Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over the Rainbow
E.Y. Harburg (lyrics)

"Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?"

This Song was sent to me by a friend, I was moved to tears by the words this morning, the same words that I have heard for over 40 years, but today they took on a more profound meaning....

Having just seen blue birds on a beautiful road trip in West Virginia and knowing I've dared to have dreams come true, I've wished upon a star, and watched my trouble melt like lemon drops and today I was reminded if blue birds can fly over the rainbow, then why can't I !!!

I've seen many rainbows in my life, they represent Gods Promise to me that everything will be alright as " I wake up and know the clouds are far behind me...."
I am forever grateful my friend!

Always in Wonder...
In Awe of this double rainbow ....

Love Forward...

Sometimes I get it right and Sometimes I get it backwards!

Enough said!

Always in Awe of Love...

One Fish Two Fish

"Oh, The Place You'll Go...."

“Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!”

“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.”

“And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)"
Dr Seuss

A children's author who has inspired me... All those green eggs and ham, and as I watched the go dog go after the cat in the hat watching one fish two fish red fish blue fish ... who knew the words of Dr. Seuss would be an inspiration for my desire to travel and write!

All the wonderful places to go; all the wonderful sites to see...
Thank you Dr. Seuss....

In awe of wonder

Day Dream Doers ...

Day Dream ERs vs
Day Dream Doers

We all dream, some more during the day... Which is referred to as a
"day dreamer" which I believe can be a very good thing!

I woke up wondering what my dreams were last night. I seem to be in a place where I can't remember my dreams much lately. Not sure why, since I've always been a big dreamer remembering my nightly dreams.

It got me wondering about my purpose in life and where I see myself in the future... Having a dream and a passion for writing, I often wonder when it will happen...

They call that being a day dreamer...

But since my daughter called me a "doer and not a talker" when she was only 8 years old , I couldn't help but wonder about being a

Day DreamDoer ...

Have a dream
Have a goal
Following your hearts passion,

Be a Doer and watch all your Day Dreams manifest before your eyes!

What do you day dream about?
Are you a day dream doer?

Just wondering...
(mother daughter Day Dreaming on Vacation)

Across The Bridge...

Across The Bridge

There's a rainbow across the Bridge
On the other side
It comes and goes
And no one knows
Exactly where it may show
I've seen it first hand
At a time when I took a stand
I Left my side and took a ride
And ended up on the other side...
I read a sign
At the time
I didn't know where I would go
I ended up
across a Bridge called Rainbow...
A day in my life, I will never forget
A day in my life, I will never regret
It was time to leave
And what I got to see
Was a sight I will remember
From now till Eternity
The Rainbow across the bridge
Not one, but two
Not half, but whole
A sign at the time
That brought me peace
Allowed me comfort
Filled my heart with Joy
The day was all mine
I saw a beautiful rainbow
Across the Bridge....

6.24.12 amyw

Loved And Not Perfect!

The Liberty Bell

I was moved to tears by seeing the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia knowing its history and what it has represented to many over the years ...
Liberty and freedom!

I couldn't help but "wonder" about the the Liberty Bell and it's imperfection because of its crack... It was repaired several times, only to crack again. And although it was never perfect it was admired and loved by many ...

So the Bell had me thinking about "us" and all our imperfections, yet we too are accepted, embraced and loved by many ...

I know it all may sound silly, but the history of this country, and seeing it first hand has opened my eyes to see more with my heart than ever before...

Let your Bell ring, let others hear you, be free and know you too are loved!

Wondering about love!

City Of Love...

It was quite a day, our first impression of Philadelphia wasn't great... From the sleazy hotel to the crazy narrow one way streets we thought OMG!!! We needed to regroup so we saw a Starbucks and stopped.. A familiar place, a place of comfort badly needed...

Once we realized the first hotel wasn't going to cut it, we got on Hotwire and booked a hotel blind... What a blessing, we got a great price and a perfect hotel in a great location!

Philadelphia was starting to look like the city of brotherly love after all...
The sites, the sounds, the food, the people, all making this road trip a fun experience...

I realized we had a choice...
"When Shit happens, its up to you whether or not you decide to roll it"
We decided to step over the initial experience here in Philadelphia and what a wonderful time we have had!

Traveling with my daughter has been a blessing ... Philadelphia is a wonderful city after all!
There's Love all around...

In awe of Love...