NIGHT GLOW

~ There is a certain time as the Sun kisses the the day good-bye when the Ocean water tuns to lavender..It is still and reflective. This only lasts for a very short time and if you are watching the array in the in sky, to witness this dance in the fading light is quite a show.

The light reflects, luminously echoing joy off the water like a child in discovery and in pure bliss. A few passing gulls become soaring shadows and their call gently beckons the night to come in. The last bit of glowing sky gives way to the stars and now it is time to settle into the night. 

The water lapping at the shore sends a gentle reminder that even in the stillness of the moment, we are at the mercy of the mighty Sea.. And for all of its softness right now, it can change in the blink of an eye by the power of the wind and tidal current taking control. Mother Earth plays no favorites.The subtle signs are her gifts. They can warn, they can play, they can give such delight but it is up to us to understand the presence..

Getting in touch with what is given to us daily takes away from ego/self.  If it is honored, revered, given deep Awe the rewards are peace to our heart.  A wonderful solace begins your relationship with the ALL making life magic, serene, and real in the un-real place we call home. This view makes the troubled seem less ominous, the material so trivial, and brings back that innocence of simple joy. Filling up in color (the lavender moments in gratitude) as the pause overtakes the past, the future, and brings us right back to why we are here.. present and alive (dl)

~ Question it all...

~ In this venue nothing is absolute except what resonates with your heart center. And even then you may still debate it…This is OK to do. Questioning is how we learn. 

I gently request that you please digest and what you read and hear, then question it all ~

You do not have to take in anything at face value until you feel it, hold it and can smile about it. The light we dance in is all theory. There is NO proof to any of it - it is just experiences retold from one to another through vehicles such as orations, writings, or technology.

I have not yet met or heard of one soul who is considered a Sage, full of wisdom, love and understanding who claims that they "KNOW", and are absolute to any mysteries our universe has on a Spiritual level. It is "ALL" undefinable.

We try to communicate what is rooted, but it is so personal that words many times do not vindicate. Do your work, research, and practice the job you were entitled to do via your inner voice (the heart center). If you do not line up with another don't be disheartened, for there is so much for all of us to have it can be overwhelming.

Be clear with your intentions to vibrate higher. Listen with intent and to honor how and what others are feeling and saying to this subject. Clean out the static airwaves that surround you by tuning in internally. Stop the unwanted noise that irritates your sensibility. Open up your musical body rhythm and enjoy. This is our rite and our right.

Lift your spirit as spirit flows in you when you touch, feel, and see nature. 

Life is all yours every day, every minute, every second. Climb the mountain, Swim in the water, LIVE. when you do you will be treated to more than just the physical experiences You will understand your internal spirit…(DL)

~ Heavenly Thoughts ~

Getting to Heaven has never been an aspiration of mine..the whole idea of polishing my halo, keeping the gown white, watching my P's and Q's and that judgement thing, it is just way to overwhelming for me. 

I am a tarnished soul that likes to play in the dirt. After all that is where all things grow. I do not mind getting my hands dirty and I say the things most are afraid to say (with love, of course). 

As I understand it, the gate is always open and not just for the elite, that forgiveness is the Rule, not the exception and the opportunity is always there to have a do-over. 

I will never condemn you if you think differently so I ask you do so in return. (I believe that is part of the plan) 

Heaven/Hell - in my eyes, fear tactics. Yikes. I will save the fear for climbing the Mountian with-out being roped in. Hummmm that may be more of a rush really, however I don't buy fear to make you good. 

I believe that we are inherently wonderful from the get-go. It is only when we begin the first half our lives we are told differently ~ Let the "GAMES" begin ~ Then we spend that later part of our lives trying to un-do all our so called wrongs. What a racket. AND, from this insanity people have made a LOT of money, but that is another rant.

So off I go to do what I do. Enjoy my life. Will I mess up? OH will I ever. But a very dear friend of mine said she was saving me a seat in 'hell" (Like that is supposed to make me feel better).

I do understand I create every day and take full responsibility for my creation. To me it is quite simple. When I am gone? I am gone. Where I go ? In this moment. as I write, I am not too worried about it.

~ Much love to all

(DL)

~ Liquid LOVE ~

Love is a wondrous thing isn't it? 

It encompasses so much. We can be in love with the idea of being in love. We can love deeply from the very most sacred place in our heart center. We can love our family, friends, pets, nature, life and each one has a different intensity.

We spend all our lives chasing it, catching it, then letting the love go. We write about it, read about, sing about it, contemplate it, use and abuse our love. We look outside head, we look to others, we hope and pray to have LOVE……. But LOVE is exactly where it should be if you let it be.

Some feel it is an over used expression and when we "love" it should be sacred… I say be happy to love freely and openly. But most of all, to have the ability to honestly let those feelings and words flow.

So LOVE like the Ocean, deeply, strongly and fluid. LOVE like the river that has many tributaries, LOVE and shine on.

To LOVE is truly is a gift no matter the intensity, attachment or non-attachment (DL)

~ A different view ~

My daughter and I experienced the most amazing sight today. 

We were at a stop light at a very busy intersection. On the street corner to our right was a "homeless", "out of work" Man with the typical sign asking for a handout. He looked pretty clean, shoes were in tact, hair not too messy etc…. Just a man down on his luck. 

On the corner to our left, crossing the street, was a woman pushing her shopping cart that was overflowing with "stuff".  Her shirt was tattered, her skirt was dirty, and her hair was a matted mess. As she walked across the street and approached the man and she spoke to him and with a smile. We could not hear what they were talking about but after a minute or two, she reached into her bag of wordily possessions and pulled out a crumpled dollar. She then handed the money to the man, he timidly received.

Madelynn (my Daughter) and I just looked at each other….a smile came across our faces at the same instant. 

I said "can you believe what we just witnessed'?  A true act of kindness and generosity from the most unlikely of sources.

The man looked at us, he saw us smiling. He blushed from the inside…….

I have no idea if he was embarrassed or thankful. But as the woman tootled away, he turned, lowered his head, looked at the crumpled bill, shoved it in his pocket and quickly dropped his sign. 

AND oh what a sign it was… 

The way I see it, you can either whine about sitting in traffic or you can be grateful that you have a place to go and a way to get there.

You can whine about the lines in the grocery store or you can be grateful you have the money to be in line to buy food.

You can complain about the weather or you can the thankful you have a place to escape it.

You can complain about your life or embrace it everyday…. take a bit of that woman today and put it into your own perspective, you may see a different view (DL)

~ The quest ~

~ When you begin to take on your quest, many times your friends and family will not understand. Be prepared for opposition. 

This is when you realize you are growing a bit faster, learning a bit more, and stepping out of your norm more than others. They may wonder, they may worry and they may even condemn. Don't let that detour your journey. Your interests will change, your circle of friends will change but most important…. your life will change, and change for the better. (Please remember,  just because they are not with you at the moment, doesn't mean they will not catch up. Your time is not their time).

You will go through phases of elation and sadness but instead of thinking you need help, you will understand you have helped yourself find your heart. This is exciting and sometimes intimidating. You are NOT alone….. even when it feels this way. 

As you begin to view the world through the rose colored glasses, you see the beauty of our surroundings and the ones who walk next to you. You will never go back to the cynical way, it just won't be an option. As the view expands, so does your heart. As your heart expands, so does your life and more souls, more things show up that align with your quest. 

The piece you thought unsolvable becomes peace of mind. You fill with love and compassion. You understand that creating your life is truly a joy and a challenge. But most important you see new. The closer you get to spirit, the less you need and, as I always say….need is just lack. Soon you find you lack Nothing. You will turn nothing into something everyday. 

This is BLISS and inner happiness. Enjoy your ride (DL)

~ Finding the strength ~

~ There is far more power in accountability than there is in passive blame. When you look through the eyes of accountability, you see the world in a different light. You find a freedom through understanding a creation rather than being the victim of circumstance. This is sometimes obvious, sometimes hidden, not exposed until your essence is ready to take it on. Stand tall, own it, be true and free (DL)

I will never for get the first time this premise took ahold of me - 

I saw a friend avow "I made it happen".  I looked at her with a bit of awe and I thought to myself why would she take that on? It was not her fault, yet she was owning the situation in grace. I witnessed this amazing glow of strength. Her next words were, "now I change it to MY way, I see my lesson and I can say thank you".  

It was right then I understood, through my own observation and recall that there have been times when I have made myself the victim of myself. 

I created it all in the minutest consistent choices that lead to other not so productive choices etc….

I also realized that very time I took a spill, if instead of cursing the pebble I stumbled on (and realizing it was in fact a pebble, not  rock) to say thank you for the scars left behind when I drew blood. The scars were here to remind me to open my eyes because a pebble is harder to see than a rock.  Awareness = accountability. 

I was so completely empowered by this light I welcomed the next pebble…. it became a challenge to see what kind of action I could create and more of a challenge to see how I would handle what was to come after I made a choice. 

We all own the ability to control our motives and choices when we throw the pebble into the water, after that, the ripple spreads. It is out of our hands and yet, we still will have to succumb to the action of the wave. If you say the wave of the ripple that washed over the bank and caused harm, is not your fault, you are not responsible, it is how the water reacts ~ Think again. Even if the toss of the stone was gentle, the after affect my not be….. 

Take a bit of time to do a little inventory. It is interesting to find the created moments, good, bad or indifferent. You see patterns, and changes, twists and turns depending on who was in your life and how YOU reacted or not acted on life.  

I like to  say…take what serves you, own it and leave the rest behind. 

Own what feels good. When you feel good you are with the ONE (DL)