Friday, August 08, 2008

Moths and Owls...


The other night, on the phone with a sisterfriend (visit her site if you like), I took off my fedora with the big owl feather and saw a glorious moth was resting on it. I remarked upon this, and she responded, "my new painting has moths and owls in it too."

The next day, in a rainstorm I wore my fedora again, as it's a little waterproof. In the car after the farmer's market, suddenly a large moth flew around my head and up to the windshield... Here I am again with my owl-feather fedora and a moth again!

It occurs to me, of course, that beyond the obvious mystical meanings behind those two animals (check ur medicine cards if you need :-) that they are both simply nocturnal!

Um, it's true that I've been staying up past 2am every night...

Ahh, summer!

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Born Lucky...


"Born Lucky," supposedly is the meaning of my dad's name. Even a few years ago, I may not have believed he'd passed that trait onto me, but lately I've been feeling so blessed. Luck, perhaps, would not describe it, but it does seem the floodgates of Grace have opened and continue to pour... especially when I remember to acknowledge so, in Gratitude!

I did set my sights on this opening consciously, and have for many years. I was blessed with the predisposition to inquire deeply, perhaps painstakingly, into my true mission in life and the ways of the universe. On this path, I've had to learn the balance between discipline and gentleness in order to tend the garden of my soul diligently, yet patiently.

It is dark, this road, full of heavy loads which we must bear - if only to discover how strong we've become when we finally put them down. It takes the courage of a King, a Queen, to bear the suffering of one's own heart. But it is the only path which unlocks true Joy, and Peace.

I know not what any of ours' future holds, individually or as a planet. I've made peace with uncertainty. But I do know the immense internal freedom that comes with dedicating oneself to the path of Truth, Wisdom, and Healing. May we all find the courage to seek and find our true selves - unbound, full of Bliss, and joyfully at peace...

Sat Chit Ananda...

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