some days

some days are hard
so hard
and no matter how much we try to distract and numb ourselves from the pain and discomfort
we just can't
we know it's there
underneath,
it happens.
to all of us.
and time and time again, this humble realization takes me back to compassion…
compassion for all of it.
the pain or joy you feel
is no different than what your neighbor, stranger or best friend feels.
owie. living hurts, sometimes.
and
living is absolutely ecstatic, sometimes.
you are far from alone.
you, we, are one.
so when you laugh,
laugh as deeply as you can.
and when you cry,
cry as deeply as you can.
for this is the experience of life…
and this experience too, shall pass.

beauty is life and life is beauty

To be in this moment is to embrace everything that is.

By practicing this form acceptance, it uncovers the true beauty that lies in every single moment.

Life is beautiful… and meant to be so. 

You are life!
 

You are beautiful because you are alive.

Allow yourself to embrace all of your beauty; it is your true nature. 

Have compassion for yourself and others. 

Enjoy all that is. 

Love and care for all that surrounds you.

Smile. Create. Laugh. Be grateful. Eat well. Rest well. 

This is beauty. This is life. This is truth. This is you.

with love, katie lain