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Wind blows fiercely as rain clouds fill the sky waiting to feed the earth. The young trees bend with the wind as the sturdy old ones stand steady as their branches wave and leaves dance to the music of the wind. Its howling and changing things up as I sit within the protective walls of my home. It reminds me of those "trees" in my life that have provided an example of what it means to be steady, trusting, knowing without a shadow of a doubt everything is in perfect order, regardless of the seeming "destructive" forces.
Life is changing, and with that change comes movement. I am grateful for the sturdy "Trees" in my life that helped me learn to how to be flexible, trusting, and remember that if I keep my roots firmly planted in knowing there is a "master gardener" in control, absolutely everything in life is in order! How grateful I am for the tree's in my life .... now its my turn to be a Tree for someone else!
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After preparing the update to, This Moon, Weaves the Web has my heart dreaming! I am reminded how very blessed we are to have the ability to dream - and to actually see it come true. Over the years I have heard others tell me what a dreamer I am, and, you know, while his/her's words were said with a "pie in the sky" voice, I am grateful to have been seen!
I am a dreamer. I believe in the magic of life and that we have a Creator who smiles when his/her's creation realizes the gifts awaiting our acceptance. There is nothing we have to do but accept the abundance of love, beauty, possibilities, and the list goes on. Even the holy scriptures speak of the abundance Creator/God has for each of us. To me, the humor is with we "humans!" We seem to fall asleep when we get on this planet and forget all about our birthright. Thank God if we pay attention, we eventually wake up!
I certainly am not speaking of some sort of "entitlement," instead, I reference the divine goodness that runs through our veins. Indeed, there are individuals/groups that show little if any outward sign of goodness; and yet, a vastly larger number of people in this world show our true, divine nature. In essence, it really is up to us what we choose.
As I prepare to settle into bed for the night, it is my dream we re-member how to dream. Or, at the very least, we give it a try. No doubt we will find our life feeling more positive, more upbeat simply choosing to see if dreaming works.
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Here’s something
that has been weaving through my heart and head – the focus on women. Being a
baby boomer I have witnessed the changes from a society where only men were seen
as the leaders to one that embraces the gifts a women has to offer. It has been
interesting to watch women choose careers outside the home, actively stand up
for equality and decide for themselves whether to become a mother. It is no longer a given, it is a choice, and,
rightfully so. A child deserves to come into this world as a gift to their
parents.
During my lifetime I
have watched women come from behind their husbands, stand beside them for a
brief time, then move in front of them. I have witnessed the family dynamics
change as traditional roles “shape shift.”
As is the case for
any thing that changes, the pendulum swings from one side to the other until a
balance is found. What my heart hopes is society stays focused on equality for
all – on the balance.
Of recent, I have
heard people talking about women like they are the answer to our societal
dilemma. The only answer is when every person has respect, compassion and love
for each other. For when there is a “superior” there is an “inferior,” and that
only leads to an eventual up rise.
I hope the women and
men of my generation (and those that come after us) will teach their daughters, sons, granddaughters,
grandsons, nieces and nephews, the importance of respect for the gifts each
individual brings to the world. For that is when harmony will become our balance point, and who doesn't want that?
Lastly, I hear the
use of the expression, Divine Feminine, associated with women only; that shows
a misunderstanding of Divine Feminine. And what about the Divine Masculine?
Well, obviously that’s a topic for another time! Until then, consider your role
in helping your corner of the world truly respect the gifts women and men bring
“to the table” from which the community will feast.
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I had a conversation
with a long time friend I had not talked to in a very long time last evening. While
catching up with each other’s lives we got on the subject of our sons and their
significant others. I must admit it felt both affirming and disconcerting to
have our observations the same.
The world is
changing and with that comes the polar opposite of what has been the norm. We
all know this, and yet, it still touches the human heart when old traditions
that were built on respect take a turn in the opposite direction. We both
decided we loved our sons and whatever journeys they are on, we know, without a
shadow of a doubt they will be just fine.
We know this because
we taught our sons there was something greater then themselves always with
them, to have respect for women, a strong work ethic and to love their family.
We did this with our actions, not just our words. Somehow in that short
five-minute conversation about our sons, my heart found peace.
The rest of the 45
minutes was the usual giggles about the memories of our youth and the humor in
everyday life. Finally we chatted about the grand transitions that come with being a grandmother; being
able to tell it like it really is, the lumps, sags, lines and most of all,
the comfort that comes from finally not really caring what others think … well,
almost!
What I know is life unfolds, and with the love of a true friend, we can laugh, cry, be angry and end up giggling about it all!
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That's a real question . . . Right now, take a look in your wallet. There is a great deal of information about your life in your wallet. For you ladies, look at your wallet, not your whole purse . . . That's a completely different story! Then take a moment to consider what you just discovered about your life. There's something you didn't know about yourself you just realized. Share it if you'd like, or write a note to yourself about it. Every day you have the opportunity to learn something new about yourself, if you take the time to notice.
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"The ability to respond," is the short definition of Responsibility. Having that "gift" insures that no matter what you are confronted with, you will always be able to handle situations. Whether it is to creatively produce an item that inspires others, adds beauty to living space, opens the heart of someone, or it involves coming up with a solution to a situation for yourself or someone else, having the ability to respond makes life bigger!
Imagine if you will what the world would look like if everyone took the time to consider options, organize his/hers thoughts, sit in the quietness of the unknown, and dream. To be responsible means a person has developed those skills. and with that confidence comes a knowing within.
The self-discipline and commitment to develop this skill, coupled with lots of practice, will help the person realize that they are, indeed, brave enough to step outside their comfort zone and venture into new territory . . . whatever that territory may be. Who knows, being responsible may mean the person finds out what a limitless, vast and diverse world they live in, and that them being in the world adds to that richness!
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