I feel a great responsibility to help my children meander their ways through this sojourn on earth–and I want them to live as individuals. If I were really clever (okay, here’s my disclaimer–I AM really clever, just so you know…I just don’t admit it…but I’m working on it…stay tuned for an upcoming blog on my mind shifting…!)–okay–back to being clever–maybe I would write in my best penmanship (which, just so you know borders on calligraphy) an invitation to be who they are. What if you recieved one of those? Would you know how to act? Do you know who you are and what is written on your heart to accomplish during your lifetime? If you don’t, can you lead your children to find their ways though life and find success?

Are you living life in fear? Are you projecting your fear on your children? Sometimes I am. I know I do it. I figure that I am not alone…but fear is not written on my heart!!!! I don’t want it on my children’s hearts!!!! I want to empower them, and you, and myself to live the lives we were born to live (no, here is not where I break out in “Climb Every Mountain”).

Seriously, though–to quote Barbara Streisand–in “Yentl,” “Where is it written what it is I’m meant to be?”

The answer is in your heart…for each of us. Search your heart. Teach your children to do the same, and we will live in an empowered world.

As I am thinking of February, I am pondering the ways I can show love to those who mean so much to me by scattering some sunshine. Yesterday, I took a meal to a dear person whom I love. She has done much for me over the years, and, though I didn’t see her when I delivered a meal for her family, I felt blessed to return some of the sunshine she has scattered in my life.

Sometimes, I feel sunshine scattered into my life through a kind word, a gentle touch, or a sweet smile. I hope that, in the moments I spend with others, I am scattering sunshine as I read a story, share a treat, or laugh with a loved one till my cheeks hurt!!

In this month of hearts of pink and crimson, take a moment to scatter some bright yellow sunshine along your area of the world. You never know what may happen when you blend your red hearts with golden sunshine–you just might glow till March!!!