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Veteran’s Day was
yesterday and most of the country found beautiful ways to show respect and
support for those that have served and continue to serve our country. We are,
indeed, a blessed country with citizens that know how to be grateful for what
they have. Living in this great country is a privilege and honor and is not to
be taken lightly. It would behoove each of us to remember that Truth every
single morning.
In my opinion, there
is no greater honor to have then to live in a country where there is respect
for a divine being that created absolutely everything. To know this is to see
the connection we have with all things – human and nonhuman! What a marvelous
realization that we are part of something greater then what we human beings can
imagine. To know we are all made from one divine source certainly offers us the
opportunity to realize that what we think, say and do has an effect on
everything around us.
There is an old
story about a Grandfather telling his grandson about the two wolves that live
inside each of us that are vying for position. The Grandfather describes the
one wolf inside is angry and full of greed; it harbors resentment and
bitterness while the other wolf embodies love, compassion and clarity. The
grandson asked the Grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” and the Grandfather says,
“The one you feed.”
The question is, “what
wolf do you choose to feed, and what are some choices you can make
today to feed that one?” If each of us would consider those questions every
day, this nation would become richer, more prosperous, and more harmonious in
all ways.
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Walks Tall Woman offers many gifts!
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Recent events in my
life brought that old saying to the forefront of my heart. There are so many
forms of “family” that continue to shape-shift the traditional interpretation
of that word. This shape-shift offers each of us an invitation to examine our
personal definition of family. As we do that, what may become apparent are the many
people in our life outside our
biological family that provide us unconditional love. These special people
share our unique views, listen when we need to share something that lies heavy
on our heart, and love us enough to be completely honest with us. These are the
people we choose to spend time with
because we feel safe. Dr. Phil would say they are our “soft place to land.”
This morning my
heart wishes to thank those “birds” with whom I flock as I meander through
life’s “adventures” and experience the full gamut of emotions that go with that
journey. With these beautiful, amazing
“birds” the sky’s the limit as I soar to new places and explore the new territories
of my wildest dreams.
There truly is no
limit to what the unconditional love of another person can do with and for each
of us. There is an old gospel hymn that goes, “on the wings of a snow white
dove, he sends his pure sweet love.” These “snow white doves” that help us find
our wings and soar, are truly a gift from our Creator!
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It’s that time of
year when we dress little ones up in costumes and parade them around the
neighborhood. Each year the little ones in my neighborhood knock on my door and
hold out their plastic pumpkins, or paper bags to receive whatever “goodies” I
hand out. I went through a phase of considering handing out healthy treats,
until I realized its not safe to even hand out apples, granola bars or home
made cookies. So, now I just buy a bag of pre-packed treats and
let them take what they want. I figure their parents can discern what they want them to eat. My head understands the need to be cautious, while my heart feels
saddened we have to hesitate for a moment to consider if someone has done
something to the “treat.”
Personally, I enjoy
watching the little ones dress up in all sorts of costumes. It reminds me of
the years my children were excited about dressing up and collecting candy – to
them it was the one time of the year they could consume so many sweets. And the
costumes, how they enjoyed figuring out how to create an outfit … as I recall
we never bought a costume, they were all homemade.
There has been much
ado about the meaning of Halloween. To me, much like the other holidays
we celebrate, the meaning has been lost from all the debate, dissection, and interpretations.
From my observation, the fun comes from the excitement and the anticipation of
the event. Halloween gives communities the opportunity to knock on a neighbor’s
door, to see how much the kids haven grown and to maybe meet a new one that’s
grown enough to walk to your door. It’s really very precious to see an older
brother or sister accompany their younger sibling to the door. It’s an
opportunity to witness the spirit of sharing, of assisting a younger one with
finding their way in the dark, as Mom and/or Dad sit in the car or stand at the
edge of the yard and carefully watch.
Like everything else
in life, it’s one’s perspective that defines an event, and I choose to see the sweetness
of the grand tradition of Halloween. It is an opportunity to be reminded
someone is always willing to share old traditions, open their doors to their
neighbors, and hand out a treat. The balance is made with the gift received
from watching the young ones grow each year. If you live in a neighborhood long
enough, you get to see generations of kids bring their kids. What a grand
opportunity to witness the continuation of life unfold! So, here’s to Halloween
and all the spooky, beautiful, characters that show up at your door! May your
heart be full!
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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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