sunshine

Are You Right?

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, they listen with the intent to reply.

Steven R. Covey

Babies

Are you right or are you loving right?

In the grand scheme of things would you argue and debate to be right or be a lover of listening and hearing and sharing your light?

Can you share your light and let it be only your right and let go from there so love doesn’t tear?

Is to be right what is really important to you, or is to be heard right sound intriguing too?

To continue a point you are passionate about until someone says, “yes you’re right”, is that the actual outcome you’re looking for by the end of the night?

What if we let go of the need for others to see we are right, what would you lose or possibly gain in trust to only one that remains?

What if being right wasn’t the ultimate goal and seeing the smile on someone’s face meant so much more?

Listening to the process of others learning, thinking and experiencing and being a part of doing is the beauty of offering and accepting what has created the right in you.

We weren’t born with all the knowledge we have today, we learned it, listened to it, experienced it, processed it, shared it, felt it, let it challenge us and shape us.

Each person is deserving of sharing their passion and knowledge, to give to receive to know we matter.

As we exchange ideas letting go of who’s right a place is created where,” Ultimate Love” is the only right.

 Receiving love in listening is a deep love given, it’s a gift no one forgets and a gift to be thankful when it’s given, left without regrets this love gives continued learning and living.

Is being right really hearing?

Is being right a place you grow?

Is being right really getting down to the core of what matters?

Is being right costing you more than you can afford?

What is your cost to being right?

Are you fighting to be loved and no one is listening and in turn not letting love in, to even begin, or is being right really where love ends and or begins?

So many questions and answers, there is only one that is right, could it be or you?

A valuable lesson from a heart to a heart, the question was asked in a time and a place, “What could I do to be a better mom”, I asked my son.

He answered me quite honestly without even a moment to spare, “Mom the only thing I would change, is that you would listen more the first time and not need to be right, just hear and sometimes let me feel I’m right.”

This hit hard, he was right, at what cost had I fought for my right to be his?

This was a teachable moment for me he wanted me to listen and to lovingly debate so he could find his place and his right, I finally heard it and got it that night.

No matter how right I thought I always was, what mattered most in this time was that his right was that being heard was being loved and I got it this time.

To be heard and to hear is a learning curve
; it’s our own voice and spirit that move inside processing all that has come through in time.

Does anyone know better than you exactly what you feel to be true?

Does anyone know better than you the experiences and perception inside of you?

What if all it took to be right was to listen and be heard so we could take flight?

What if what you processed from all of this was the journey to accept the conversation right?

Taking the time to understand and learn where someone else is concerned, gives more than standing so firm that you miss what may be your biggest lesson learned.

A little “raise” of sunshine to think about, let me know your right, the challenge to change and grow, to learn and to show, to have the empowerment to love and let go, I invite it, lets go!

Through My Child’s Eyes

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

The journey of life is seen beautifully through the eyes of a child and the voice of their heart when you learn that listening is the most amazing part!

Kerri Elizabeth

Here is a poem from my youngest daughter to me, she wrote this when it was time as a mother to let go and set my children free. To see life another way to experience and get through my empty nest place, to travel and embrace the powers of a journey of raising 4 children and the joy it gave and to take my turn in a new growing up phase.

Cheyenne

You flew the storm with bravery and grace,

Always managed to have a smile on your face,

Though not close together

You’re still in my heart

For our mother-daughter bond could never break apart

We’re both spreading our wings,

Choosing our paths,

Mapping our dreams,

Filling all gaps,

So thank you for the push, for showing me the way,

You’re one of few that will never fade away.

So I want you to know,

No matter where life takes us,

Not even the biggest of storms could ever break us.

CHEYENNE SWIFT AKA( MY LUVBUG, MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER)

From me to my youngest child. (letters to come for the other three the impact they all make has shaped me.)

Every talk and every cry you show me so much about life through your eyes.

From the time you were born until today, you have taught me something every day.

Your honest tell it like it is heart and your courage to always get through it with a smile, the tears that not many see, I am blessed you always reveal to me.

Being best friends as well as mother and daughter, a trusting place we know we are never bothered.

 I love your feisty way you stand your ground with confidence no matter who is around.

Your siblings see their little sister, naive and often living in the clouds, on your time living your way, will she ever hurry up and do it fast so we can get going at last?

What I see is the gift you have to take the time you need for you and manage to get done exactly what you need to do.

You are such a beautiful soul, a heart of gold and a tough exterior you work hard to up hold.

Underneath that solid gold there is a butterfly breaking through that hold, she’s colorful and fun, wants to be free, from anyone telling her, be careful, you must see.

I see mighty wings growing on you, watch out life, she’s coming for you.

You get to choose your path, your life is yours, no matter where you go or what you do, no matter if you’re alone happy or blue, you own your life and you get to choose the path that is best for YOU.

Gratitude and grace are given to you, God made the way for you to go, he paved the world just so, for you to learn, for you to experience ,for you to decide where you are called, to show up in life and be bold.

Some will not like it, some will try to stop it, some will criticize it, some will shine light on it, some will try to dim it, some will try to throw fire in it, some will love it, some will encourage it, some will listen to it, and some will give their opinion of it.

All of these things help shape our character, they challenge us and push us, they show us and they teach us, it’s up to you how they pass you, and what they will teach you, it is up to you to allow what will move you or stay with you, what I know for sure is nothing can break you.

Before the day you were born I knew you would make an impact, yours was the name in lights in my dream, it was solid and real It spoke to me clear,  she will brighten the days and the nights, she will shine wherever she goes because she was made perfect in His sight.

I love the questions you courageously ask the depth of your desires and the dreams you have.

I love you my sweet daughter to the depth of my core, I love you my sweet daughter everyday even more and my capacity to love you continues to grow with every single moment we share together, telling secrets, sharing tears, laughing until we can’t even hear.

Thank you for being my youngest child, for teaching me to take my time, I learned while letting you go at your pace that life isn’t a race, this isn’t a dress rehearsal for a later show , live the way you choose to go.

 Smell the roses so many say, you showed me it’s also the path to the roses along the way.

I could of course carry on this letter for days with all of the ways you breathe life into me.

 I will continue for life to love you and meet you where you are and encourage your journey and listen to your hearts excitement for more.

LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER, YOUR MAMA

The Intimate Details

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

When we see ourselves as a whole, the whole can be healed without a hole.

Kerri Elizabeth

2014-04-09 18.55.15

The intimate details are authentically yours, your choices, your thoughts, your movement, your feelings, your honor, your path and even resilience.

Authentically yours, ownership of all of you, your value, your commitment, your voice, your belief, your acceptance, your touch, your smile, your intuitive way you think.

There are events that happen in our life, we experience them, we live in them, we feel them, and we often get stuck in them, for a moment or for a while.

 The possibilities to move forward show up in our life, we can take them and accept the gift they give or we can resist and be full of what we choose to relive.

There is no question as to the authenticity of this experience; the question is our perception and the size we created it.

The capacity at which we grow is left to the room we allow ourselves to organize, let go, give away and allow the ebb and flow of the path least resisted instead of over control.

Life won’t stop with a simple thought, overwhelm and fear won’t make time disappear.

 Anger and hurt will grow inside the same as love and compassion will if you decide.

What will you choose your capacity to be, will you wait and wonder if you are as deep as the sea and drown in thoughts you have the right to set free?

Our bodies regenerate all the time, they do it whether you decide to accept or decline.

You have the chance to grow and regenerate every day; you have a choice to regenerate the thoughts and make them new or continue to brand the old to the new.

The regeneration is happening for you, you don’t have to buy it, or find it or give it a name, it is, it’s a gift , it’s for you and me, It’s free don’t take for granted what you can’t see.

The intimate details of our life’s experience are owned and changed and loved and accepted, left for later, protected and deflected.

Often an event or something that doesn’t feel good is seen as something that doesn’t serve us, wanting it to go away, for it to go back to what it was before it came.

 It’s the perfect sign that brings us to be aware of what isn’t serving us to take time and be aware, it is a beautiful reminder that healing is taking place that YOU are already where you need to be, accepting the place where you’re at is the only place you can move forward out of that.

Authentically present with our intimate feelings and thoughts, our mind and body are all one, sharing one without the other is giving you only part of yourself.

A connection of our mind and body as one remind our soul that we have just begun, this new starting place is invigorating and free, now ultimate healing is accepted in place of the doubt that creation of you as a whole needed to be found and made, it’s already done, it was given to you and by not accepting it, you let go of all of YOU.

Authentically and intimately love all of you, picking and choosing one part of the ocean earth and sky doesn’t separate the divine infinity of the connection given for each of YOU, one small change brings change to it all.

Healing and happiness, love and joy, sadness and pain, fear and rejoice, the connection is made as the ebb and flow, the least resisted path we can all choose to go.

“Raise” of Sunshine

A Traveling Soul

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body, rather than a body with a soul.

Wayne Dyer

Root of it

From deep inside the movement takes hold.

The traveling soul continues to unfold.

It’s in the walk

It’s in the talk

It’s in the sunshine

It’s in the sky

It’s in the stars

It’s in the mountains

It’s in the smiles

It’s in the noise

It’s in the healing

It’s in the storms

It’s in the rain

It’s in the rainbows

It’s in the soul and it continues to behold the empowerment of freedom, the healing in the body, the laughter in the moments, the smiles that light the way, the happiness given and also received, the cries from the pain, the joy in a day.

The reality is that every day begins and in every day there is a way, no matter what comes your way, to live, to love, to hug, to hold, to listen to share, to deeply care.

The reality is that we can run and hide and we can decide to live closed inside, we can also decide to live out loud and change lives along the way while learning about our own.

We can eat live foods, we can breathe fresh air, we can jump in a lake a river or an ocean, drive a new road and make delicious smelling essential oil potions, most importantly is to look around you and soak life in and experience the love that surrounds you, mmmmmmmmmm let the love in.

Cleanse your body, cleanse your soul, cleanse your heart, cleanse your space, cleanse your mind and your thoughts, turn your phone off now and then, unplug your TV, think and feel, don’t miss out on the life waiting to be revealed.

A traveling soul is constantly letting go, healing and growing and organizing space and learning new lessons to share and embrace.

The system is in place, it was perfectly structured, to live and appreciate you must not be afraid to see where the root of its growth slowed down and open the way for growth to be profound.

The formations are made through time and places, faces and experiences, feelings and stages.

They all show a pattern to embrace; the pieces go together let them all take their place, the foundation of the root system needs to be strong, the more it experiences and continues to grow the stronger the foundation of wisdom and knowledge to show.

When the formations are seen and the shapes take place you can ask every person what they see from their place and what you find is so profound, everyone sees from where they are found.

Encourage each other to grow where their found, life is a garden of everything around, feed it and water it, teach it and love it, embrace it and show it the best of you, ultimately it is each of you that make up the I and the ME and the YOU.

“Raise” of Sunshine from me to you and loving the journey to the I in the two.

Kissed By A Frog

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

On the path there will be obstacles of life that will shift your attention, what a blessing when you take the time to shine a light.

Kerri Elizabeth

unnamed

In the mountains growing up near skiing, nature, hikes, mountain trail horses, cabins, two rivers, an outhouse,a woodstove, clean air and more.

Searching for the biggest frogs and the most tadpoles, walking miles into the woods and learning every flower, mushroom, tree, plant and animal, the adventure never ceased, nature was a teacher of peace.

One of the rivers roared with continual intensity, “White River” was its name and it was always murky and full of mystery, the caps were fierce and the speed always surprised anyone that decided to brave its power, often lost in the attempted challenge of nature vs. manpower.

The other one was called, “Green River”  amazingly beautiful, green, clear and calm, you could see every detail in the white caps as they tossed the moss from side to side and all around.

Seemingly effortless and in a certainly relaxed state, trusting it’s direction there was no debate.

An imagination was shaped, deep creativity was born and a never changing mad love for nature, adventure and appreciation in every storm.

The frog, oh the frog, the sound, the stillness, the captivating thoughts of the next move they will make and the power in the next jump it will take.

The music they play, the conversations they have, the late nights they share, the ponds they declare.

The echo’s through the night, the stars they sit under add light.

They seem to have no fear, enjoying life the way they were intended a lesson to draw near.

The sounds when there are thousands, the symphony played, leave a feeling you could stand among them and understand what they say.

Are they vulnerable when they jump away, do you see it this way?

Landing on a trail by themselves, it’s dark they aren’t expecting anyone else, they trust the place they take ownership of their space.

So small to my eye and in turn so large, to an insect they wait to capture and recharge.

They live with clear intent, singing along the way, they can be independent and share conversation without getting in each other’s way.

Take a moment to see that a kiss can be, a place a moment a lesson to receive.

Even a frog can teach you, that taking a moment to shine a light can change someone else’s insight.

Singing and being open to what is near, a journey to concise and clear.

Laughter and letting go being ready to embark.

 Jumping with confidence you will land clear even when it’s dark.

There is strength in the ability to adapt and take turns.

 To hold a hand and dance with someone to confirm, we exchange the lead to teach and affirm, we are always exactly where we need live and learn.

 Continue to land and look around, to feel the vibrations and the sounds.

Thankfulness and gratitude bring confidence and attitude to the altitude and dimension of our experience in magnitude.

Live out loud and listen,” Raise”, of Sunshine on this page, touching you with gravity and intense prayer, I love you here or there.

Even a frog can make a difference, so can you in this instance.

Pain and A Puzzle

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

A setback is only a setup for a comeback.

Willie Jollie

swan

A  journey through pain.

Take a breath, feel it fill your abdomen.

Let your lungs come alive, feel the air every time.

Pain sets in as a reminder to stop, look and listen.

Pain is a warning, give yourself the time, go where you can recline, be loving and kind.

Take care of your heart, your body and your mind and all that carries the beauty intertwined.

Let go of expectations, pleasing others and conflict, allow your heart to beat with time, feeling it all going out with every climb.

Let every day show the way, staying present in the healing, not missing it, not pushing it, feeling it and letting go of it.

When a setback grasps you tight, every feeling rushes in and wants to fight.

Healing is in the breathing, the remembering the believing, the moments your strength grew, the days you certainly knew.

Healing is in the love you give yourself and the love poured out where you invested in someone else.

Healing is a safe place you find where peace surrounds you and faces remind you, and love is poured into you and the wind blows around you, and the sunshine heals you and nature can feel you.

Set your feet on the earth, take your shoes off,  be heart ready, soul listening, knowledge soaked deep into the mind, the love of nature never ever resigns.

Birds singing songs, a waterfall vibrating calm, the sky is so blue, the mountains surrounding with safety speaking, “I got you, don’t worry, you’ll be up again soon!”

When you come to a physical stop, the emotional journey can reign at the top, let it heal, let it feel, let it know, let it grow, your about to see the wonderful way your body lets it all come together and feel whole.

Sometimes pieces get left behind and we search and search not realizing that the piece left behind was the very piece that was the one we searched to find.

All of our life’s experiences can be seen as part of a puzzle, when we can put it all together and see the beauty in how it unfolds, when you let the pieces come together and there are no holes, a new puzzle can now start, the next phase takes hold.

It’s amazing to me how pieces get left, lost and buried behind and how life’s journey will remind you where you left, tried to lose and buried them inside.

Show up for your pain, your happiness, your joy, show up for the moments that seem too hard to enjoy, let love , let forgiveness take a hold, let go while you love it and let it unfold.

The air is so clear on the other side when you decide to let forgiveness heal you from the inside.

“Raise” of Sunshine, let it take you to new heights and depths.

What You Become

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

Where there is truth there is no need for defence.

Kerri Elizabeth

What you have experienced does not define you or name you unless you say so.

What you become from your experience is what you accept and allow and not defend, it will be solid and does not bend.

If where we came from determined our worth then who are you letting decide the price?

What has happened to you,  has happened for you.

Hurt is the obstacle that builds strength to feel love.

Pain is the obstacle that will teach healing.

Loss is the obstacle to feeling appreciation.

Traumatic events are obstacles to learning trust.

Judgement is the obstacle that teaches unconditional love.

Deceit is the obstacle to learning forgiveness.

Hardship is the obstacle that teaches overcoming.

Defeat is the obstacle that builds strength to persevere.

Guilt is the obstacle that teaches you to let go.

Shame is the obstacle that teaches empowerment.

Fear is the obstacle that teaches creativity.

Doubt is the obstacle that teaches you to believe.

Regret is an obstacle that teaches responsibility.

Limited thinking obstacles will teach  strength and possibility.

Your obstacles are your future strengths.

Will you stop in front of the obstacle or look back at it?

Your present purpose is your futures education.

Your past is not your future, it is a gift and the key to enter into freedom.

LET YOUR OBSTACLES BE YOUR MIRACLES!

SUNSHINE

Fire in My Sky

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

Be aware of the fire in your sky

Kerri Elizabeth

There is a fire in my sky and I love it.

There is a fire in my soul and I invite it.

There is fire on my mind and it inspires me.

There is a fire in my thoughts and it speaks volumes to me.

There is a fire in my day and it takes me to new heights.

There is a fire in my life and I embrace it.

There is a fire in my life and I feel the heat.

There is a fire in my life and I love the flames.

There is a fire in my life it moves me.

There is a fire in my life and the flames are a miracle.

The fire I see inside is

Intense

Tenacious

Fantastic

Full of beauty

Full of color

Full of power

Full of speed

Full of love

The fire dances and is with me.

The fire is alive

Full of heart

Full of grace

Full of strength

The fire, oh the fire.

Be aware of your fire; be present in its desire.

The power of the flame is yours.

You can gently move it; you can choose to fuel it.

You can reach it, you can share it, you can enjoy it, you can let it light the way.

You can look into it with passion; you can gently breathe life into it with compassion.

You can turn it, and see it, feel it and be it; you can change it, protect it, admire it and be aware of it.

The flames are yours, the fire is inside, the light is always there, the power and strength are none to compare.

Sunshine

LOVE EVERY MOMENT

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

I love you for every moment and experience you have ever had, it created this moment I would have never had.

Love every moment and experience you have, leave judgement and delusion it brings about the confusion.

Kerri Elizabeth

When you are love, love is you and love is with you and love comes for you, there is no escaping that love is around you, for you and all about you.

Cheek to cheek and heart to heart, the gravity of the experience will seduce the heart,  mind and soul take on the challenge, will you fight it or breathe it, love it or leave it, share it or hide it, be with it and see it?

There’s  no time in between to ever fear the epic nature is made very clear.

Friends along the way change life in a glance, the inner glow shined far in advance.

Intense moments of growth, inner lights flashing like flood lights protecting and showing the way saying,'” I’m in front of you, touch me, let me be a part of your every day.”

There were no detours off this course, every moment was exactly where we were supposed to be, no force.

The sky shows stars like never before, never denying its perfect place, that star was pure and simply put in that time and space.

There were 4 wheels and a light, spokes and power, what moved those things were the inner desire.

A labyrinth with bare feet and letting go in the sun and feeling the heat.

 Following each step with a turn of the head, change is occurring inside with not a word said, with every step you’re moving ahead.

 This was just the starting of what was soon to become, intense and trusting times leading to more letting go and having fun.

The moments never stopped, not for a second, hills and rivers and sand and flowers, the air the energy the riding for miles.

 The heart is pumping; lungs are breathing, abs so tight from laughing and feeling.

The key in letting go and allowing and accepting what is now is exactly what is supposed to be happening.

The spirit of nature and all of its glory shot deep inside with sudden and intense passionate fury.

The heart races with anticipation, the body gives in and the mind knows, preparation from this life, it finally shows.

Every part of your life is a clear path, every moment and experience happened just for you, love it at last.

Don’t miss it, don’t deny it, let go and invite it, be part of it, feel it, desire it and grab hold of it.

When open is where you have no doors and happiness is yours, vision and precision become a decision.

Your walk will change, your mind rearranged, all you know and all you learned come together at this turn.

Fear is not there, all falls in place, every moment of life was there to embrace, and it was set as a gift every second of time, every experience and moment lead you to this depth you were meant to find.

Mother’s Love

Posted on by Kerri Elizabeth

560149_10204386339193973_6832633098380266236_n

A mother’s love is forever.

A mother is an indescribable gift.

Being a mother is where life turns into joy, love, happiness, excitement and so many other amazing feelings I believe there is no language for, it’s felt through the heart.

Being a mother has been the most amazing journey of my life.

I dreamed as a little girl to be a mom one day, it was my number one dream and a dream it was.

I wanted 4 children and that is exactly what I have, they are all a part of me everywhere they go and they show me every day what wonderful hearts and souls they unfold.

I can see there smiles no matter how far away I am.

I can see there animated characters living life as if life was freedom and I found out it is.

Oh to be a child, they have taught me so much.

They taught me to stop and see things no one else could see.

They taught me to let go when everyone else was taking hold.

They taught me to be so strong, when times were tough there was no way I would be anything but POWERFUL and PROTECTIVE of all of us.

They loved me when I made mistakes, they followed me to every escape.

It seemed I never ate a meal without tiny hands trying to steal.

They laughed until they cried all the time, they danced and sang along to every song.

These kids showed me how to be still, how to listen and how to chill.

They taught me to love and to let love in, they showed me no matter what our love together ALWAYS WINS.

We traveled to the biggest puddles, the rivers, the lakes and got into trouble without any mistakes.

We were always spontaneous, on the go, we never stopped living and no one ever said, “ I’m bored!”

I ended up in classes watching every move, I was protective and fierce and they learned to MOVE.

They knew when they were in trouble and they knew what to do and it when it came to rebellion, they shared that with me too.

I love my children more than words will ever describe, I love every moment even the ones I thought I would never survive.

They are the blessing I know GOD gave me to save me from my own selfish behaving.

I learned how to be the best I can through every second of this life they blessed me in.

Thank you to all my children and to my mother that loved me through every day of my life no matter what I dealt her in love and strife.

Thank you for all I am, you 4 children are my heart forever and again.

To my mom thank you for giving me the life I have in me, you taught me so much and I know it and can see it within you and me.

To my grandmother that taught me to shine, she never let go of loving me to the end of her time.

Also to Becky Bergstrom a woman that taught me so much about how to be a mother and how to love and laugh when life seemed chaotic and tough.  I miss your wise words and your smile and heart, you gave me so much to learn and grow and I think about you always along my journey’s road.