Eye on Wellness with Lynn Ray

08/22/2025

05/15/2025

You learn to walk a little slower. But with more confidence. You learn to say goodbye, without fear. And you begin to truly appreciate those who remain.

Aging is not for the faint of heart. One day, you wake up and realize, youth is gone. But with it. Gone is the insecurity, the rush, and the need to please.

To grow old is to let go. To accept. To finally understand that beauty and handsomeness are never in the skin. But in the stories we carry in our souls and spirits.

05/11/2025

A Blessing for Mothers and Those Who Love Like Them

May the quiet strength of your giving
be returned to you in moments of peace.
May your hands, so often extended to others,
find rest in the warmth you’ve sown.
And may you always know—
in the silence of the morning,
or the hush of your heart—
that your love made the world softer,
brighter, and more whole.
✍️ Rivers in the Ocean
🎨 Claudia Tremblay

Happy Mother’s Day 💐

04/12/2025

“The Grandparent Gaze”

I held your parent once like this,
Tiny fingers, newborn kiss—
Now here I sit, with silver strands,
Cradling you in wrinkled hands.

A circle drawn in love and time,
Your little laugh, a nursery rhyme.
The years, they fly—so swift, so bold,
Yet here you are, and I feel old…

But not in weariness or pain,
More like a soft, refreshing rain.
A reverence I never knew,
Until I looked and saw you.

Surreal, this second tender chance,
To watch another soul’s first dance.
To guide, not lead; to love, not mold—
To hold your joy, and not control.

I watch your wonder meet the sky,
And blink back tears I can’t deny.
For in your smile, I see the grace
Of every storm I had to face.

And now I stand on sacred ground,
With quiet awe that knows no bound—
So humbled by this grand design,
That you’re a part of me, yet fully divine.

A gift I never dared expect,
A love so deep, so pure, direct.
You made me new, though I am gray…
In you, I’ve found my yesterday.

By: Alexa Marie Brown
https://www.instagram.com/alexamariebrownie?igsh=MWZiMG5kZXFpNGtzaQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

04/06/2025

HaPpY 😊 Sunday morning Emotions 💖
Gaining wisdom along the way

Wishing 🙏 everyone a truly amazing and blessed Sunday

03/09/2025

WB Clarke, MD spent decades trying to raise awareness about the possible connection between the smallpox vaccine and cancer.

In this 1909 newspaper clipping from The Pueblo Sun, Clarke describes his [intriguing] theory.

The earliest newspaper references I’ve found go back to 1894, when it was reported that he would present his paper, "Vaccination No Safeguard Against Smallpox," at the Indianapolis Homeopathic Society.

03/09/2025

Big Pharma is not in business to see sick people get well. They don’t want you to learn about nutrition and holistic therapies because there’s no money in it.

02/09/2025

I had my own notion of grief.
I thought it was the sad time, that followed the death of someone you love.
And you had to push through it to get to the other side.
But I’m learning, there is no other side...
There is no pushing through, but rather, there is absorption.
Adjustment.
Acceptance.
And grief is not something you complete, but rather, you endure.
Grief is not a task to finish, and move on, but an element of yourself – an alteration of your being.

A new way of seeing.

A new dimension of self.

~ ‘Grief’ by Gwen Flowers

~ Art ‘Find Your Light’ by Lucy Campbell

02/09/2025

10 Raw Truths I’d Whisper to My Younger Self (That I Wish Someone Had Told Me)

1. That Heartbreak That Feels Endless?
It’s not your final chapter - it’s your first plot twist. Trust me, you become so much stronger for surviving it.

2. Stop Trying to Fit In
Those “weird” parts of you that you’re trying to hide? They become your superpower. Your uniqueness isn’t a flaw - it’s your future success story.

3. Those “Friends” Who Make You Feel Small
Let them go. Your real tribe is coming, and they’ll love you for exactly who you are, not who you pretend to be.

4. Your Body Isn’t Your Enemy
All that time you spend hating your reflection? You’ll wish you had it back. Feed your soul instead of starving your worth.

5. Those Dreams You’re Afraid to Say Out Loud
Speak them. Scream them. Chase them. The ones who laugh don’t matter, and the ones who matter won’t laugh.

6. That Voice Telling You “You’re Not Ready”
It’s lying. You’ll never feel ready. Do it scared. Do it anyway. Do it imperfectly.

7. Your Parents’ Mistakes
They’re human. They’re doing their best with what they know. You don’t have to repeat their story to honor their journey.

8.Those “Wasted” Years
Nothing is wasted. Every detour, every “mistake,” every wrong turn - they’re all leading you exactly where you need to be.

9.That Need to Please Everyone
Stop. You’re not a pizza - you can’t make everyone happy. And that’s okay. The right people will stay.

10. Your Worth
It was never about being perfect. It was never about being enough. You already are enough - you just haven’t realized it yet.

P.S. You’re doing better than you think. Keep going. The plot twists are worth it. 🦋

-Etheric Echoes

Art: Etheric Echoes