Feeling Absolutely Fabulous

03/18/2026

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03/18/2026

“Life is amazing.

And then it's awful.

And then it's amazing again.

And in between the amazing and the awful, it's ordinary and mundane and routine.

Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary.

That's just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life.

And it's breathtakingly beautiful.”

—L.R. Knost

This sums it all up!

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/17/2026

Note to self!

I woke early. The negative voice in my head that we call the script was nattering away.

The woulda, shoulda, coulda meme running riot.

Then I remembered that I could think about other things. So I did!

I chose to ignore lame s**t 💩 and use my energy the way I want to!

I watched the sunrise. Made a cup of tea. Washed some raspberries and blueberries to have with a delicious yogurt. Petted my cats and sang silly songs to them.

Meditated. Pulled out my yoga mat. Breathed myself back to now.

Sometimes the script gets us, but when we see it for what it is…we can change it up.

Choose to have a lovely day. I am.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/16/2026

Some of us feel our way through life.

We don’t need labels. We certainly don’t need to be told off by those who don’t feel as intensely.

If something hurts, then it hurts.

What those who judge us don’t understand is that we feel everything intensely. Joy. Passion. Hope. Not just the hurts. But all the good stuff too.

So Dearheart don’t feel bad about feeling bad, change it up! Choose to feel good about feeling good.

And if someone tells you that ‘you’re too much’ just smile and say thank you. 🙏🏻 Far too much is my favourite amount!

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/15/2026

It’s the simple things that make life magical…

I don’t often drink coffee, and when I do it’s usually decaffeinated as I easily get caffeine jitters. So when I do choose to have one, I appreciate it.

Slowing down to sip. Sometimes finding a little sugar needed to cut the bitterness. At other times thoroughly enjoying the barista’s skills.

And always appreciating any little extras. Today found me enjoying the artwork that formed hearts on my meia de leite. No sugar today. Couldn’t possibly destroy the love hearts.💕

I found myself smiling. 😊

It’s the simple things!

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/14/2026

I am. One of the most powerful mantras we can choose to use.

The first time I sat with a group to chant ‘I am’ I didn’t get it. My mind kept looking for ‘what?’ I am what?

It became ‘I yam’ and I began to smile while I chanted.

And gradually, ever so slowly and gently, I got it. I am what I am. I am. I am.

Judgement and self-criticism slipped away. As I became ‘I am’.

Try it. Let me know how it feels for you. And there’s a list here ⬇️ of other simple chants to help ease our mind.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/14/2026

Sometimes we feel broken. Grief, loss, fear can crash into us and we feel we break.

Sometimes we haven’t really broken anything and we bounce back.

But at times we need to rebuild. Glueing together broken pieces. Throwing away parts that won’t work anymore. Holding space for new pieces.

When we slow down and be in this, it can seem that the world is dark and scary. Look up. Even the darkest of nights there are stars twinkling.

Noticing the beauty doesn’t ‘fix’ anything, but it does lift our spirits. And then our hearts open.

Art is subjective. It evokes emotions. Feelings. Whether that art is a child’s painting hung on the fridge. Or a glorious oil painting hanging in your living room. It’s all art.

A hand knit sweater. A painted tee shirt. Hand made jewellery. Wearable art is one of my favourite things.

The pebble your friend painted. The teacosy a friend sewed.

Art. All art.

And it consoles. Even the most broken parts.

Look for the beauty and love. Let go of the ugly and hate.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

PS I know not everyone will get this. But those of us who do…we’re blessed 😇

03/14/2026

I find it most interesting that many call for peace with aggression. Never did make sense to me.

Anger can be a useful tool to self motivate. To make changes. I’ve always admired how the Sikh warriors fought for both themselves and the Hindus to be able to practice their religion. In peace.

Fighting back.

But getting our knickers (panties to my US peeps) in a knot destroys our internal peace. Which in turn leads to ill health. Like taking poison and hoping someone else will die!

I admit I’m not Ghandi. I get upset. I get angry. I cannot always be the peace I want to bring to the world.

But I do my best. And that means not hating. Angry about a behaviour? Yes. Hating the person/people responsible? No.

So start with letting go of hate and see how much more loving the world can be.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

BTW I know not everyone will get this. That’s okay, just scroll on by. I won’t argue with you as it upsets my peace 😊

03/13/2026

It’s time for me…

And you?

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/13/2026

Recently I gave away my power. I slipped into a dark hole emotionally and I kept tumbling down.

Know the feeling?

Something had shifted within and it wasn’t good.

And then someone held the mirror up for me and I saw what I’d done. So I shifted again.

I took back my power. Remembered who I am. And guess what?

Yes, you’ve got it, I stopped tumbling down and began to soar again.

Dearheart, remember you are made of stardust. You are part of the magic that is the YOUniverse. And let the good stuff in.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/12/2026

I needed the reminder today and thought you might too!

Forgiveness begins with self.

Another trip around the healing spiral. 🌀

I now forgive myself for everything I have believed and perceived as mistakes, being less than and making wrong choices. I forgive myself.

Each day I begin anew. I leave the past behind and step into the light.

Just for today, I will be kinder and more gentle with myself.

And so it is.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline