There have been so many times that I have been brought to tears by the beauty that is in my life. People using their talents, following the urgings of their heart, who have found their calling, found their peace.. and moments later seeing those who are struggling to find a moment of peace and tranquility in the midst of the raging of life and their inner demons swirling around them.
And I take a moment now to sit with it.
To let it wash over me, the love, the pain, the hope, the beauty… life is so very full, so amazing, so fragile- yet stronger than anything I have ever known.
To feel the complexity of it all…
And yet, to know the simplicity of it…
LOVE is all that matters,
But I still struggle with the complexity of how that is lived out on a daily basis.
Sometimes the words that I struggle to string together don’t do it justice,
but I try anyway.
I show up and spill my heart on the page,
I share what has touched me,
I laugh with those who laugh,
I cry with those who cry.
I welcome you to join me and share what touches you, what makes you laugh, what makes you cry, what brings you joy, where you see beauty and what words you would like me to string together for you!
Erica Staab 
Aren’t people & life wonderful. Sometimes after a rough day I’ll go for a walk and listen to some music, or talk to someone in person, on facebook, or read something like your words or poems, look at pictures and my mind and mood changes and everything is wonderful again.
I’m thankful for all the wonderful people in my life and you being one of them.
Thank you! So much and so many people and things to celebrate… and often it is sometimes just a matter of changing focus I think… you will find what you are searching for…