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Resting in the MysteryYour hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights. Kahlil Gibran
April 08 Simple Things
I spent the day with Christa and Violet today. We didn't really do anything extraordinary. We went for some lunch, walked around downtown, (I love pushing the stroller) went to the library, browsed, and went for a coffee. There is something about witnessing a child's excitement that makes one open their eyes and appreciate the world anew, and nothing feels better than hearing a sweet little girl say your name, remember who you are and grace you with a laugh or a sly smile. Violet loved hanging out at the library. We read a lot of cloth books with patches of fur to touch. She gleefully said mooo, and oink as I turned the primary colored, cartoon animal adorned pages. Seeing a child's personality shine through as they learn new things and express themselves is amazing. If I can be some small help as she navigates her way through this big, exciting world I will consider it a blessing. As much as her energy and delight is contagious........ when she sleeps.... she looks like an A-N-G-E-L.
 April 01 A Blessing for the Senses.May your body be blessed.
May you realize that your body is a faithful and beautiful
friend of your soul.
And may you be peaceful and joyful and recognize that your
senses are sacred thresholds.
May you realize that holiness is mindful, gazing, feeling,
hearing and touching.
May your senses gather you and bring you home.
May your senses always enable you to celebrate the universe
and the mystery and possibilities in your presence here.
May the Eros of the earth bless you.
Anam Cara, A book of Celtic Wisdom. John O' Donohue.
(I plan on etching this brillant piece of wisdom onto my full length mirror.) January 30 Sacred Conversation.God speaks to each of us as he makes us, December 04 Spiritual MaturitySpiritual life is not about adopting any one particular philosophy or set of beliefs or teachings, it is not a cause for taking a stand in opposition to someone else or something else. It is an easiness of heart that understands that all of the spiritual vehicles are rafts to cross the stream to freedom.
Jack Kornfield. A Path With Heart
November 27 Ahhh SnowThrough the intracacies of a snowflake, nature continuously reminds us of life's infinite possibilities.
Trevor and I were hoping for snow. Trevor, in order to justify the ever increasing darkenss at earlier hours in the evening, and I was hoping to get a festive photo for this years christmas cards. We went to the video store, and when we emerged the sky was releasing soft, dainty snowflakes. "It's so pretty", I said. After leaving the video store we decided to try an Indian restaurant downtown. We sat and enjoyed a wonderful meal over the span of an hour or more. During our meal we overheard the waiter telling a phone in customer that there would be no more deliveries due to the bad driving conditions. But surely that couldn't affect us we thought. We left to return home to watch some movies and relax. On the drive home we got stuck, pettering over the retaining wall of someone's multi level driveway. To try and move it would mean two things, we would flip onto the hood or slip down a 3rd level into someone else's yard and hit their car or their house. This is why it is never a smart idea to build residential communities on the side of a mountain! So we made the trek home up the ferocious, ice and snow covered hill. At one point I fell straight back and hit my head on the cement. As we walked home, we noticed the 10 other cars littered along the street, stopped in the middle of the road or neatly parked against a telephone pole. Anyhow, this morning as we walked down the slippery slope to meet the tow truck and retrieve the car I did get a few snowy shots that just might make the cover of this years christmas cards.
November 23 This Time Around....Friend, hope for truth while you are alive.
Jump into experience while you are alive!
What you call "salvation" belongs to the time before death.
If you don't break your ropes while you are alive,
do you think ghosts will do it after?
The idea that the soul will join with the ecstatic
just because the body is rotten-
that is all fantasy.
What is found now is found then.
If you find nothing now, you will simply end up with
an empty apartment in The City of Death.
If you make love with the divine now, in the next life
you will have the face of satisfied desire.
Kabir.
I will not live my life based on fear of consequense. I will make choices that feed my heart and soul right now. My morality will be goverened by a heart acting from a place of true desire, not one that dreads what is to come should I make a wrong step. I am not dirty, evil, wrong, immoral or shameful to behold simply because my soul is cloaked in humanity. My desires are a means toward enlightenment. We are all beautiful and worthy. Question those whose doctrine sets out to make you feel shame as a way to control your actions and/or thoughts. It is not wrong to have questions. Be weary of people and institutions who judge you as sinful for being curious. A favorite meal, a soft down jacket, a satisfying conversation, a child's wonder...... these things are heaven. We miss what is right in front of us chasing a mirage of something that promises to reward us for good behaviour, when in fact living in truth and light is the reward. So the question is this, How can I/we make love with the divine today? Wake up.
August 22 My 29th Birthday My 29th birthday was spent eating too much at Kelly o's (a favorite local restaurant), playing cards in the backyard, enjoying chocolate fondue with strawberries, pineapple and Bannanas and watching my favorite girly movie.
(Me, Kristen, Heidi, Dad, roses from Heidi, strawberry wine gift basket from Kristen.) July 11 Ordinary Beauty. I pass them everyday in my neighbourhood and in my yard, weeds! But if you look at them from a different perspective they posess a certain ordinary, soft beauty.
In life as in photography, its all about perspective.
Create a great day. April 26 ForgivenessWhat does it mean to forgive? I have struggled with this question as of late. Have I really forgiven those who I need to? I have come to following conclusions. Forgiveness means letting go of your need for revenge. It also means that you choose to stop replaying the scenario in your mind, thus keeping your pain and anger fresh. You allow it to dissipate over time. When you truly wish the person who wronged you no harm or ill fate you have forgiven them.
The key (for me) was realizing what forgiveness isn't. It's ok if I don't want to converse with someone from my past. It is ok not to like them as well. If it serves me to exclude someone from my life that is perfectly acceptable, and it does not mean I have failed to forgive. As long as I can stop the growth of bitterness I have met my obligations. It is not my responsibility to pick someone up, or help them move past an issue. I am not responsible for the well being of anyone other than myself. It is time for me to let go of the guilt that has been holding me back. I have answered the call of forgiveness and now I am free. December 30 Resolve.Today is the second day I have endured without the pleasure of smoking. I decided to quit simply because I would rather spend the hundreds of dollars I burn each month on something more useful. I chose to quit before January because I don't care to join the masses in making yet another resolution destined to be forgotten one night while gorging on chips, chocolate and the many other things we all vow to deny ourselves of. Quitting has been both easier and harder than I expected. It really is very simple to quit smoking. Just don't do it! Case closed. I find the mental aspect hardest to deal with. There are certain times of the the day I associate with having a cigarette. At those times I can almost feel the smoke caressing the inside of my mouth and sliding down my throat. After work today I really wanted one. Lucky for me, I'm an extremely proud person. Enough people know of my desire to quit, and I can't stand the thought of failing in front of an audience. That is why my dramatic and self indulgent nature hasn't led me to a career in acting. (that, and the camera adds 10 pounds)
Wish me Luck. November 22 Charlie Brown Christmas Since Trevor and I are going to Heidi's on Christmas Day this year, and then back to Ontario in the beginning of January, we decided not to put up a christmas tree. This actually works out very well given the fact that we live in a small, one bedroom basement suite. However, we still wanted to be festive, so we decorated our place for christmas tonight. Yes, it IS only November, 22nd, but I actually wanted to decorate last week. Our quick and easy decorating started with a trip to the dollar store last week followed by a half hour spent making stockings out of our cheap treasures. An old tomato cage from our garden coupled with evergreen garland from last year and our Charlie Brown christmas tree was born. Simplicity is good.
Happy Holidays everyone.
 
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