Rays of Encouragement

Welcome to Encouragement Week!

Whether it is for boosting courage on the Ferris Wheel, which Tamara’s daughter required, or a held hand a times of great sadness, or a welcoming nod to a stranger as they enter your shop, encouragement does both the giver and receiver good. January, mentioned this fact to me and I quite like the bliss it evokes. Something simple, that you can easily do not only helps but reward is reaped by you too!

Rays of Encouragement
by January Handl

Such a small thing…
the thin smile offered by
a stranger in line at the grocery
after our eyes met.

Such a huge thing…
connection in our humanity,
in our shoulder to shoulder
bearing of life’s burdens,
recognizing
triumph’s quick retreat
at the next challenge
we offer the warmth
of sharing a flicker
of rueful understanding

Such a small thing…
a hand offered without thought
for a moment’s time and effort

Such a huge thing…
the instant of gratitude,
humility and wonder,
We cannot do it alone.
We don’t have to.

No we don’t have to do it alone. 🙂 This week your Bliss Initiative is to spread encouragement around.

ENCOURAGE – give support, confidence, or hope to [someone].

Give it away freely and often and see just how much comes back to you too. You are not alone. We are not alone. Let’s do this TOGETHER!

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Tamara and January are here each Monday to help set the mood for the week!

Tamara Magnitsky

My mission is fulfilling a lifelong desire to be a creative professional making a positive difference in the lives of those I encounter. Photographing unique personalities in a fun and relaxed environment. To challenge myself creatively, listen deeply and take a damn good picture.
See Tamara’s photography on her Facebook Page.

 

 

January Handl

January Handl is first and always a mother, has been a preschool teacher and parent educator for 25 years. She is currently lives in Aptos California AND simply in awe of existence.

She calls her photo “hot tub bliss”  🙂