Good morning!
So glad I've chosen to read this thread this morning. I'm in much need of realigning my perspective, again. Thank you for the reminder of taking a few moments to breathe and sit in gratitude.
Eric I have to tell you it is very calming and comforting to go back and read your responses to this thread. It seems so much longer than a few days since visiting the boards. Like many things in life, if balance and alignment are not carefully tended, very quickly it is easy to feel the gravity of the day to day living pulling you sideways, tumbling from the tightrope. This is the first day... I'd tell you how long, but time is kind of a blur, that I've had to sit, breathe, hear the birds, and listen to the clock tick. Right after posting this I'm going out to tie up the string beans, train the pumpkins on the fence, sit and eat a few strawberries while the world rages on outside the sanctuary of my little bubble... Think I'll meditate outside for awhile, reminisce with my old friend Mother Nature.
Sandy, heat, melting, crank... are you sure we're not sisters? Not really ready to see snow just yet, but I've done a lot of snowbank sitting in my time. Reminds me of skiing by moonlight.... Lol! which takes me right back to sitting in snowbanks, and face plants in snowbanks! Driving in the winter definitely takes practice, and again, snowbank sitting comes to mind!
I really love the wind, but facing gale force winds weeks at a time would probably erode my enthusiasm considerably. Seems like the magpies could teach us a few lessons on staying strong in the face of adversity. Oh, how I would love to see all the amazing birds you experience down there!
You asked about the last full moon. Suddenly I wondered, "What day is today?!" Thank goodness cell phones have calendars! Ah yes, was supposed to have another clearing ceremony that day, but my friend leading it was incapacitated. I have story for spirit alerting me to her needing my prayers, frankly I may have already shared it, but like I said life is a blur right now. The day of the full moon was indeed a day for the books, has a crazy story all by itself... suffice it to say the message for me that day was, "I need to accept that I will make mistakes, and to not get so angry with myself, because making mistakes happen, and can work itself out if I don't load the situation up with negativity. I can let life flow, or pile up the roadblocks."
Sandy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 3:43 pm The energies were so free and joyous I found this urge to skip and dance in the moonlight was nearly overwhelming. But alas...self conscious sandy put a stop to that! (seriously like there would be anybody out there watching a 60 year old prancing around like a youngster! but with that said, I realised the old put upon thought forms from gosh not sure where are still embedded. (My family definitely were not dancers)... and I've always had such a tight reign on myself. hmmm seems freeing that part of me might actually open spiritual doors as well. gotta think about that.
Would you have been self conscious if others were out there with you? I bet if you started it, others would have joined in. How many of us are afraid to experience our inner child because of the fear of being judged? I believe allowing ourselves to be in that moment brings us closer to God, experiencing joy, tossing worry and responsibility in the ditch. As you said, "Opening spiritual doors." Many of the ways you described yourself are me as well. I do come from a family of people who love to dance, but not me. Lol! Think that's a reason why I like to be around little kids so much. I'm simply being a good teacher and grandma right?
One of my goals is to express myself more if, "The spirit moves me." … but then again I do live in the woods with only the trees and wildlife to judge me... and only when no one else is at home to see it... Baby steps!
This past Monday was the anniversary of my brothers death. But! Because I believe his spiritual influence, for many of us who love him, it was not spent in isolated, sorrowful reflection. Two of his four daughters made an impromptu visit! One lives down state, the other Colorado. It was loaded with a string of happenings making the gathering possible. I had that day off, made a bunch of food, phone calls and we had a picnic at the motel! The day was packed with, sun, beach, wind, using a giant bubble blower, climbing trees, riding bikes, too much food, laughter, kids playing with cousins! What was really interesting is it was the first time we really sat down and shared spiritually, without sadness being involved. Since his passing so many of us have become so much more spiritually minded. It was a day of blossoming! As if on cue, many brought out their energy cards, healing stones, astrology charts, and more! It's a little strange that every single one of us are more than a little, dare I say, "Obsessive?" About collecting rocks. It's must have been an pretty picture to an outsider seeing EVERYONE one on the beach, pockets bulging, bottoms in the air, eyes transfixed on the ground(or the water), looking for interesting and beautiful stones! Even the little ones! Needless to say, the energy level of that space was a little overwhelming, but wonderful. Although, I'm still exhausted... a happy exhausted.
Well time to string up those beans, strawberries won't pick themselves, and shave Zest soap about deer vulnerable plants... I would be more than happy to send you the doe living in our woods. Several times I have said to her face in a kind and almost gentle voice, "This is not your salad bar!"
Love to all,
Kim