The Tigeress

Your words made a deep impact. I don't know how or why, they inspired me, and hit me hard where, like you knew where to aim. I was impressed. More over I was inspired. Yes the fire began burning again, and I knew what I wanted... from MY life. And what I wanted from and for the world.

You showed me my inner secrets, my inner power - The Tiger in me arose... no more whimpering cub. You took down your wall which protects your heart, and showed me where it hurts; I asked you for patience and you gave me my space... you told me I needed to be stronger, assertive, confident in me. I dont know how or why, but it helped. and Here I am.

you were gentle, you love me, my support system, my best friend, like music does love and life flow...

I am a Tigress, see me run, hear me roar.

Thank you for the many experiences, the love and the memories!

Letting go of the past, embracing the new...


OM

Breathe!

Finding the Conquering Spirit ... Finding Peace of Mind and Pie

So I have been going to West Virginia three years in a row now!
First time I've gone there without a person who is a significant other! BUT HEY
I was my own significant other! The whole trip took: courage, blood shed, tears, pain, inner strength, outer strength, love and patience.
Long and difficult 5 hours to drive, but so worth it in the end, for friendship and adventure. Ultimately exhaustion, lessons learned, new friends made, and the whole thing was therapeutic in finding the Pree in Me again.

I can breathe again, and know I am strong and able to conquer many tough challenges - yes I might have to be whipped with a rope at times, scrape my elbows and knees, cry a whole new river out of my eyes, yell at myself... but I get there in the end.

Determination, Will, and well belief in my self.

I did some rock climbing ... outdoors this time. It was tough. Discouraging, frustrating at times, but I did it!

Confidence, Courage, and maybe even a little ego!

So onward and upward shall we go!

(here's a little secret ---- after a hard days work we all get Pies and Pints! = Motivation!)

(That is Renee climbing at Rehab/Ferngully, near Fayetville, WV)


Breathe!!!!

4th July 2011 Fun with Fidge

Rafting the New River (WV)

I couldn't read your poker face

I went all in for the first time.
I lost.
I thought You were bluffing,
apparently not.

Now I can't buy back in
for I have nothing left.

If you would know,
I never meant to bring you down.
It's all the drama
Making us act like fools and clowns.

We play the game,
Pay the price.

all is not fair in love and war,
Its a messed up story of men and mice.
Struggling for air, learning to swim,
We fall down,
Scrape our shin.

Give me love,
Thus giving me life.

Oh if only I knew,
I had it all here from the start.

In here. In my heart.



Breathe.

Two Quotes

DalaiLama:

"Compassion is a deep desire to see others relieved of suffering; love is the other facet, a strong wish to see others happy."

"When hatred or anger are generated they have the capacity to destroy one's virtue and calmness of mind."