Stepping into the Deep...

"Humankind has not woven the web of life.
We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
All things are bound together.
All things connect."
~Chief Seattle, 1854

I have not been here much this past week

not even to come and visit you....

But you are never far away

Sometimes you dance across my heart

or whisper in my ear

Other times

I catch a glimpse of you on the trail

strolling through ancient trees

an entourage of animals

trailing behind you

while critters perch on your shoulders

and birds nest in your hair

I've seen you walk on the tree tops

and occasionally

I gotten a glimpse of you

flying with eagle, hawk and raven

and I have marveled as you swam in Mama Ocean

moving with the current

swimming with the mermaids

No...

you are never far away.  

I have decided to take the rest of the summer
 off from this space
there are other muses that are calling
and I must answer
I will be back though my lovelies
and maybe I will drop by
now and again,
into your sacred space
and see how you are...
but don't be alarmed by my silence
don't be disheveled by the stillness
that will be this space
it is where I am called to go
into the Deep
into the solitude of creativity
and relationship
During my 30 day challenge
this message returned
again and again
guiding me to this place that is
But
I could not go without letting you know
not only where I am,
but what you mean to me...
so thank you
thank you for being here
for reading my words
for witnessing
this
my journey
thank you for your open hearts
your beautiful energy
your gorgeous souls
Each of you hold a magic that is
unique to you
I have been blessed by this magic
blessed by your gifts
blessed by your journey's.

So journey on my lovelies
and wave to me on the trail
My fire is always open for more to sit by
My pack always full for the sharing
My lantern always bright...

May this season
whether you be in winter or summer
be a blessing to your soul
food for your spirit
and light in your love
I will see you soon....

Love and Light my Lovelies 
you are beautiful
xo

"Do you thing humans were designed to live in the present or the past or the future?"
"Well, I think the most obvious answer is that we were designed to live in the present."
Relax, Mack; this is not a test, it is a conversation. You are exactly correct, by the way."
~"The Shack" by Wm Paul Young

 

Honouring Ebb and Flow in The Great Magic...a re-post

Life is a beautiful experience

a gift

full of wonder and magic

there was a time when

these words would not have been my own

I was unable to see past the darkness

that surrounded me

no longer is that so...

I believe in the ebb and flow

that Life offers

I believe that it is

  the Deep Essence of Life

you cannot have one

without the other

and when one is brave enough 

to willing embrace the darkness

the light shines even brighter

and the Deep Magic comes to life

that is The Gift

to those who venture deep...

The Ebb

In uncertainty I walk

the pushing

the pulling

taking it's toll

finding my voice

when lips have been stitched shut

not by Spirit

but by man

treated like a wound

that needs tending to

for fear of power and strength

that would come forth

slowly I cut the threads

I loosen the shackles

realizing I hold the key 

a time of darkness is here

I cannot see where this path leads

I call out

Where are you Spiritual Guides?

Where are you Lover of my Soul?

they answer...

"We are here

I AM

here

You must Trust

use that which you have been given

do not wait idly

all you need you have

within you

remember

and

believe"

And so I continue to walk

staff in hand

into a land unknown

it is barren and lonely

it would appear

nothing here grows 

I pour into it

only emptiness comes back

I lay my love down

and the cracked earth 

sucks it dry

the winds strain my roots

trying to force me down

it draws me in only to

spit me out

but I remain

warrior 

maiden

warrior mother

warrior crone

I will not be shaken

I will not be moved

I will not be afraid

*

The Flow

Within your Valley of Peace

I am held

cared for

loved

chosen

Songs fill the trees

As the Sun filters thru

Dancing leaves upon my page

as the breeze tickles the branches

Golden Light

Transparent Greens

Beauty beyond measure

A babbling brook

Life water it gives

not a care in the world

no worry

no strife

It continues

No beginning

No end

and yet 

sure of it's direction

A stillness is found

in such Valleys

the gift of peace

the gift of calm

the gift of knowing

The Deep Magic

is visible here

Felt by those

who choose to see

A Magic 

that we are all part of

A Magic deep within

each of us

That comes from the place

from which all things come

It rumbles beneath the Earth

It flies amongst the trees

It lingers in the wind

The beautiful Magic of Life

Here in the Valley

I find You 

Lover of my Soul...

Always You

*

Recently I read this quote

which sums up my thoughts beautifully...

"Life is magical, but it doesn't mean it is easy.

If life is too easy, you can't see the magic because ti is not necessary.

The magic comes when you have a brave soul

and are willing to explore deep within.

Magic is a reward for that."

~Seong Yoo Lee

(Buddhist Monk)

found here

I re-posted this because I loved it so much

when I re-read it

it was a year ago when I first posted it

and I love seeing the movement

and growth with in myself

since then...

A blessed weekend I bid you all

my lovelies

I retreat to the land of blessings

a time with family from out of town 

enjoying the local flavours

a time of hearts songs and laughter

What do you seek this weekend lovelies?

Love and Light

A Soul-Full Journey....Day 30

Day 30
I am at the end...wow
9:00am
TRX
10:15am
Hatha/Yin Yoga

these are my last "scheduled" classes 

I have really seen a difference in my core strength
which is something this practice focuses on
moves that were "killing" me at the beginning
are now still working me
but with much more ease and control

It is wonderful to see ones progress

and feel that sort of accomplishment...

but it does not stop here

I will continue with the TRX

and will be incorporation more of a variety

into my yoga practice.

I was speaking yesterday with a sister-friend

who did the month challenge with me

(using a different program)

about the things that came up for us,

during this period of intentional movement.

One of my intentions was to love my body better.

I can feel I moved forward in that

and yet I see I still have a ways to go.

This lack of body love was embedded in some

deep wounds of the past

and has been walking with me for far too long

yet

I have made progress

and I am so much further from where I once was

when I abused and loathed my body

so for that

today

I am deeply grateful

I will continue on this journey

cherishing my body as the temple it is

learning to loosen those things inside of me

that serve me no more

and take in the truth of the beauty and power

my body holds

This may take me for the rest of my

human life

and I am good with that

I think what is important with intention

is that we never go back

always move forward

making our way to the truth

forging our way to divine freedom

no matter how long it takes to get there

because truly

the gifts are found in the journey.

Spiritually

wow

What can I say?

Where do I start?

 

So many gift given

So many revelations

So many teachings past on

it is hard to know where to start

I will say this

I have realized through this Soul-Full Journey

filled with it's intentions

that there has been lingering shame within my life.

Shame of some of my choices in the past

and though I have walked through this place

time and time again

there remains a residue

and that residue has left me feeling a lingering

of entrapment

of which I was not aware.

Undoubtedly my journey with Eagle

has brought this to the forefront

allowing me to see

knowing

it was time for me to see

because

I had made that time

I had made that space

this is what intention creates

It creates time and space

for these lingering residues to bubble up

And this creating of time and space

is not embraced in our busy, instant culture

There were many times I felt challenged

I remember at one point saying to myself

"Really??? How much more "slowed down" can I be???!!!

MUH! 

lol

And so it is with intention;

challenging

yet oh so rewarding...

Not only did this time of intention bring 

the residue of shame to the forefront

but also it brought with it

a shift of perspective

driving me closer to the freedom I live/strive for.

Taking flight with Eagle meant freeing myself

from that shame of past mistakes

Mistakes made by a girl/woman who was living in lack

not understanding the abundance that is for all

to take hold of

the abundance that was hers to have and hold

Discovering that shame

challenged me to o deep within 

and be the person I was created to be

IN SPITE

of my bad choices.

 I once thought that a spiritual pilgrimage

was only for a period of time

Now I know

it is a continuum

a life time of journeying

back to Oneself.

This journey can be one of uncertainty

but

I can

I will

I do

trust

that uncertainty.

Thank you my lovelies

for bearing witness to this my journey

My hope

My prayer 

is that it has touched something in you

awakened a light deep within

so that you too will find courage

to begin or continue

your  journey back to yourself

for I love 

the company of your spirit. 

Blessings

Love and Light

xo

*There are really only two types of people, Those you now love. And, those you will love.*