" Time and Time Again " by Susan Pearl

It just made sense to him,
     to be outdoors-----partners with nature,
     having a vacation escape each year by hiking in a rugged wilderness land,
    and being held captive by it all being so amazingly grand.
It just made sense to him.

There was something there in the great outdoors
   that no where else held for him-
He was drawn to its beauty and drawn to its charms
   and the majesty that awaited him
  was like a love awaiting for him with wide open arms
  for him to embrace time and time again.

Each time was like a reunion with a tireless and faithful friend,
Calling him over and over to come back again,
Answering that call just made sense to him-
   to go where he wanted truly to be
   with the passion of so much beauty to see
   joined with peace and tranquility.

Best wishes to the outdoorsman and outdoorswoman,
   and the time they spend-
   reconnecting, renewing and refreshing themselves with nature,
   recapturing a small part of what can not ever be totally captured--
With each time like a reunion of seeing a tireless sight of a faithful friend...
   giving a vastness to be drawn on
   and moments to be reflected upon---
   for years to come---- time and time again.

" The Flow of Progress" by Susan Pearl

I go with the flow unless it is going down the drain,
So----Each day---
    I keep "plugging" away.

Yes, to keep plugging away, plugging away-
   to try and to try again to go forward- day after day,
By doing a positive, productive and creative part for a progressive flow
   where all of people's best efforts for good really do show.

And may this flow of progress of so many people's constructive efforts
    keep carrying us all towards the view-
    of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, too,

Positive, productive and creative efforts given each day
  by plugging away-
Will help to keep the negative and destructive things that drain---
  to be held at bay,
So the flow of progress will continue to go towards the very best,
  of ---- life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
  


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" A Plan Within a Plan " by Susan Pearl

It is best to have a plan and work towards good.

"Knowing our limits" is a "plan within a plan"
    and it is an ongoing "plan within a plan" through life.

Certain limits are in place for certain amounts that won't change.
They are facts like twenty-four hours in any given day.
While other limits change with the passage of time and circumstance.
And respecting these limits give acceptance in knowing a present peaceful way.

No matter what our plan, having this "plan within a plan" is best to be included, too.
And this "knowing our limits" is ongoing our whole life through.
Sometimes it will give us pause to not take on more than we can do.
Others times we realize we have grown and a new way is what to pursue.

At any rate a "plan within a plan" of knowing our limits to whatever we do,
   will be an ongoing "plan within a plan" our whole life through.
It brings an awareness of where we are in time,
   and this truth gives an ongoing peace of mind. 

"Back Trail Views " by Susan Pearl

I know a hiker who enjoyed taking the back trails in his wilderness journeys,
He had earned lots of experience and knew the back trails were something he could do.

The hiker would say, "Sure the back trails are harder but the views are worth it."
And then the hiker would share the wondrous sights he had seen on the back trails
  and tell of some of the challenging efforts that having such wondrous sights had required.

Some people try for years and years to attain a goal.
They try over and over again and "trying" is what they know.
And when they reach their goal others will benefit, too.
Because they gladly share the beauty from a back trail view.

By hearing the stories that such a hiker has to tell,
Others are inspired to prepare for taking their own back trail,
And once the dream has started the journey has begun. too.
For the back trail journey that will show that amazing view,
   that is ongoing and stays exuberantly new.


WHEN HELD CAPTIVE BY A REFLECTION OF NATURE'S PEACE,
              OUR SPIRIT SOARS FREE AND KNOWS RELEASE.


I don't know how---
  but, to me,  this writings expresses-
  the awesomeness of the very moment of being in the "NOW".

"Turning a Chore into Fun" by Susan Pearl

I remember a lovely older lady telling me about how things were when she and her husband were young.
She said she remembered "Saturday" was house cleaning day each week.
She would put a paste wax on the living room floor but buffing it wasn't a chore,
Because that evening she and her husband had a lot of fun,
  by dancing to the Lawrence Welk Show in their stocking feet,
They got to have wonderful time and they got a beautiful shine on their living room floor.
It was a "win-win-win",
   The "win" of having fun by dancing,
   the "win" of shining the floor
   and the "win" of her smile as she told how happy and special it had been.
Then I thought it was another "win" by her sharing such a enjoyable memory with me.
And, maybe, more wins are yet to come by others having a smile when they read about
   turning a chore into having fun.

" Weigh and Way " By Susan Pearl

Whenever I have thoughts that "weigh" heavy on my mind,
I remember a dear person's words to me---
"You are making "way" too much out of this".
Nine times out of ten this wise counsel given to me is so true,
And like a guiding light I know exactly what I need to do.
The direction I should go,
An encouraging "way" will show,
Bringing the insight and understanding that I had hoped to know.

"Wants and Needs Coming Together " by Susan Pearl

Sometimes what we want is not what we need.
Sometimes what we need is not what we want.

But in one situation what we want is exactly what we need.
In the same situation what we need is exactly what we want.

We need peace within, we need to be at peace, we need to be at peace.
We want peace within, we want to be at peace, we want to be at peace.

So, if ever we ask ourselves,
     "What do I want or what do I need"?
Let us remember we need peace and we want peace.

All our wants and needs are met by having peace.