator, fixed some wiring, it was kind of crazy, but we still had fun.  Every morning we got up and enjoyed the day, sitting on the beach, building sandcastles, camp fires at night, and the list of joy went on and on.  Those little fix it things never got in our way of enjoying the vacation.

You see our focus was on joy and love and that is how we lived it.  When you change you focus on joy and love you still enjoy life no matter what crazy events occur. 

Much Joy and love to you and yours

You know the song cat and the cradle and the silver spoon? The song is about a hard working father that never had time for his son, and the son wanting to be like him.  Well, that is not me nor my son Kevin, we have spent tons of times together and he seems to be very much like me.  He is the biggest giver of his time and support to everyone near him.  On the soccer field he was out there supporting the team and today, he is coaching a team of kids.  At home he is always ready to join in with the family in events, or work.  At work he seems to be liked by the staff quickly.  At school he works very hard to get the best grades.

Yes, my son turned out a lot like me, not for the things he does but from the way he does it.  He does not do something to get something, nope he does it straight from the heart.  He shares his love and passions by caring for others.  That is why he does so well in all his efforts, he does it from the heart. Supporting him as he grew was a joy beyond words, and now to seeing how he gives love freely makes me over joy with love.

Gone are the teenage years and welcome to being 20, truly a gentleman in every way.  You truly have grown into a wonderful Man.  Happy Birthday Kevin

Much joy and love to you and yours

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. (By Robert Frost)

​Which road are you on, the road everyone goes with or did you take a different road.  I know I have taken the road less traveled.  When people tell me about shows or things they are dealing with I look at them as what are you talking about.  People tell me how I should feel or act with situations, and I almost always tell them let’s try it this way. The craziest one is when they tell me how I should be mad or hate, I tell them that is not me and I cannot be that person.

Traveling down the less traveled road is not always easy; there have been a number of really crazy events.  But you know what even those events were beyond the norm.  There have also been some really amazing surprises on this road.  Who would have thought I would have a large loving family, or the education, or jobs, but most of all it’s all about the love. 

Remember you see what you want to see.  I focus on joy and love and see it all around me.  I see it on the roads going to work, I see it in the office, I see it in shows, and I see it at home.  It is everywhere, you just need to take the road less traveled to pure joy and love.

Meet you on the road of life.

Much joy and love to you and your

Yesterday at work this woman told me she was leaving early, so she could see a doctor.  Then she added, the stress here is killing me and I need to see a doctor for help. I told her to relax and enjoy the weekend, don’t worry about work.

​You know it’s funny when we were young and stressed, we just cried and someone would hold us and tell us everything will go ok.  However, as we grow up everyone tells you to suck it up and just deal with it, or don’t act like a baby. In truth I bet you want to be like a baby and get a hug and have someone to tell you everything will be ok and you are loved.

The stress and problems are not going to just go away, you need to change your perspective and relax. First you can send joy and love to the situation, yes even at work just don’t go around tell them you love them all.  Act it respect others, listen and inside send them love.  This will help, but then you have those people that are just impossible.  Again listen they too have a view and in their own way are helping you.  They point out the issues you don’t want to deal with. 

Then at the end of the day you leave all those issues at work and go home.  When you get home watch a funny movie or enjoy something you love to do.  Don’t think about the stress, focus all your energy on your joy and love.  Go for a walk with your loved one, listen to music, and relax.  If you still feel stressed, meditate before going to bed.  Meditate on joy and love and allow those feelings to relax you and allow you to sleep.

PS.  If you still need that hug and someone to tell you you are loved.  I am here for you.  Many hugs and love to you.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Another one of my favorite events for the spring is planting a garden.  I clear the area from all weeds, flip the dirt and break it all up, and then make the rows.  Finally I get the new plants or seeds and fill the garden with all my veggies.  Over the course of the next months I will water it, weed it and watch it grow into wonderful food.

​I remember when I made my first garden and I asked the kids what should we grow.  I got answers like toys, candy, ice cream, we all laughed and I said lets focus on what we can grow.

I find life to be very much like the garden.  How we care for it shows in our health.  What we place in our life, be it joy and love or fear and anger is what we get out of it.  Maybe its time to clear that garden or your life and start over.  Pull out all those weeds and clear your mind.  Get cleaned up and focus on joy and love.

If everyone planted more joy and love in the world just think how wonderful it will be for everyone.  Remember it starts with you.

Much joy and love to you and yours

I really love that Happy song, it gets me dancing every time.  There is just something wonderful about being happy.

​Have you ever noticed when you are happy all you see is more joy?  That happens to me all the time, ok I drive some people crazy because I am almost always happy.  I find joy listening to the birds singing outside my window as I type to you.  I find joy at work and pat people on the back for doing a good job.  The thing about finding happiness is when you feel it you find it everywhere.

On that other side if you just find problems, get what you get more problems.  I know a bunch of them and they are always down or mad about something.  Oh great it’s raining or my favorite I can’t believe how sunny it is, it hurts my eyes. Don’t get me started, I have heard it all and yet I turn the other way.

You see the key is what you focus on expands.  It’s your choice, happy and dancing or sad and hating the world. 

For me I found heaven on earth, its staying focus on joy and love.  Share it with everyone you meet.

Much joy and love to you and yours
 

One summer I watched this little boy run to the ocean and take one shovel of water out and run to his fort.  He must have ran 100 times before I jumped up.  I said hey, why are you only taking one shovel at a time, he said that was all he knew how to do.  I gave him a bucket and told him you will get more done with this and enjoy your fort much more.  He smiled and took my bucket and danced around his fort as he filled it with water.

​Later I had to laugh as I thought about my thoughts around love, I was just taking a shovel full at a time when all along there is an ocean of love for me to enjoy and I could have taken buckets of love.  Think about it do you limit your love you give or receive to shovel full, the heck with that start going for the buckets full of love.

Today I take a bucket of love and pure it over my head in pure rejoice with the love coming to me and the love I can give freely to everyone I meet.

Much joy and love to you and yours
 

The biggest blocker to pure love is holding onto pain, anger, etc.  Those hurtful feelings and thoughts will pull you down deep into the ocean of lack and darkness.

​I know all about those times, I remember feeling so hurt and lost.  Every day I would cry out, please show me the way back to love.  I don’t know which was the hardest, watching my father pass away, watching my wife leave us, or losing a job, they all hurt and left me feeling so much alone.  Soon enough my body had enough and I was suffering from health issues. Then one morning I woke up and said, what the heck is wrong with me.  Those feelings of hurt, pain, hate, etc. need to leave.

I had already tried to burn them, drink them and yell at them and nothing worked.  I meditated on the problem and it came to me.  I drove up to the party store and got a bunch of balloons.  I wrote my pain, anger, worry, hate, etc. on each balloon.  I drew pictures on them and put all my deep thoughts of lack on each balloon.  Then I took one out of the car, stood there looking at those words and let it go.  I watched it float high in the sky, I danced wow that was easier than I thought.  Over the next hour I keep repeating the process; one by one I released all my negative thoughts. 

When I drove home people noticed I did not seem upset, I was even laughing.  I felt alive again and felt love again.  I held a celebration with my family and we had a little party.  I never really told them why, we just had fun and they were so happy I was loving again.

Let it all go and allow your love to flow.  There is no reason to hold onto any hurt or issues. 

Much joy and love to you and yours

For years I was mixed up with balance actions.  For some reason I have been taught you give to get, in other words with every action you expect something in return.  I learned a better way, let me show you a better way to love, enjoy love and receive love beyond measure.

The first step is to give without expecting anything in return.  I learned this lesson from my mother I just didn’t get it for years.  She would work so hard cleaning, washing, and cooking every day.  I never remember her once asking if anyone noticed what she did.  As I got older I asked what drove her to keep the house so nice and make all those great meals.  She simply said, I did it from love, because I wanted you to have a good meal and clean home.  Now that is giving without expecting anything in return.

​The lesson for me was to take action out of love all the time and enjoy the love I put into what I do.  I took to action on this and just loved what I did.  Oh there were times I would get upset with what I had to do, but I jumped in all my energy and later felt great it was done. 

I noticed as I put love into everything I did and gave my love away, I received it in new ways.  I noticed as I walked around smiling, more people smiled back at me.  I also noticed I had better dreams of pure joy and love.  I also noticed how complete strangers would offer me help or advice. 

Put your heart and love in everything you do will brighten your day in ways that will surprise you.

Much joy and love to you and yours
 

I love spring.  I love watching nature coming back to life, there are trees with flowers, the plants are coming up and the grass is starting to grow again.  It’s as if an artist painted a new picture for us to enjoy.

​We can learn a ton from nature.  Get out there and enjoy it, or watch it from inside.  You see it all around you, how about us what are we doing to show our inner beauty and allowing our love to come to the outside?

I am not talking about your body, you can work on that, but I am focused on our spirit.  Feed yourself some loving thoughts, enjoy just being you.  Feel the love flow, here is a great exercise.  First place all your attention on your heart and close your eyes.  Feel the beating, with every beat its telling you I love you.  Allow that love to flow for just 5 minutes.  Every beat is another I Love You.  Know the truth from this exercise you are loved.

Now go out into the world and let your love flow.  Tell people they are wonderful, smile, greet everyone and watch your love flow.  You truly are an amazing person.  Just let it flow.

Much Joy and Love to you and yours