She

She's the glue of your family. The woman you call when you are hurting. She listens and sometimes answers a question with another question. She can break your heart with the lifting of an eyebrow. She's also the one to dry your tears with her thumb as you stand face to face.

How does she manage to pull it all together when a few minutes ago it was falling apart? She may have made mistakes, too. Or, she watched as mistakes were made by others and learned by them. She looks you in the eye and vows to protect your heart. You believe. She can pull off a gathering of friends with barely a sweat. She uses all the good stuff on her family and friends. You know how to pray and thank because of her guidance. Manners matter. Her heart is gold and her life is simple. Her only dream is to see you smile and be happy. 

Hug her, call her, visit her, be there for her, praise her and love her. Life comes from her. You are you because of her.

Cathy Windham

Turning Upright Body, Mind & Soul

Have you ever thought that something like walking would be hard? It is.
Watch a baby try. Witness a person in rehab relearn how to balance and coordinate their moves. Allowing help is critical to success. So is a lot of determination.

These are the same things needed when faced with a challenge that has rocked your world and thrown you flat on your back.

Injury, Illness, depression, loss.

A broken inner core can not support you.

The turtle on it's back. Try, try, try. Wiggle, squirm and rock. If enough action is taken, they can flip themselves upright. A helping person might reach out and turn them upright.
Off they scamper.  But if they don't try, they will remain stuck.

So, make yourself move.
Stick your head out of your protective shell. Do those things that are hard to do again. Hands are reaching out to you and will help pull you back upright.

Your outlook improves.

Trust them,
Trust God.
Trust yourself, too!

Cathy Windham

Roll On

One day I'll get up
And decided to go
To travel someplace special
I really do not know

I'll get in the car and
Fill up on the way
I'll roll down the windows
I don't know where I'll stay

The wheels will roll along highways and dirt trails
Over hilltops and bumpy roads
I'll pull over when I want to
I won't haul a very big load

I might drop in and see you
I just might stay a day or two
Because traveling the future involves friends from the past
That certainly would include you

So if you are home as I come by
I hope you'll be happy, too
Seems our future is upon us
I'll keep dreaming of visiting you

Cathy
11/22/15

Nor'easter Beach

Come down to the sea

Where the breeze blows your hair wildly.

Where you walk along the shore with your pants rolled up swinging your shoes beside you.

The wave hits the sand and travels over your toes and a spray of mist flies up that you can taste on your lips.

Walk along looking down at the ancient treasures the ocean has washed.

Glistening crystals like diamonds leave perfect chevron patterns as the water recedes in tiny bursting bubbles of foam.

Sit on the dune pulling your sweatshirt over your knees.

Watch the gulls hover above like kites.

Let your eyes close a moment and hear waves crashing. 

When you open them you will know you are in a perfect moment.

Come down to the sea with me.

Cathy Windham

Amazing how you just read my mind!  No kidding, I was just thinking of the lonely journey I've been on the past few years. When we begin to think of those we loved and now miss, it is almost a chemical reaction that occurs. The two are polar opposites and you don't know which way to go because both forces are so strong. They only way to cope with being suspended in the middle of these emotions is to cry. You can't say one is more important than the other. It's confusing and acts like quick sand.

Hard To Say

The most important things are the hardest to say....
This is at the epicenter of all truth.
Reality checks clean the clutter away. 
All will experience love and loss of some kind in their lifetime. It will occur many times.
Can you hear your heart as you look into the eyes of trust?
Once you do, the clouds will cushion your free fall.
Fear will make you heavy and you will hit hard.  But, trust will allow your wings to soar and discover freedom!
"I love you" is the most wanted and feared phrase. 

Cathy Windham

Hanging Out

Boaters And Beer Floaters
Hanging out by the dock
Tatooed women swaying to the music
It's half past five o'clock

I sip my bad habit
As the waitress brings your beer
Girls swinging with their daddy
To the rhythm on the pier

Beer buzzing like bees
to the warm salt breeze
My mind is in the moment
There's no time quite like these

She picks up found sunglasses
And perches them on her face
Looking up at the bright sun
Never want to leave this place