Feeling Absolutely Fabulous

04/01/2026

Remember…

Repeat after me:

‘I am not alone.

The world is sacred.

There is always reason for hope.’

Repeat often.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

04/01/2026

Last week as we settled into our Wednesday morning yoga class the group was agitated. Sitting and waiting for them to settle, one person said ‘we just can’t seem to get our 💩 together today!’

Pausing, as the giggles 🤭 went round, I said ‘so don’t. Just accept that your s**t is all over the place today.’

Not quite the words that Buddha would have shared, but defo the sentiment.

Who said we had to hold it all together? To be perfect!

That sneaky little voice in our head…the script! Programmed from birth into spending our lives trying to be better. To be more. To be less, even.

So, Dearheart, just for today, let’s be. Let’s improvise daily.

Perhaps sitting in a box for a bit is just the ticket!

Have a good one.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/31/2026

There’s a path I often wander down around Easter.

I believe she’s called Memory Lane.

Filled with good times, laughter. Chocolate and baking. Hot cross buns. Easter eggs.

Fresh tulips in my home.

New dresses for spring for my daughters. White ankle socks and patent leather shoes!

Finding time for blessings and spiritual moments. Sharing community.

Slowing down. Being present.

Sweet tears. Sweet times.

What memories will we make this Easter? 🐣 Choose happy! 😊

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/30/2026

Go forth and spread joy…

Get a hug. Give a hug. It works both ways.

Living in unprecedented times. We have breaking news in our pockets, in our purses, on the screens surrounding us. Everywhere.

And it’s bloody frightening.

Personally, I do my best to avoid it. Honestly, I haven’t watched the news or read newspapers since I was in my 20’s! I’ve never missed anything, except the anxiety.

Someone will always tell you. (Whether you want to know or not!)

Trouble is, the body doesn’t know the difference between what we read and watch and what we experience. Read that again.

We have chemical reactions that happen unconsciously. The body responds with fight, flight or freeze. And a whole heap of natural chemicals dump into our blood.

We get anxious. We get depressed.

But before we rush off to get some drugs to suppress these feelings. Whether that be booze, pot or prescription meds. We have natural antidotes on hand.

Hooray for our absolutely fabulous bodies. We also make feel-good chemicals in our bodies!

A simple way to get some feel good going is to hug someone. (Someone who wants to be hugged, it’s a two-way street.)

Literally, within 20 seconds, we start to change our body chemistry naturally.

I also ‘prescribe’ smiling, stroking pets, watching movies and tv shows that make you feel happy and uplifted. Then, there’s meditation, prayer and acts of kindness and service.

Walks in nature. Journalling. Yoga. Chatting with a cheery friend, your coach or counselor.

Making your favourite meal, and sharing with a friend. Taking a bubble bath or aromatic shower.

There’s lots of natural, easy ways to get the good stuff zipping around. Not only does it lift your mood, it counteracts the impact of stress, anxiety, worry and depression.

What makes the feel-good hormones get going for you?

Now, go forth and spread some joy. Get high—go hug someone.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/30/2026

Once upon a time I believed our life purposes were grand, world changing and epic.

I also believed accumulation of stuff would make me happy. 😊

The internal message ‘not good enough.’ I was always striving for more. To be more. To get more.

And I learned that it was never ending.

So, I stopped.

Life experiences showed me a different way to be. I’m there. I’m enough. No more wanting and needing. Striving for more.

Instead I’m deserving and attracting. Enjoying being me. Being here now.

Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. Pop on a smile 😊 today. Choose happy.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/29/2026

This morning I stirred clockwise, I always do.

Although I did think of stirring counter clockwise to banish some trolls. I decided it wasn’t worth the energy and I blessed them on their way instead.

It’s the little, simple things that make life magical. Time with friends. My cats delighting in chasing rainbows created by sunbeams. Hot tea.

Bird song. Children’s laughter.

Sweet memories. Friendships. Love and laughter. 🤭

Let the sweetness in. Even in grief and turmoil, we can find pockets of joy. Focus on them.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/28/2026

We don’t need to take on everything…be a firefly

There’s so much darkness around on planet Earth right now. Too much fear and hate.

We don’t need to try to fix it all. We can’t all be brilliant suns, shining our light for all. It’s too much.

But we can all sparkle and glow in our own way. Bringing much needed love and light to the world.

Kindness. Love. Support. Peace. Compassion. All shine brightly.

Let’s be fireflies.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

Poem by LE Bowman

03/28/2026

‘Hold on tightly. Let go lightly.’

My brother would often remind me. A wise old soul, whose emigration to heaven left such a huge void in my life.

This week has been all about letting go lightly, for me. I’ve been dreaming of losing my ID card. Then my phone. And finally my passport.

Finally? Yes, because I noticed I’m letting go of an identity that no longer exists. My subconscious mind letting go, while the conscious mind holds on.

It takes courage to let go of the familiar. Even when it no longer serves us.

I returned to prayer. 🙏🏻 Allowed peace to settle in.

I’m trusting.

And honestly, it feels so much lighter.

Gentle change leads to permanent results. Or simply, baby steps to happiness.

Choose happy. 😊

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/27/2026

Light a candle. Say a prayer. 🙏🏻

Whenever I feel overwhelm, the sense of loss of control. Or life becoming too much, seeing and feeling the pain. I remind myself of who we really are.

We are spirit beings having a human experience. So much more than the meat suit we wander through life in.

And as spirit beings we’re all connected. So whether you believe in a supreme power or the YOUniversal energy. Or anything else…

Remember we don’t have control over very much. Don’t believe me? How’s your heart beating? What are you doing to make it beat? 🤔

We have control over our choices. That’s about it really. 🤔

So I choose to light a candle. Say a prayer. And give it up the the Great Goodness. Peace begins with us. I choose peace within.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/26/2026

Take a break. This is your permission slip. Just go ahead and pause for a while.

A break from chores. From responsibilities. From the world’s angst. A time-out from the negative voice in your head we call ‘the script.’

How do we do that? Choose to. Whether it’s stopping for a cup of coffee and watching the world go by. Or stepping quietly into a little church to spend time with the Great Goodness.

Perhaps it’s a nap. Or an exercise class. A lone stroll or a walk with friends.

You are a magnificent, sparkly being. Made of the same stuff stars are made of! Be someone who remembers. Take a break from the pressure and be you, the wonderful you.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/26/2026

Incoming…

I thought you might need one of these today…incoming…hugs coming your way.

Big love 💕
Jacqueline

03/25/2026

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