As April Ends...

April: Are we done yet?

"By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Chaucer : "Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote The droghte of Marche hath perced to the roote..."

Detox From Sugar in 10 Days

"Essence is love...the sheer love of being here." p. 257

"Freedom from all limitation, complete knowledge of creation, and immortality." p. 257

"Gush of bird-song, a patter of dew, A cloud, and a rainbow's warning, Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue— An April day in the morning." by

Harriet Prescott Spofford.

"Inquiry : question the unreal over and over until it disappears." p 257

"Jabs of truth that are as bitter as salt on the tongue" p.257
"Kiss what waits beneath all want." Mark Nepo
"Love Like Water" Mark Nepo's April 24th essay from The Book of Awakening

Nature is a gift, every day unfolding..

Open it!

"Proud-pied April dress'd in all his trim Hath put a spirit of youth in everything. William Shakespeare, Sonnet XCVIII.

yes, I know it is a "k", but in my defense - I did see the "Q" first ;)

"Ripples that Rise and fall without disturbing the ocean of being." p. 262 The Book of Secrets

thank you Kid President!

T. S. Eliot : "April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land mixing Memory and desire...Stirring Dull roots with spring rain. The Waste Land (opening lines)"

"Universe goes to the still point in order to create time and space. You go there to fetch a word or the memory of a face or the scent of a rose." ~ p. 262 The Book of Secrets

Variety, as in: "The
World is blossoming into its infinite variety before falling silent in amazement at the miracle it has just achieved." ~ last sentence of  The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra
eXams underway for Seniors!!
Yoga saved me - again - back injury pain for about 3 days and now I'm back to cartwheeling! Yes!!
Zest's treat of the day for Wed, April 29, Chocolate Passion Fruit Coconut Macaroons!

Advice, fun, and other not so random bits...

Advice...

"Beautiful soul"

 art by Valerie Lorimer

Clear advice

Decisive DUCK RACE! Mighty Pawcatuck River:)

 thanks Sue, I needed a better "D" :)

"Everything is Pure Essence" - Secret #15 p. 251

Follow your passion p. 248

Getting into the Gap is Great advice

Heart-felt advice

image from FloraPhenomena.com

"I think (too much), therefore I am (not there to live my life)." Thich Nhat Hanh Facebook page

Jacqui Vitarbo's Birthday dinner at Tazza Kitchen was a lot of fun

"Keep reinforcing your successes." p. 242

"Nature...

"... Opens avenues of growth, and then [we] make the leap when the time feels right ." p. 235

 Mike Rowe's message is something to think about for those of us who are struggling with student loans and so much more.

Quark (any one of several types of very small particles that make up matter) - perfectly valid expression of life. p. 236

Secret #14 : "The Meaning of Life is Everything" p. 227

"Understanding changes the whole picture of reality." p. 237

Vulnerability

"eXpress every aspect of who you are" p. 237

You: "Whatever I was looking for was always You."  ~Rumi

Zagarenski, Pam - thank you, this is lovely, and great advice, the overall topic here

Earth Day - April 22, 2015

good vibes for your soul on Tumblr

"A Morning Offering" by John O'Donohue from

"Benedictus"

Celestine Yoga and Movement Arts

Day off to play in the Dirt

Freedom From Fear

 for art by Valerie Lorimer Contemporary Arts

Heart full of love

John O'Donohue prayers to begin this day

"Knowledge of the heart is in no book and is not to be found in the mouth of any teacher, but grows out of you like the green seed from the dark earth…” -Carl Jung

"May I have the courage today
 To live the life that I would love,
To postpone my dream no longer,
But do at last what I came here for

 And waste my heart on fear no more." ~ John O'Donohue

from the blessing: "To Bless The Space Between Us" 

One happy garden gal

 photo by Sandra Close

Playing in the garden

Spirituality and Practice Facebook post

"Universe is forced to respect your boundaries." ~ Deepak Chopra p. 234 The Book of Secrets
Valerie Lorimer Contemporary Arts

Working with Oneness

Xylitol is a natural substance found in fruits and vegetables, it is also naturally produced in our bodies during normal carbohydrate metabolism.

Zest celebrated too! "Happy Earth Day!! In celebration, get any beverage for $1 if you fill your own ceramic mug, glass or reusable to go cup!!"

April 20, 2015 - Zenosyne: The Sense That Time Keeps Going Faster...

Awareness Always comes first and its projections follow. p. 231

Being "in the flow" by Blanchard Photographic Impressions

Chilmark, MA Great Rock Bight Preserve and Hiking Area 

Devote yourself to a total shift in awareness; happiness arrives as a gift freely bestowed by consciousness." p.223

Fun to go with the Flow (see "O" below)

"Get used to living in the moment, because there's no where else to Go" (listen to"Z" below)

"If I could see myself as a ripple in the field of light, I would find the freedom that cannot be attained by remaining who I am inside my accepted boundaries." p. 217 The Book of Secrets

Jyotish is Sanskrit for "light" p. 217 The Book of Secrets

"Kink in your day could easily work the arc in your story..." (again listen to "Z" below)

"Life is short, and Life is Long, but not in that order." ("Z"below).
Metanoia - greek for having a change of heart. p. 216 The Book of Secrets

"Nonlocal ... larger perspective ... your heart will immediately feel less confined and restricted." p. 221

"Only by riding the wave can you ensure that the waves don't drown you." p. 221
 "Play of opposites is a cosmic drama." p. 217 The Book of Secrets

Quantum physics long ago conceded that the observer is the deciding factor in every operation p. 232

Reconnecting with Real friends makes my
Spirits Soar! Thank you, Suzie
"True freedom occurs only in nonlocal [metanoia] awareness." p. 221
Universe is our playground p. 232

"Void above the chasm... an enormous stone foundation appears beneath his feet, a bridge that was there all along." ~ Mark Nepo's Book of Awakening April 17th

Without regard for time and space

Xiangliu is a statue based on an ancient serpent-like water monster in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

... the week in review...

“Be happy now, without reason – or you never will be at all.” ~ Dan Millman

Carry yourself like the Child of the universe that you are

Dedicated to Valerie

"Eternal Echoes" by John O'Donohue

Fabulous Flora Phenomena: spring blooms

Generosity of Spirit

Happy baby... Herding cats

"It is what it is? Everyone says that now. You know what it means? 'You're screwed and you shall remain screwed'." ~ Bill Murray as Vincent in St. Vincent 

"It just doesn't matter." ~ Bill Murray in Meatballs 

John O'Donohue poem shared on Facebook with this lovely image

Photo: © Nutan Jacquez Piraprez used by permission

Kalpa in sanskrit mean "time". p.210 The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra

Lilac!!!

Miscreant: a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

No one can ever break this Law.

Prayer of appreciation... "Providence is blessing you and inviting you to be generous with your gifts. You are able to bless life and give thanks to God. The prayer of appreciation has no agenda but gracious thanks. Nothing is given to you for yourself alone. When you receive some blessing or gift, you do it in the name of others; through you, they, too, will come to share in the kindness of Providence. ~ John O'Donohue

Quotes for Love, Friendship and Wisdom by Johanna

 Thank you, Ken, this was actually what 

started this post.

"Unwilled change" - hmmm... never really thought about it that way. Thank you Elizabeth Johnstone

Valerie Randall's 60th Birthday

 "Wonder, as the child of mystery, is a natural source of prayer." ~ John O. Donohue

Xenodocheionology : the lore of hotels and inns (one online dictionary said "the love of hotels and inns) from Oct 2, 2011 blog post now deleted

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” ~ William W. Purkey

"Zebras of San Simeon" by Sue Gager Palmer