#thegiftoflove

[bryonyashaw]

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To mark the fact we are now on the 2nd December (ew) here's a flash back Friday of our first Christmas as a family of 4!

Not sure how willing the kids would be this year to wear matching pyjamas and go to a crib service together - my now tweenager may burn up a church with her scowls of disdain at being around people singing 😂

Since this photo, the past 5 years we've all changed so much but also stayed the same in many ways. First up, all 5 years older (ew) and secondly, still together, still making it through. Survived Lockdowns together, we've all each had coronavirus and made it through, Trix has started Secondary School, Winnie started Primary school this year, there's more but it's early morning and I'm 100% sure no one can be bothered to read my rants at 8am on a Friday morning when all everyone wants to do is make it through the day and get to their jammies and hot coco - unless you're one of those social humans and you're going to get dressed up tonight, hit the down and down those margaritas 🍹

To summarise though - my kids laugh at me for my love of photographs and videos but for me, time moves so fast, we grow so fast and sometimes all we've got is those nostalgic passing moments. The times we were going through it, oh my days newborn a newborn baby and 2 other kids as a single parent is HARD, literally some days I questioned (still question) if I'm up for this mammoth task - but I look back on this photo and it's one of my happiest memories (I sound so cliché)

[willfriedlepics]

Will in the Lifetime movie The Gift of Love (1994).

[cheekymjj2129]

Happy New Year Everybody!!!!! Woohoo! Mabilis Tumahimik dito samin kaya sa IG/FB na lang ako mag-iingay! 😅 Charot! 😂🤣 Have a blessed days ahead for this New Year 2019! Another 365 days full of happiness and challenges this year! Kayanin ulit natin! Weeeee! Fighting 😍 God bless you 😘 #TheGiftOfLove #TheGiftOfLife #NewYear2019 (at Brgy. Gregoria De Jesus, GMA, Cavite) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsD5f7OnRAii2FZDrhLXz3GosBbLWqun4Q-JU40/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kbejo5yryr2s

[ladymensahstudios]

🕊🕊👑💫 ___________________ Model - Ashley Makeup - @ayorkorglam 📸 - @ladymensahstudios __________________________ #photooftheday #thegiftoflove #happymummy #athomestudio #yellowonpink #maternityshoot #lifeportraits #blackandwhitephotography #torontophotographers #portraitphotographer #mummytobe #weddings #events #2020 #2021 #bookladymensah (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJJt5pclhyM/?igshid=1pc4nvfv6n3o

[mariawadeworld]

Music the gift of love I may not have much to give or perform for a charity to help children this year, but some friends did help me make a difference in one 9-year old’s life named Isabella who lost both of her parents last month, her mother died in front of her and only had her Grandma to take her in, who also lost her husband not too long ago. I cannot post a picture of her because her identity is being protected. But I wanted to say Thank you to Mahogany Love, Debbie Boetrel and Eric Heilman for making her dreams come true and making this Holiday Special despite her losses. If there is a Guitar teacher in the Macomb area who could help us get her started with guitar lessons, I will help and I have someone who will help with paying you for guitar lessons, but for now, I need a volunteer who will help me get her started for the next couple of months. #thegiftofmusic #christmasspirit #christmas #love #thegiftoflove #makingadifference #musicheals #specialpeople #themusicteacher #thesinger #mariawadedetroit #mariawade #maria #thesoundofmusic #guitarworld (at Guitar Lovers Society) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI90ShXs1AF/?igshid=1cy9ku2m9ipal

[lzfashlifestyle]

Merry Christmas to everyone! #love #goodhealth #thegiftoflove #jesusbirthday #family #piece #christmas #kindness #selflove #sharing https://www.instagram.com/p/B6e-pnMARTE/?igshid=1gg39627k4g7c

[afrochiccouture]

C'est la rentrée!!! @boutiqueespaceurbain coin Rosemont à Montréal 5926 St-Hubert, Mtl. H2S 2L7 > Mard, merc, sam + dim : 12h-19h > jeudi + vend : 12h-21h * #headwraps #threadnecklace #tiedye #headwrap #matchingset #gifts #montrealboutique #montrealgiftshop #giftsforher #boutique #montreal #espaceurbain #afrochiccouture #qcshop #mtlshop #handmadewithlove #thegiftoflove #ethicalfashion #slowfashion #new #wintershopping #winterinmontreal (at Greater Montreal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Az8GTnEJb/?igshid=1m3lgjqhv9y5b

[theresanicassio]

RETHINKING #KINDNESS: #SmallActs Matter... • • Yesterday I awoke to the #kindest message. Went to work & relished in a full day of #kindness. Was able to share with all I met the #delectable #figs #fromthegarden -even introducing their #deliciousness to a few folks who had never had a #freshfig.😋 • • Later received these glorious flowers from a dear friend & was met by #sheerdelight upon my return to my #furbabies & #beloved home. • • #feelinggrateful for #thegiftoflife #thegiftoflove #thegiftofhealth #thegiftoffriendship #thegiftoffamily & #thegiftofgiving. • • #lifeisprecious #lifeisgood #lifeisagift as are #everyoneofyou #everyonematters every #smallactofkindness #makesadifference. • • THANK YOU for being in my life & #openingyourheart in whatever way you know how & are able. • • #namaste @theresanicassio #wuvip #smallactsofkindness #smallactschangetheworld (at Vancouver, British Columbia)

[sheebachandini]

The gift of love. #watercolor #watercolorletters #letters #lettering #watercolorlettering #letterslove #thegiftoflove #quotes #quotesilove #watercolour #watercolourletters #handlettering #handletteringpractice #handletteringdaily https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt-ZX1eDiw9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10aw8nxrcnjem

[beautifulperson007]

#KimKardashian #TheGiftOfLove #Divorce

I'm probably one of the few people who likes Kim Kardashian #publicly (in my network). I think she is a smart businessperson, seems to be a loving mother and just human with the foibles imperfect humans have. She's built an empire and I don't disagree with the argument about cultural appropriation and income gain. There's always been a market for wrongdoing in every age and that doesn't excuse her route but I hold that up in the light of all the industries that have been doing that since industries rooted themselves on Native American land. If we used that same energy on Wall Street bigwigs maybe we'd chip at the strongholds and pull coins tightly held by the purse strings of capitalism, I digress.

Many women (including myself) have been groomed to be married and have children (not by my parents, per se but by societal expectations) so Kim and Kanye marrying was their choice. They like other couples benefitted from each other. Married couples or formerly connected folks, isn't it true: When it was at it's best, it was wonderful.

Who doesn't make mistakes in their partnership?

Divorce is a sensitive subject for many. I believe it is necessary where toxicity has a place to grow and the opportunity to reduce or get rid of it has become unsuccessful thus making the love contract nearly impossible to keep without a feeling of loathing, vindictiveness, martyrdom and other harm models for themselves and their circles most vulnerable: children.

I pray for this family to get to the place where dad is healed and co parenting is healthy and safe as they process their new norm and the divorce becomes a reality.

Prayers up. I'm not asking anyone who doesn't like this couple to be interested.

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Mental illness is a very difficult journey and adding celebrity and money unfortunately can't usurp the will of an adult who has the right to remain free versus mandated to hospitalization and whatever applicable post script. The steps to mandate him getting counseling requires lots of criteria to be proven in court or the immediate action that may or may not come as a result of direct violence, thwarted violence towards themselves or others, for example. State to state has various laws we know that make it even more problematic for family to get their loved ones the assessment, treatment and long term commitment to living successfully with mental illness diagnosis. Many people function quite well under such care. They love, work, pay taxes every day. I pray healing for all involved.

The gift of love is to figure out what looks like surrendering to establishing or refreshing the interior care work that allows smiling to flow from the heart unrestricted.

In the words of Polonius from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: To thine own self be true.

[mallek51]

‏‎The gift of love t-shirt https://my-store-b3e056.creator-spring.com/listing/the-gift-of-love-t-shirt #thegift #thegifted #love #gift #gifts #thegiftoflove ‎‏ https://www.instagram.com/p/CP97mA5hs8C/?utm_medium=tumblr

[scenterprises]

Aah! The sweet aroma of exquisite roses! Love delicate salmon/peach subtle color! The perfect accessory! Grateful! . . . #roses #gift #mmmmm #dinnergift #perfume #thegiftoflove #happiness #exquisitescent (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmquMwGHpj5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14x3avyoiw9p9

[amrabadnagaraju-blog]

#thegiftoflove #freezedemotions #coupleshot #sadak_chap #click_india_click #international_photography_hub_ #indian_photography_hub #gallery_of_india #photographers_of_india #photographyatclickersadda #instalove #instapic #love #instagood #instamood #freezedemotions #pixellove #igers #igdaily #randomclicks #2018 #NagarajuAmrabad #india #photolovers #like #like4like #picoftheday #photooftheday

[lzfashlifestyle]

Merry Christmas to everyone! #love #goodhealth #thegiftoflove #jesusbirthday #family #piece #christmas #kindness #selflove #sharing https://www.instagram.com/p/B6e-pnMARTE/?igshid=152fc31tlxl6a

[afrochiccouture]

Shop this body beads necklace @boutiqueespaceurbain just in time for the holidays!😍 @boutiqueespaceurbain. Quantité limité 🙂😎. coin Rosemont à Montréal. 5926 St-Hubert, Mtl. H2S 2L7 > tues, merc, sam + dim : 12h-19h > jeudi + vend : 12h-21h * #holidayshoppping #headwraps #threadnecklace #tiedye #tuedyeheadwrap #matchingset #gifts #montrealboutique #montrealgiftshop #giftsforher #boutique #montreal #espaceurbain #afrochiccouture #qcshop #mtlshop #handmadewithlove #thegiftoflove #ethicalfashion #slowfashion #new #wintershopping #winterinmontreal (at Greater Montreal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04l0vUnW4F/?igshid=1u3hvhzollk18

[cheekymjj2129]

Weekend well spent with my Fabulous Fambam! 😍😁😘😎😊 25th Birthday celebration of Lyka and Alvince in Batangas 🏖🎉🎊🎂🍝 Happy happy Birthday Lyka and Alvince 😘 #TheGiftOfFamily #HappyCheeky #JustLove #TheGiftOfLove #Blessed (at La Thalia Beach Resort)