Crisp ~ the word for fall and the season we are in. The feel of autumn in the air, the view, notably sharp, clean-cut, and clear ... as in "a crisp illustration" … with sharper detail created by the air being somehow fresher, cleaner. BITE … bite an apple, its APPLE season so I am biting into a FRESH, CRISP APPLE, that's desirably firm and crunchy. Thank You Goddess for this Gala Apple that I am eating. Fall is a sensory season and your skin feels so different as the wind brushes up against you so much more aggressively (with affection) creating drier skin, apply oil with vigor. INHALE … deeply ... feel the stall in the middle of your breaths ... set it deep within your chest and send it to join the fall air, to let it go to mingle with the electricity created by the atmosphere. Catch your finger tip on a spark of light and if this happens in the night watch it light the way to the next moment. SNAP awake on the spark. Charged, charge, charge … into the season … do you feel it?
LIVE in this SEASON.
IT is CHANGING.
You are TOO.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Spending time with her ....
We had very strong thunder and lightning in the early morning hours, our rare August/September thunder showers. Being one who is "charged" by thunder and lightning I often wonder if I am in the wrong part of the country, to only take in a good thunderstorm once or twice a year. I often wonder if I would be sane (in mainstream terms) if I experienced more than a few thunderstorms a year.
The storm woke each of my family members from sweet sleep and my son and I snuggled together on the sofa in front of our large windows. Our dog and cat were within arms reach. Our dog (?) softly howled and gently growled every once and awhile like she was talking back to the storm. It was one of the finer moments for me.
Our home is high up in the hills overlooking the east end of our city with a wide open view of the valley that stretches to the ocean about 15 miles away. We watched huge bolts of lightning crack down on the plains as the storm headed our way.
For an hour or more the storm spread its energy over the land. Lightning bolting down to the earth and the thunder blasted like large tribal drums ... tossing raindrops straight down out of the sky . I had gardened in the Moon light last night and I was so grateful that the rain was helping to settle some new planting into the earth and clean all the green around me.
I was doing a lot of thinking as my son had fallen asleep in my arms. I thought of
ingenious passion and creating the "perfect storm" of smart love.
I thought of my "never ending, never beginning" with my beloved warrior (peaceful)/medicine man. He has once again gone where I had wanted him to go. The day before had been full of thoughts of him, having spent the day in and around his former community. My moonlight gardening was to ground my energy from missing him, always missing him. As I gardened, the storm sky from the storm coming in at sunset was painted with his colors. Maybe it has finally ended.
As I sat on the sofa I remembered my last long road trip and the storms across Texas and New Mexico. I remembered the storms in Colorado that would come in every summer afternoon, like God had turned on the sprinklers for us to play in. I remembered the storms on the plains at my fathers home in Nebraska. My affinity for storms runs deep.
I remembered Gayle. Not that she is ever forgotten. I had planned on dedicating time to Gayle today as it is the one year mark of her passing. I was planning a trip to the ocean or the hills or perhaps visiting her former home. Something symbolic and devoted to Gayle and her remaining essence.
Gayle and I shared an amazing understanding of the August/September rains and in that a shared "affinity" for thunderstorms. This would be a very lengthy detail that would forge deeply into my heart and into stories of Gayle's challenges around Jamie's (September) birthday parties and my second fight (and victory) with cancer (September ... years ago) and it is ok as is.
Gayle was my greatest catalyst in 7 years as a Reiki Master and practitioner. She moved me from being a reluctant healer to being a determined teacher. Gayle reminded me (after she passed) of who I am. I am more than a reluctant healer, more than a Reiki Master ... I am a Medicine Woman. I just am. No fight (with myself) about it. I have lived this past year mobilized by her amazing belief in me and by her profound willingness to teach me on such a deep level ... ... ... ... ... ...
The storm was a visit from Gayle, Gayle's essence as it is. She was always early, organized and ready .. she had perfect timing and knew just what to do. She most likely has a very busy day today ... her essence that is, has a very busy day today. So she came to me, early ... timely ... perfectly ... through the storm, when she knew I would be available.
I love you Gayle. I thank you Gayle. I will forever honor you Gayle.
To this day I wonder ... what did I give her in comparison as she has given me so very much.
See ... Reiki Lessons" ... posted here on blogspot.
The storm woke each of my family members from sweet sleep and my son and I snuggled together on the sofa in front of our large windows. Our dog and cat were within arms reach. Our dog (?) softly howled and gently growled every once and awhile like she was talking back to the storm. It was one of the finer moments for me.
Our home is high up in the hills overlooking the east end of our city with a wide open view of the valley that stretches to the ocean about 15 miles away. We watched huge bolts of lightning crack down on the plains as the storm headed our way.
For an hour or more the storm spread its energy over the land. Lightning bolting down to the earth and the thunder blasted like large tribal drums ... tossing raindrops straight down out of the sky . I had gardened in the Moon light last night and I was so grateful that the rain was helping to settle some new planting into the earth and clean all the green around me.
I was doing a lot of thinking as my son had fallen asleep in my arms. I thought of
ingenious passion and creating the "perfect storm" of smart love.
I thought of my "never ending, never beginning" with my beloved warrior (peaceful)/medicine man. He has once again gone where I had wanted him to go. The day before had been full of thoughts of him, having spent the day in and around his former community. My moonlight gardening was to ground my energy from missing him, always missing him. As I gardened, the storm sky from the storm coming in at sunset was painted with his colors. Maybe it has finally ended.
As I sat on the sofa I remembered my last long road trip and the storms across Texas and New Mexico. I remembered the storms in Colorado that would come in every summer afternoon, like God had turned on the sprinklers for us to play in. I remembered the storms on the plains at my fathers home in Nebraska. My affinity for storms runs deep.
I remembered Gayle. Not that she is ever forgotten. I had planned on dedicating time to Gayle today as it is the one year mark of her passing. I was planning a trip to the ocean or the hills or perhaps visiting her former home. Something symbolic and devoted to Gayle and her remaining essence.
Gayle and I shared an amazing understanding of the August/September rains and in that a shared "affinity" for thunderstorms. This would be a very lengthy detail that would forge deeply into my heart and into stories of Gayle's challenges around Jamie's (September) birthday parties and my second fight (and victory) with cancer (September ... years ago) and it is ok as is.
Gayle was my greatest catalyst in 7 years as a Reiki Master and practitioner. She moved me from being a reluctant healer to being a determined teacher. Gayle reminded me (after she passed) of who I am. I am more than a reluctant healer, more than a Reiki Master ... I am a Medicine Woman. I just am. No fight (with myself) about it. I have lived this past year mobilized by her amazing belief in me and by her profound willingness to teach me on such a deep level ... ... ... ... ... ...
The storm was a visit from Gayle, Gayle's essence as it is. She was always early, organized and ready .. she had perfect timing and knew just what to do. She most likely has a very busy day today ... her essence that is, has a very busy day today. So she came to me, early ... timely ... perfectly ... through the storm, when she knew I would be available.
I love you Gayle. I thank you Gayle. I will forever honor you Gayle.
To this day I wonder ... what did I give her in comparison as she has given me so very much.
See ... Reiki Lessons" ... posted here on blogspot.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
33 Lessons ...
Thirty-Three Life Mastery Lessons
“The only way you can live a truly creative life or know the highest happiness is by developing your own unique potential.”—Norman Vincent Peale
1. Endings are also beginnings.
2. Learning separates an ordinary from an extraordinary life.
3. The biggest battle is victory over yourself.
4. Your life is the curriculum for your enlightenment.
5. You cannot become what you want by remaining what you are.
6. Great disappointments can lead to great discoveries when you are willing to see the light and do some inner work.
7. Fear is just a lack of understanding.
8. Every person has a great destiny; not every person is willing to do what it takes to live his/her destiny.
9. What matters in this life: truth, love, beauty, and integrity.
10. An attitude of gratitude will bring you every great thing.
11. When you are whole, all things come your way.
12. Be bold because the Universe favors the bold.
13. Dare to Know!
14. A true friend does not allow you to remain stuck in your story.
15. Love is the answer to any question, challenge, or disease.
16. Do what you can today, for tomorrow may never come.
17. Plant when it is time to plant. Harvest when it is time to harvest. Rest when it is time to rest.
18. You can count on one thing in life: change.
19. You can relax about change and just go with the flow.
20. A soul successful person is an active soul-active in learning, active in thinking, active in doing.
21. Resiliency represents personal power.
22. Mortal mind feeds on fear, doubt, and greed.
23. Divine mind fuels you with faith, confidence, and gratitude.
24. Expansion and evolution is what life is all about.
25. You are divine enough to ask and important enough to receive what you desire.
26. Choice is a gift given to humankind. Use it wisely.
27. Your BED (beliefs, emotions, and decisions) create your reality.
28. Be caring and compassionate despite what illusionary misbehavior you see.
29. Heaven or hell is already here because it is your state of mind.
30. People are the most successful who ask for and accept help.
31. You are 100 percent responsible for the messes and successes of your life.
32. Who and what you surround yourself with influence you more than you know.
33. Make today (and everyday) the best day of your life.
By Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D. The Soul Coach
“The only way you can live a truly creative life or know the highest happiness is by developing your own unique potential.”—Norman Vincent Peale
1. Endings are also beginnings.
2. Learning separates an ordinary from an extraordinary life.
3. The biggest battle is victory over yourself.
4. Your life is the curriculum for your enlightenment.
5. You cannot become what you want by remaining what you are.
6. Great disappointments can lead to great discoveries when you are willing to see the light and do some inner work.
7. Fear is just a lack of understanding.
8. Every person has a great destiny; not every person is willing to do what it takes to live his/her destiny.
9. What matters in this life: truth, love, beauty, and integrity.
10. An attitude of gratitude will bring you every great thing.
11. When you are whole, all things come your way.
12. Be bold because the Universe favors the bold.
13. Dare to Know!
14. A true friend does not allow you to remain stuck in your story.
15. Love is the answer to any question, challenge, or disease.
16. Do what you can today, for tomorrow may never come.
17. Plant when it is time to plant. Harvest when it is time to harvest. Rest when it is time to rest.
18. You can count on one thing in life: change.
19. You can relax about change and just go with the flow.
20. A soul successful person is an active soul-active in learning, active in thinking, active in doing.
21. Resiliency represents personal power.
22. Mortal mind feeds on fear, doubt, and greed.
23. Divine mind fuels you with faith, confidence, and gratitude.
24. Expansion and evolution is what life is all about.
25. You are divine enough to ask and important enough to receive what you desire.
26. Choice is a gift given to humankind. Use it wisely.
27. Your BED (beliefs, emotions, and decisions) create your reality.
28. Be caring and compassionate despite what illusionary misbehavior you see.
29. Heaven or hell is already here because it is your state of mind.
30. People are the most successful who ask for and accept help.
31. You are 100 percent responsible for the messes and successes of your life.
32. Who and what you surround yourself with influence you more than you know.
33. Make today (and everyday) the best day of your life.
By Michelle L. Casto, Ph.D. The Soul Coach
Saturday, August 9, 2008
on and on and on ...
So much has been going on and going on and going on and on and on.
Like Joni says "everything comes and goes, marked by lover's and styles of clothes. things that you held high and told yourself were true lost or changin' as the days come down to you. down to you constant stranger, you're a kind person, you're a cold person too ... it's down to you. It all comes down to you."
The good, the bad and the indifferent all need a good cleansing at times.
Future blogs ... to be added early in the morning before the hummingbirds sing and call me outside ...
Which one is the most important one? ... asked by a student ... in regards to the chakra system.
A year already? Where have your travels taken you? Missing Gayle w/ large gratitude.
Living vicariously through yourself. Do you? I do.
There is no energy shortage. Life Force Energy ... that is.
and a few more ...
I am going to garden.
I'll be back soon.
Like Joni says "everything comes and goes, marked by lover's and styles of clothes. things that you held high and told yourself were true lost or changin' as the days come down to you. down to you constant stranger, you're a kind person, you're a cold person too ... it's down to you. It all comes down to you."
The good, the bad and the indifferent all need a good cleansing at times.
Future blogs ... to be added early in the morning before the hummingbirds sing and call me outside ...
Which one is the most important one? ... asked by a student ... in regards to the chakra system.
A year already? Where have your travels taken you? Missing Gayle w/ large gratitude.
Living vicariously through yourself. Do you? I do.
There is no energy shortage. Life Force Energy ... that is.
and a few more ...
I am going to garden.
I'll be back soon.
Friday, July 4, 2008
a good one
People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. The biggest person with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest person with the smallest mind. Think big anyway. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. People really need help but may attack if you help them. Help people anyway. Give the world the best you have and you might get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you've got anyway. - Anonymous
Monday, June 30, 2008
angst and frustration x 3 ...
Three people, all very dear to me reached their limits today. I wasn't a part of these limits but I did relate to each person. So I listened and listened and listened. I realized early on that there are times when we don't really need a substantial vocabulary. Sometimes we just need to listen and listen and listen.
Friday, June 27, 2008
don't worry about the fall ...
and so we know that it's ok if we stumble or even fall down on our path. maybe the break in the momentum and the gap in time is designated by a higher power to slow us down.
maybe the delay adjusts our clock and our timing gets shifted so that we arrive where we're going in a more perfect moment.
it could also be that the down time is when we gather in our senses or we ponder what the heck it is that we are doing anyway and that time and break for thought reconnects us to the value of what we are heading for.
and so we know that the fall doesn't matter ... it is the getting back up that does.
maybe the delay adjusts our clock and our timing gets shifted so that we arrive where we're going in a more perfect moment.
it could also be that the down time is when we gather in our senses or we ponder what the heck it is that we are doing anyway and that time and break for thought reconnects us to the value of what we are heading for.
and so we know that the fall doesn't matter ... it is the getting back up that does.
Monday, June 23, 2008
An open journal ... really
So this blog has changed course, speed and meaning. So be it. To change is to create essential meaning. I started here with no design of what this would become, only to express myself ... ME ... and initially my free thoughts about Reiki (healing).
This blog took a shape of its own as my fingers hit the keyboard. The thoughts of love (healing) ... and man, that has bounced around in my head and on these pages. The unconditional love of Reiki (healing). The love we should have for one another (healing). The love of self (healing). The love discovered during death (healing). The love of music (healing). Crow Medicine (healing). A love lost (or the hint of it) (healing) . A love found (a small hint of it and I hope) (healing). The love of learning is covered (healing).
Ah, here is a future subject ... the love of learning but learning can be a love/hate thing until you've learned your lessons well ... and I have not gone there (healing) ... to hate ... (not even a hint of it). Maybe close tonight but as close as I will get (healing). Maybe I haven't learned my lessons well yet?
So this blog is about what I started it about ... Reiki, converted to healing ... LOVE ... and a little more (healing).
This blog is an "open" journal, left on a table tucked inside a computer screen. You can sneak a peek or sit with it wide open. Relate to it or not. Many don't read it at all and they move on about their days just fine.
BUT ... this is my blog.
Tonight's blog entry is about another persons point of view ... from viewing my blog.
Another persons point of view does not change what I have written, its perceptions or any of my personal insights shared in a past moment. My perceptions and personal insight do change as I grow. Another persons point of view does nothing to the past written entries. They are locked in this website on the Internet. I can "EDIT" them but I would choose not to.
As I move forward in this "open" journal I will change and grow and see what is and what isn't ... and that will be a new moment. I will post these changes as they are relevant or pertinent. To change is to create essential meaning.
I consider this criticism of my blog and I say, this is my "open" journal and if you don't like it don't read it. I ponder the name of my blog. "Always seek the highest good". What is "the" highest good here tonight? For this is not called "your" highest good or "my" highest good. My choice would be that it is the highest good in the middle.
I don't know.
The highest good, or that place in the middle can get lost the moment you let it.
The highest good comes to mind and it is love. The sweet emotion that brings us to surrender. Not the surrender that leaves us powerless. The surrender of outcome. Can you surrender outcome? I will wonder if I can as I move forward towards that place.
Do I publish this? It shows my frailties.
This blog took a shape of its own as my fingers hit the keyboard. The thoughts of love (healing) ... and man, that has bounced around in my head and on these pages. The unconditional love of Reiki (healing). The love we should have for one another (healing). The love of self (healing). The love discovered during death (healing). The love of music (healing). Crow Medicine (healing). A love lost (or the hint of it) (healing) . A love found (a small hint of it and I hope) (healing). The love of learning is covered (healing).
Ah, here is a future subject ... the love of learning but learning can be a love/hate thing until you've learned your lessons well ... and I have not gone there (healing) ... to hate ... (not even a hint of it). Maybe close tonight but as close as I will get (healing). Maybe I haven't learned my lessons well yet?
So this blog is about what I started it about ... Reiki, converted to healing ... LOVE ... and a little more (healing).
This blog is an "open" journal, left on a table tucked inside a computer screen. You can sneak a peek or sit with it wide open. Relate to it or not. Many don't read it at all and they move on about their days just fine.
BUT ... this is my blog.
Tonight's blog entry is about another persons point of view ... from viewing my blog.
Another persons point of view does not change what I have written, its perceptions or any of my personal insights shared in a past moment. My perceptions and personal insight do change as I grow. Another persons point of view does nothing to the past written entries. They are locked in this website on the Internet. I can "EDIT" them but I would choose not to.
As I move forward in this "open" journal I will change and grow and see what is and what isn't ... and that will be a new moment. I will post these changes as they are relevant or pertinent. To change is to create essential meaning.
I consider this criticism of my blog and I say, this is my "open" journal and if you don't like it don't read it. I ponder the name of my blog. "Always seek the highest good". What is "the" highest good here tonight? For this is not called "your" highest good or "my" highest good. My choice would be that it is the highest good in the middle.
I don't know.
The highest good, or that place in the middle can get lost the moment you let it.
The highest good comes to mind and it is love. The sweet emotion that brings us to surrender. Not the surrender that leaves us powerless. The surrender of outcome. Can you surrender outcome? I will wonder if I can as I move forward towards that place.
Do I publish this? It shows my frailties.
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