Nana’s Corner: Poem

Over the weekend as I lay in bed not being able to sleep, I wrote the following poem with my sweet grandkids on my mind and heart entitled, “Nana’s Love”:

My heart is filled with so much love,

That God has given me from above–

Three sweet little faces

Who look lovingly at me…

With wonder and trust

So that I can be

The best Nana

To these little ones

Whom God has entrusted in my care

To watch over and pray for them each day

No matter when or where.

His love is steadfast and true

And He keeps watch over them

Through the love of their mom and dad

As well as a Nana

Who is so glad

To care for and love them with all her heart.

Their Grammy just visited them this past weekend and they adore her when she is able to do so. They always tell me what fun they had with her and whenever they visit her at her house as well. Both Pap Pap and Pappy are their favorite people as well.

I am just so happy to be part of their lives and feel blessed by them in so many ways.

Hug your grandchildren–laugh and play hide and seek–and enjoy them as much as you can. I know I will.

Blessings,

Yvonne

2019 Word for the New Year

Just before the New Year began, I noticed on social media that several individuals had posted their “word” for change beginning in the new year–intentional, decisive, gratitude–to name a few.

In thinking about what word I would select, I had an almost immediate connection with the word “serenity”. The more I thought about this word, the more I decided to choose it because I definitely needed to be more serene-like in my life.

DEFINITION of SERENITY (Merriam-Webster Dictionary): calm, calmness, hush, peacefulness, quietness, restfulness, stillness, tranquility.

As I thought back over 2018, I can truthfully say that there had been times when I needed to be more serene-like in times of chaos. Now, as I reflect on the coming year, serenity is constantly in my thought process and whenever I find myself getting frustrated or anxious I begin to recite SERENE: CALM, PEACEFUL and I immediately begin to breathe deeper and try to remain more focused on my surroundings and circumstances.

Since I am musically inclined, I remind myself that:

“I need music to CALM my soul,

I need music to make me whole.”

Everybody has a story, and everybody has a song

So lift up your voice

And let it be heard.

Blessings,

Yvonne