Circles, Cycles, Tides

             All week I’ve been seeing signs and hearing messages with a singular and common theme.  Even the current Vernal Equinox and Full Moon are telling us the same things.

             Right now?  It’s all about:

birth.

             The newness of the season, the freshening of our mother Earth, it’s in every aspect of our lives at this moment.  It is the focus of Nature.

             For me, personally, it was  …..  interesting.  So much has changed in the past few years (well, nearing a decade now, but the past three-ish have felt accelerated).  I’m no longer fighting the detours, the roadblocks, the shit that just pops up into our faces when we least expect it.

             Probably that’s growth.  Maybe that’s evolving.  Hopefully that’s learning my lessons.  Mostly it feels like I’m finally getting the hang of this Release process.  That “GAH!  It’s all new and different!” concept no longer feels as jarring, it unsettles me not as often.

             This afternoon was an excellent example.  My hours at work have been cut.   This is good and bad news.  On the negative, I go to a job because we have decided that homelessness will not suit our particular needs at this time.

             On the bright side, I love not going to work.  We took off, spontaneously, with no plan except to head for the shore.  My beloved Oregon Coast was the destination.  Sun sets at 7:30, it’s an hour away, I didn’t even have to set an alarm nor get out of bed early.

             As you can see, the day was spectacular.  Cold enough for me to be happy, the breeze calm enough for my driver and his companion to not get blown off their feet.

             All the things did not fall smoothly into place, though.   Our food factor was met with many unforeseen obstructions.  We rolled with it.  None of the solutions were fabulous, but we didn’t allow it to dim our shiny day away.

             Going to see my favorite beach is always a joy which shows on my face, an ebullient recharge I carry with me for days and days and days, drawing on the visit repeatedly.  The birth of being able to just GO do it was a gift I had not expected.

             What I think the Universe wants us to gain from all of this is that we CAN adapt.  We ARE able to flex and bend and take the alternate path.  Because we do now know, it most certainly is not about the ending, it’s entirely about the journey.

             We kept recalling the pluses, making them even more positive, and let those negatives roll right off.  It was an effortless successful, and that’s kind of a new concept for many of us.

 

 

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On Offer, In Acceptance

             I’ve chosen to not discuss Mercury retrogrades here, for a number of years now.  Not that they weren’t happening, because they fucking were.  But my perception of them has changed.

             As we learn, grow, evolve, our lessons alter and adjust along with our journey.  Our path takes a turn, we wander off to take a different route, there is a detour, we rest sometimes.  All of that, and more, is precisely what we’re SUPPOSED to be doing here.

              Recently a few aspects of where I was a decade ago have appeared in my Now version.  It’s been a bit jarring.  A bit sad.  A bit frustrating.  It’s also been good.  Good to see how far I’ve come.  Good to revisit ideas and messages.

            As with Mercury, and how those cycles have meaning in our day-to-day, they’ve changed, too.  I’m more prepared, now?  Maybe.  I’m more able to deflect and understand?  Possibly.  Is it still frustrating?  No question.

             But when we reflect on where we’ve been and where we are now and where we’re going, those older patterns make more sense.

             What I’m also hearing is that they can be as powerful as we make them.

Gifts ~  given and received.

             A gift doesn’t need to be made of expensive materials.  It doesn’t have to cost a lot.  None of the monetary factors apply when we are speaking of true and genuine value.

              When we acquire the tools and techniques to help us face challenges, that right there is a gift we have given ourselves.  The learning is the precious quality.  The understanding is the honourable factor.

             We are here so that we can leave being better than when we arrived.  By giving and receiving gifts, those of great merit, to ourselves and to our loved ones, we are serving our Divine purpose and we are making the entire planet a more loving place to live.

             Our lessons, those are our gifts, our contributions to the Whole.  They are ours, to give, and to receive.

Today’s Personal Sharing:

is to say that I’ll have a fine moment coming up to practice my re-framing skills.  Winter is nearing her end, the weather forecast is showing very warm temperatures in my area.  I am not looking forward to it.  But it’ll give me opportunities to learn, and tolerate.

 

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To Save, To Release

             There were three Julies in our office the other day.  It was odd.  We were different generations, came from different places, and had very different life experiences.

             We also had an enormous amount of things in common.  I believe that if we’d had the chance to hang out for a longer period of time, we would have discovered even more similarities.

             This brought a reminder to my conscious thoughts.  We are all so much more the same than we are dissimilar.  We have more things which make us alike than things which cause us to be divergent.

             To dwell on what makes us different is like staying focused on all that is wrong with the world right now.  I am VERY aware of how  broken everything seems to be.  But, as I go about my day-to-day, I am unable to keep the rage at a boiling point.

             For sanity-saving purposes (and I have such a tiny bit of it left), I must aim my gaze at where the positives lie, where the beauty rests, and where I can see hope.

             I most certainly don’t expect everyone to do exactly as I do.  However, if you are feeling like it’s too much right now, I understand.  I’m a million percentage with you on that particular page.

             What works for me, as we’ve already discussed, are small steps.  Tiny bits of Grace which touch my soul, keep my heart whole, and help me to get out of bed (eventually).  The Universe reminds us, this is all part of the Journey.  We ARE making progress.  These lessons are for the greater good of us all.

             If that still doesn’t do it for you, well ….. music is one of my original Feel Better options.  As are lovely views of the sea, any video featuring whales, dolphins, sharks, or seahorses in their natural habitat.

             Another place I’m putting my energy is replacing as many disposable items with planet-healing non-trash choices.  This week it will be dryer sheets.

             We don’t use paper napkins, towels, dishes, nor throw-away cups.  If I drive-up for a beverage, you can bet I have my own container.  When I have extra food on my plate in a restaurant, look down near my chair, that’s where you’ll see the storage containers I brought in with me.

             When  you stop buying their shit, they have to stop selling it.  In consumables, and in our general, basic Life.

 

 

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Globally Connected

             I come from a long line of not-very adventurous folks.  We’re the opposite of world travelers.  But that doesn’t mean we are closed-minded.  We absolutely believe in expanding ourselves, enjoying new experiences.

             In fact, since we do tend to stay close to home, aren’t generally able to afford much more than our day-to-day existence, we welcome with open arms fresh perspectives and input.

             We also very much appreciate when we are gifted something which we wouldn’t ordinarily come across.  That happened to me this week, the world was brought to my doorstep.  This unexpected connection reached out, and then it sparked the idea of our message.

             When I sat and reflected, opening up to what were we to learn from this one, I was directed to share:

remember why you came here,

remember your song.

             This phrase is similar to lyrics I recently spent some time with.  The song resonated with me in a deep and profound way.  Go HERE, and watch the video.

             This woman is gathering the music of history, recalling our ancestors, and then sharing her treasures with us.   I’m going to follow her social media pages to see if there are shows near me or opportunities to see her live, because this, this sound, this human, this rhythm . . . it is something I am undeniably drawn to.

              The idea that we remember, the idea that we are all one, the idea that it is our joy to care for each other.  It is truth.  And it is in our very core, our cells.

             Below is a collaboration; Peia Luzzi and two other phenomenally talented young women (Megan Danforth and Cyrise Schachter).  I feel so grateful that this music and this collection of bright souls were brought into my life.

             Enjoy!  Feel free to share, as I have done.  When we are all singing peace, it can’t help but make that the strongest and most powerful aspect among us.

 

 

 

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Our Endurance

             Many people are animal lovers.  I’m more of a tree hugger.  I adore all types.  Clearly I have favorites, we all do.  But for the most part, if it’s under the arboreal classification, I’m all in.

             On my drive to work the other day I saw a large deciduous example, growing with power.  She had shaded us in summer, and was now beginning to release her leaves as temperatures here are dropping.

             What stood out that afternoon was the enormous scar this beauty was displaying.  Almost as if she was saying, “look, I survived this, and it didn’t bring me down.”

             Then, I heard our message:

still standing.

             We are here to learn.  And in our lessons, often we will feel like we aren’t gaining.  We are suffering, we fall.  In reality, we gain knowledge.  We build strength, and we succeed.

             We continue standing.  We grow, and flourish.  We proudly show how our wounds have healed, are being healed.  And how they do not define us.

             What she was telling us is so important.  We are a great deal stronger than we realize.

This is not her, this is an image I found on-line. If you are local and would like to see her, she’s on the right side of 6th, somewhere between Oak and Lincoln.

             We can go into the next week with this kind of power.  Because, we have earned it, and because we are survivors.

 

 

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