Forestcardinal - Forest Cardinal

A commissioned illustration of my profile picture by the talented @dunyun-rings

The older you get, the more you choose calm over chaos and distance over disrespect. Drama becomes intolerable to you and your peace becomes your ultimate priority. You start surrounding yourself with people who are good for your mental health, heart and soul.

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.

-Thich Nhat Hanh

Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good, is it useful.

Sweet creek, Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon USA

Another gorgeous cardinal commission by the talented @wbicepuppy

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.

-Rumi

“A rainy day is a special gift to readers.” ~ Amy Miles♡