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• Living in the Moment – Entry Two

  Posted at 6:44 pm by Lisa K, on July 10, 2025

  

  Dear diary,

  I thought about this series of living in the moment and felt so warm and fuzzy. It’s a little funny but I am enjoying this time set aside to write about my appreciation for these little moments, am I too much? The whole process of it is such a feel good sorta time.

  Anyways, something I have been working towards for some time has come to fruition this summer. It is the ability to spend more time with my kids. Less work and more time has not come easily, but it has come. I look at my kids and lovingly appreciate how much they’ve grown. The days of rocking them to sleep or picking them up have been over for some time. I asked my daughter the other day if she remembered the last time I picked her up. She smirked at me, walked over and put her arms around my neck and legs around my body and said, “Today”. I almost cried. It was the sweetest response she could ever have given. Then she hugged me and told me she loved me. I told her I loved her too. In that moment, I felt filled with joy, overwhelmed with love and truly grateful. 

  These last few weeks have been pretty magnificent. I have read to my kids, cooked with them, gone for walks to the ice cream shop, taken them places, spent time with friends and family, done nothing together (one of my personal favourites) and it has been really special. I’ve often thought about how they will soon be older and how glad I am for this time with them.

  Periodically, I tend to get caught up in thinking about all the future things I have to do or the lack of time and seemingly speedy way that it slips away before me. Right now, time is soft and slow. There is nothing else for me to do…but enjoy living in the moment.

  Life is short. Time doesn’t stop. Focusing on how we make use of the time we have is all we can do to guide life in the direction we desire. Creators of our experiences, choreographers of our own existence, we each have the power to carve out the path that is right for us. Practicing yoga all these years has really highlighted the importance of being present and content with what I have. The lessons are really never ending.

  And with that, this entry draws to a close. Best wishes until next time.

  P.S. I saw the rainbow in the cover image for this post last night, it was a magical moment.

  Love,

  Lisa xo 

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• Living in the Moment

  Posted at 3:46 pm by Lisa K, on July 5, 2025

  

  Dear diary,

  I’m back on this sunny day, feeling like sharing some thoughts about life. A sea of emotion fills the human heart, so powerful and large that sometimes it feels difficult to keep them inside. When I struggle, in the early moments, it is not easy to see anything other than the obstacle in front of me. With time and practice, noticing all the beautiful parts of life, thinking about them and feeling them can help to balance the boat.

  On that note, I am going to create a series of living in the moment entries. These will be reflections on appreciation and the thoughts and feelings of gratitude and love that surface for me in my little life. Some big things but smaller ones too. A collection for myself to read and look back on and to share for anyone who wants to read or relate.

  Today I’ll start off with my newest little big love – my puppy, Reggie. He’s been with us for only about 4 months, but just  like each of my cats, he already has a piece of my heart in his paws. 

  I have to say, a dog’s love and companionship is different than with a cat. Not more or less, but different, in my opinion. I find myself doing things I wouldn’t consider doing without him. Like going for a big walk in the rain. I just wouldn’t really do that otherwise. But with him, it is not the cold or wet I think about. It is the bond of spending that time together, doing something that isn’t much on its own, but exceptional because we are sharing it and that’s what makes it beautiful. The walking is super cool and during these warm months, my love for the early morning is highlighted in a new way. We walk through the morning dew, look at the sun coming up and he sniffs out every bunny and squirrel in our immediate vicinity. The air is fresh and the scent of a new day always lifts my heart and sets a positive tone filled with possibility.

  My little doggie looks to me to know what to do and anywhere I am in the house, he always wants to be close by. It is a completely innocent and endearing way that dogs have about them. They pick you as much as you pick them and it is something very special and loving that I am currently thoroughly enjoying. 

  Anyone who has one knows, there is lots of work to do with a dog too. The house training and general obedience training take time and effort. At first, that part felt a bit overwhelming for me. It’s a real commitment. But with time, it has become easier as the bond between us grows deeper. He loves our family and creates silly excitement with the cats. When the novelty wore off, it’s the love and devotion that keeps everything continuing on effortlessly. 

  The main lessons for me were again, that time and effort are what is needed for something truly special to take root and flourish into all the beauty and magnificence meant to be and this one comes with the powerful feeling of bursting love. Right now, I am living in the moment with how my little doggie has expanded my heart further and helped me grow my resilience and patience. I am grateful for this life and this moment in time.

  Talk to you soon,

  Lisa xo

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• True North 🧭 🌹

  Posted at 4:18 pm by Lisa K, on September 29, 2019

  

  𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔,

   𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒆,

  𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆,

  𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒔.

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  𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆,

  𝑨𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒂 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒐,

  𝑰𝒇 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚,

  𝑾𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒘.

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  𝑶𝒃𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔,

  𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒑,

  𝑴𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒎𝒆,

  𝑺𝒐 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅.

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  𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕,

  𝑴𝒚 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒆𝒚𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕,

  𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚,

  𝑺𝒐 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒚𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚.

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  𝑩𝒚: 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪♥️

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• Undeciphered Messages & The Eternal Burning Flame

  Posted at 1:10 am by Lisa K, on November 6, 2017

  

  When I think about how we interact with others and navigate this realm of existence, the most important way to do this with others is to communicate.  This means through body language, art, dance, music, actions and the most common of all- words.  When you listen to someone speak to you, if you know them- you can feel them, empathize with them because you have an emotional connection to them.  Your bond is much more elaborate and interwoven in complexity than the words alone.  What about when you hear a beautiful piece of music?  I have been brought to tears by music alone.  What about when emotional words are sung with beautiful music? The message and its impact are compounded.  What about a movie? You become attached to more than just words spoken by each actor.  You learn about them, become fond of them or despise them.  You form an emotional discrimination which leads your interpretation of their words.  Dancers feel into their bodies and express themselves to music.  When I watch people dance, I can be moved deeply.  Poetry also has a way of conveying messages in a rhythmic way which can evoke emotions in the reader.  For me, when I write poetry, I am able to express in words meanings that are more than just the words on the paper.

  Why am I talking about this?

  When I think about people I love and care deeply for, it is awful when arguments come about which are often filled with feelings that are never fully discussed or misunderstandings which were never unraveled.  This happens because of a lack of one simple thing ~ communication.  I think about our sort of sloppy and two dimensional way of conveying messages with the words we can make with our mouths.

  What if we could touch one another by the hand and have them feel our thoughts and feelings in the way that we experience them?

  How connected and understanding do you think every being on this planet would become?  Emotions and feelings are powerful. They drive us to do many beautiful and terrible things.  In the case of miscommunications- relationships can end.  People drift away from one another and judgements are made.  If we could feel the complexities of what is happening for another, my goodness, life would be such a gorgeous melody of love.  Because underneath all of the layers we have protecting our true being is Love.  Right? I dream of that powerful and enveloping love that is our essence, our true form unveiling from that soft beautiful place within.  Is it just a dream? In contemplating how difficult it can be to really communicate with those around us, I wrote a poem to express some of the thoughts and feelings I have been having.

  Undeciphered Messages and The Eternal Burning Flame

  My heart is true and open,
  My words are in synchronicity with my soul,
  My wishes are only positive,
  To be genuine is always my goal.

  Doubt and fear is all around me,
  It tries to worm its way into my mind,
  If only words could hold the intensity,
  Of the feelings that dwell inside.

  Navigation is a virtue,
  Tact must be a well honed skill,
  But I wish it was so much easier,
  That there was no expectation to fulfill.

  What is true connection?
  It’s hard to know for sure,
  Because if words could be felt by the heart,
  What we speak would be much more pure.

  Words can cut like a thunderbolt,
  If their meaning is interpreted the wrong way,
  So much of what we say is left unclear,
  Is it love’s faith that saves the day?

  The heart is a fragile gift of beauty,
  Which is kept protected from any harm,
  When it’s let out in the open,
  Damage can leave the mind unarmed.

  Look into the mirror and what do you see?
  The truth of you is in your eyes,
  Your beauty, strength and virtue,
  Is so gorgeous and vast to your surprise.

  Trust that your light is true,
  Because your words you can’t undo,
  If you gaze right into the light,
  You will be free with no obstacle sight.

  Love, Love, Love,
  Oh this word is not enough!
  For the body, mind and spirit,
  The meaning is far more exquisite.

  Have the strength to be you,
  You must honour what is true,
  Show others it’s okay to do the same,
  It will keep lit our universal burning flame.

  By- Lisa Michelle K

  I would really like to know your thoughts about communication! Please do leave a comment on this post, let’s communicate😉

  Much Love to You,

  ❤️Lisa xo

   

   

   

   

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• Our Guiding Light

  Posted at 7:11 pm by Lisa K, on October 1, 2017

  

  I write poetry when I feel inspired by an internal emotional experience which needs to be expressed in some way.  The feelings we have as human beings can be so overwelming and powerful, both the joyful and the sorrowful.  Writing is meant to be interpreted by our own experiences and life.  I would love to know how this poem speaks to you💖

  Our Guiding Light

  Sometimes I feel lost,
  And a little bit scared,
  Like I am invisible,
  And no one could care.

  I’m closed and down,
  With a lump in my throat,
  I see no escape,
  Like this path is my fate.

  Suddenly I look up,
  The sky is so magnificent and blue,
  Something inside me unfolds,
  It has a radiant golden hue.

  My breath begins to settle,
  The fear quickly subsides,
  Like I’ve been touched,
  by an angel inside.

  I feel it around me,
  It has such strength and grace,
  It helps me to realize,
  I am worth more than I could embrace.

  When sadness feels raw,
  There is a place within me,
  That lets the emotions run clear,
  And allows me to be free.

  It is soft and yet powerful,
  The essence of our soul,
  Flowing around all of us,
  Gently guiding us to become whole.

  By: Lisa Michelle K

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• What Is Love?

  Posted at 11:22 pm by Lisa K, on July 16, 2017

  

  I want to share a poem with you this week.  I have written this poem while reflecting on the seventeen years that I have been with my husband.  When I fell in love with him, I knew he was the one for me.  He is funny, witty and very animated.  These are all keys to my heart❤️  As love grows over the years, it takes on different characteristics and the partnership will inevitably experience ecstaticly happy times as well as despairingly difficult times.  It is strikingly different from what the fairytales say or the ideas we may have when we first jump in.

  At the end of the day, I realize that~ This IS Life.  This IS Love.

  We have ups and downs.  When the times get tough, that’s when both people need to try their best to keep growing together.  One MUST be willing to support the other.  We take turns being the rock and the one in peril.  With each joyful event, Love grows.  With each trial, Love grows all the stronger.  Two souls on One path in life.

  What is Love?

  Racing faster with each breath,
  I can feel my heart beating in my chest,
  Nervous, bright, focused and open,
  My body feels weak, But far from broken.

  At first so fleeting, quick and fast,
  My mind is reeling at this firework blast,
  I can’t tell if it’s real, it feels so huge,
  Like I’ve been spun up in a centrifuge.

  The roots of my tree begin to grow down,
  They lengthen and widen with each day,
  I care for and support it well,
  It becomes a place where hope will dwell.

  With the first big storm the winds gust,
  Deep thunder crashes and fear takes hold,
  The tree branches thrash as it is struck,
  Can it make it through, Oh please it must!

  I listen intently to what it needs,
  I give so much, my heart it bleeds.
  Please don’t give up, you know I’ve tried,
  I’m breaking, I’m shattered, I can’t be denied.

  The sun breaks through and shines on down,
  I sign with relief as my tree rebounds.
  The warmth and light penetrate my fear,
  I see now why I must persevere.

  Lasting as a river eroding through rock,
  As it moves tirelessly through its path.
  It is warm and soft yet solid and tough,
  An equation that can’t be solved by math.

  Love is exquisite, alarming and firm,
  Enduring yet fragile it’s hard to discern,
  It brings us together into one beautiful place,
  A treasure so valued, yet takes up no space.

  Nothing can parallel the emotions it brings,
  It makes me feel so whole, I can do anything.
  Steady and soothing, it’s why we are here,
  Love is the true gift from the Ultimate Seer.

  By: Lisa K

   

   

   

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