Good morning lovely people:

How glorious to see Brother Sun shining so bright in the clear blue sky this morning. I miss him when he is hiding behind a blanket of grey. It never ceases to amaze me….this healing power of the sun on both my body and my spirit.
This morning sitting in the sun room having my morning meditations I shed both my “Mr. Rogers” cardigan and my comfy cozy hygge blanket that I have been snuggled under most mornings. The sun was that strong! 🙂

I shall venture out from my hibernation today!

~Sending warmth and sunshine to you all this new day.

This morning I am being called to gratitude for my senses. The snow is falling here with big fat flakes and it is a wonder to behold. During my morning meditations the soothing sound of my little Buddha fountain bubbling happily beside me made me smile.
The smell of the incense that I lit to start my meditations filled me with an awareness of the Divine presence. I made an effort to be mindful of the taste of my morning cup of coffee and rye toast.

How blessed we are to be gifted with our senses. And how often we can take them for granted. My intention today is to live fully aware and present in each moment of what my senses are experiencing.
I am grateful for the quietness and slowness of this morning.

I am grateful for the lovely Native American music that inspired me to do a simple dance in my living room….gently moving and stretching my muscles and sending love to them. How wonderful is music!! Since I have tinnitus I am most especially grateful for the gift of music. I have it on almost non-stop throughout my day…..it soothes my ears to have something other than the ringing to focus on.
This morning I am grateful to be here with all of you….I never take this sacred community for granted!

~Blessings be upon all of your senses my friends! 🙂

Good morning Ursula…it is so wonderful to see you here. I am sorry for the challenges you have been facing lately. Please don’t worry about not posting….everyone here understands and just wanted you to know that you are being thought of and missed 🙂

And yes…please continue to use any moments you can to rest and relax. You deserve that my friend!
I hope that your sons are feeling better?

Be well dear Ursula….you are a very special person who gives so much to others. I am sending you love and light and wishes for a good night sleep.

~Blessings my friend

Good morning grateful sea: Yes! I have been feeling just like a bear in hibernation these days!
Last night I booked a flight to see my daughter in Denver, where the sun shines 365 days of the year! The thought of being with her and her fiance has given me a sunshiny heart to carry me through the rest of February and the fickle month of March! 🙂

Thank you for trying again….internet can be a blessing but also frustrating at times!

~Enjoy the sunshine that is gracing you today my friend!

Aine….love the quote! I have learned this truth the hard way! My nature is always to want to have everything figured out….probably a combination of my science background and the perceived need to be certain because I grew up in a home where each day was an uncertainty.

Here’s another quote that helped me tremendously to let go of that need and rejoice in the mystery that is life. It was so healing and provided me with such a sense of freedom that I cried with relief the first time I read it. It’s by Rainer Maria Rilke…a German poet.

“Be patient with all this is unsolved in your heart.
Try to love the questions themselves
like locked rooms and like books that are written in
a foreign tongue….Live the questions raw.”

Wishing you a healing acupuncture session with the blessed Biomat my friend 🙂

Hello Nancy…. I hope you have had a most lovely day 🙂

Yes…I am quite familiar with R. Carlos Nakai and have one of his CD’s.
I am enamored with Native American music and the culture as well.

And I had a similar experience in Arizona! My older daughter lived in AZ for 11 years and we have had the joy of exploring most of the state. I will never forget our visit to Sedona…it was a downright mystical experience. Particularly our time at The Chapel of the Holy Cross, which is built right into the red rocks which are considered to be a spiritually powerful vortex.
It was a beautiful gift to be there with my husband and daughters. Thank you for bringing back a very special memory!

~Blessings for a cozy evening my friend

Oops…hit “send” too soon! Anyway…in this chapter on forgiveness, she shares her own struggles and suggests some rituals that she has practiced. This really helped me since I am a lover of rituals and believe greatly in their healing power. Here is one that perhaps you’d like to try. I offer it to you in love and companionship and with my prayers for peace in your heart and relief from your pain.

1. Write down the names of anyone, living or dead, who hurt you. Next to each name, jot down briefly what he/she did to hurt you.
2. Close your eyes, relax, and visualize each person you’re trying to forgive…one at a time. Imagine yourself telling them why you feel angry or hurt, but adding that you now want to forgive them and clear up your relationship. See how they respond and what they say. Then, if and when you feel ready, look into their eyes, and say something like “I forgive and bless you. Be happy and go your way.”
3. When no more people come to mind, write down or say, “I forgive you and release you all.” Then tear up the paper and, if possible, put it in a fire or let it float downstream. (Or any other way you can think of to release it. )

*You obviously can add or adjust this ritual in any way that is meaningful to you. Like perhaps lighting a candle as a way of beginning or doing a cleansing chant at the end.

~Much love to you dear friend

Good morning Aine…..I think we all can relate to your musings on forgiveness..and share in the struggle this can be, especially when it involves those that, for whatever reason, couldn’t give us a safe and loving environment in which to grow up. Yup…totally with you my friend.
Please be kind and patient with yourself through this process….and it is a process dear Aine. You have the blessings of keen awareness, a heart full of compassion, and faithful companions on this journey. Including all of us here….and the ultimate Emmanuel “God with us” who never leaves your side.

I have a lovely little book that I’ve shared from before: “Recipes for a Sacred Life” and the author, Rivvy Neshama, has a chapter devoted to forgiveness entitled “To Forgive is Divine”.

Good morning dear Ose

Thank you for sharing about the joy you experience in snow. I am not a winter person and don’t always have your appreciation when it arrives! I’m working on it though!! And seeing this lovely picture helps because it is truly glorious.

Paradoxically I have always been enamored by the bare trees of winter…there is something about them that is so mystical and mysterious and miraculous. They represent resilience and faith and hope to me. And when surrounded by powdery white snow they take on even more of those qualities it seems.

Thank you for sharing this lovely picture…it has helped to kick start my hygge intentions! 🙂

THenry…..I’m learning the same about healing. I too worked in the medical field for many years and later, in my 40’s, received my masters degree in Biology, so I definitely have an appreciation for what medicine can provide…along with the awe that comes from understanding the intricacies of how our miraculous bodies work (I taught mammalian anatomy and physiology as a graduate assistant).
But despite the scientific background, I have the most deepest appreciation for the healing power of all that you described….as Manda said, it just can’t be bottled.

~Sending you healing blessings and light dear friend 🙂