...and again...

because it is so beautiful

as are you

and I am not sure

you received it

the first time around

so please

go 

here

love and light 

no more struggle....

Struggle has been a familiar thing

it has been something that defined me

 something I took on

as part of my reality

But I have changed my mind

When I think of struggle

I feel the hardship

the burden

I see my self walking

bent over

I see my self carrying

the pain

the suffering

and the burden is almost too much to bear

But

when that perspective is shifted

and I see it as a challenge

everything changes

challenges are meant to be faced

challenges are welcomed for growth

welcomed for learning

welcomed for experience

I can see myself standing tall

staff in hand

ready to face the challenges

of my life

so

in changing my mind

 I have decided

that the struggle is no more

no longer will I carry

unnecessary burdens

instead

I stand tall

walk strong

ready to face

the challenges of my Life...

what have you changed your mind about, my lovelies?

Love and Light

and when I'm confused....

I want to watch blossoms in the wind

and when I am unsure

I want to feel the sun shine on my face

and when I am insecure 

I want to sing a song of strength

and when I don't know where I am

I want to sit and rest

and when I am afraid

I want to feel something soft

and when I am angry

I want to lay on the marble floor

and when I have messed up

I want to feel the oceans spray

and when I feel shame

I want to run the forest trail

and when I feel not enough

I want to hear the eagle song

and when I feel too much

I want to yell from somewhere high

and when I don't feel at all

I want to be held

by Your Infinite Love

and cradled

close to

You


what is it you want to do my lovelies?
Love and Light

Monday Offering...for you

Indeed

I see 

a

Light

Shine

You are beautiful

Live that Truth today Sisters

Love and Light

one day...

In one day

there can be so much

reflections of the heart

over flow

and pour out

and one wonders where to begin

this Life

this Gift

felt in the community of gathering

at the dawn of the day

six women

in an upper room

sharing fears, challenges and victories

standing together

circled

staffs in hand

committed to each other

in love and sisterhood

lifting each other up

in honesty and grace

believing

in what we do

opening a portal for Love to come down

to speak to us

to guide us

to hold us

I am blessed

I am woman

Let me do what I do

the gathering complete

preparations begin

to say good bye

to honour one past

We go

my son and I

Proud is the mother in me

of a young man

open to Love

open to feelings of loss

open to walk that road

his sensitive heart pained

but he will not be afraid

for he has know Love

He has know Caring

He has know what it feels like to matter

And this beloved one

gave him that

ceremonies

so beautiful

traditions 

centuries old

hold the mysteries

of worlds

of the past

words spoken

in our loved ones native tongue

he will go back to his home country

for final resting place

his children 

and their children

will carry him there

and hold Mamas hand

as she grieves the loss of her one Love

the man she spent her whole life with

the man who was the yin to her yang

So loved was he

as the bodies pour out the church

it

too small to hold all the 
 Love

a great man

a man of family

a man of tradition

a man of giving

a man of humility

a man of honour

a man of commitment

a Man of Love

remembered

held close

never forgotten

forever appreciated

loved 

respected

missed

precious moments

shared with my son

joined by this Love

for his Djeda

and for his Baba 
who now remains

caregivers

in a life gone by

so Loved

was he by them

this Gift

this Life

Till the day ends

in the presence of family

and friends

speaking hearts

open voices

contentment

in finding home

with those 

you

love

one day

a gift

Life

Love and Light

Monday Offering

Appalachian farmer,a noted charmerForgot the field.
Mississippi moonshine,driving him wild,forgot to yield.
I wait hey daydaydream of somedaybe better off.
My Georgia pine in declineinto its deathin a Florida swamp.
I gotta lot of lovin'I gotta lot of lovin'I gotta lot of love in my heart.
I'm gonna get to heaven,I'm gonna get to heaven,I'm gonna get to heaven alright.
A fire lit in 'LinaMaking me cry,in a cornfield
Across the nation patientYa pass the waitin'with a warm meal.
Tennesaw what you seeArkan I can't die being calmHollywoods so darlin'gonna move to Nawlinbetter sing a song.
I gotta lot of lovin'I gotta lot of lovin'I gotta lot of love in my heart.
I'm gonna get to heaven,I'm gonna count to sevenI'm gonna get to heaven alright.
Why you runnin'Why you runnin'Why you runnin' my life?
I hope your Monday has been wonderful my lovelies...

Love and Light

Today...

we walked together

I speak

you listen

my heart pours out 

as you catch its contents

you blow them around

like fairy dust

and they sparkle in your Love

I hear the song of your words

and know you are there

I see you

I feel you

as the words of gratitude

roll off my tongue

there is something that is rising within me

you gently push it forth

today when we walked

you re assure me

calmed my fears

and the uncertainties

that befall me

 as usual

your words remain steadfast

my heart an open book

for which every page you've read

and today

today

we walked for me

embraced what lies before me

took comfort in your presence

felt the gratitude bubble over

and knew

this next step

I don't do alone

this next step 

I take for me....

today

you

and

I

made that

clear

*

Lovelies, what have you done for you today?

Love and Light