As April ends... 2016 edition

Anodyne: anything that relieves distress or pain.

Dar Williams : "The beauty of the rain is how it falls, how it falls, how it falls..."

Every day can be EARTH day!!

Full of love and

Guidance of our deepest desires...

Heightens our Happiness potential" ~ Oprah

"Inner voice : an Intuition that speaks to us with the ultimate wisdom of the universe." ~ Oprah

Jessika Perkins planted this, her first tomato plant :) in nitrogen rich soil :)

Kumquats are now on the list of my favorite fruits :)

"License to dream, to experiment, to construct adventurous and delicious meals as a bulwark against a dreary, meager present...draw our chairs close to the hearth...exhortations to celebrate Life by eating well." ~ review of How to Cook a Wolf by M.K.Fisher

 Day 15 : Finding Flow : Deepak

Norma Rose garden Necessary maintenance

Overflowing with joy 

Punctuate the Positive. Promoting wellness every day.

Quest for Heroism :“Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anyone else, these pages must show.” ~ Charles Dickens' David Copperfield

Robin Sharma

Transpiration  is why I need to spend so much time watering right now: 

"Unadorned by worry or desire, Untainted by critical thought; the wonders of all that Is shines clear. I empty myself, of myself, into each moment. and just Be. I Am always this present essence; no-thing more, no-thing less. This bliss, behind every breath; this silence, beneath every sensation; this emptiness, of a quiescent mind; this peace of being, aware and Unbound. Free." ~ Brian Thompson, Zen Thinking

Violet is the color of the 7th chakra, the crown chakra and is Vital in activating consciousness

"Written to inspire courage in those daunted by wartimes shortages, How to Cook a Wolf continues to rally cooks during times of plenty, reminding them that providing sustenance requires more than putting food on the table." ~ Goodreads synopsis

Xylem is one of the two types of transport tissue in vascular plants, phloem being the other.

Zen Thinking post for today     April 30, 2016

Saturday, April 16 and 17, 2016

"A traveller puts his head under the edge of the firmament in the original (1888) printing of the Flammarion engraving." ~ wikipedia

Black and white is  impressive

Camille Flammarion, L'Atmosphère: Météorologie Populaire (Paris, 1888), pp. 163, Public Domain

Crimson Clover at Three Sisters Community Garden

East of the Moon, West of the Sun. A Norwegian Fairy Tale

"Forget safety. Live where you fear to live." ~ Rumi 

Ginger sweet potato soup - yum! check out this recipe I used cinnamon instead of sugar. so Good!

"He who has led you so far will guide you further." ~ Rumi

"Infinity" by Roberta Weir 

John B Law Jr's birthday - April 17th "Birthday Buddy" Matthew John Mitchell

Kindness Kindles love

“Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I'll be mad.” ~ Rumi

Margaret and Matsuei - a dynamic duo indeed! 

"Most powerful force on earth is the human soul on fire." These two are on fire! :)

"Only when one learns to determine his true location by looking at the stars will he be able to chart an accurate course to his final destination. The tools needed are simple enough..." Brunonia Barry, The Map of True Places, Part 4:  August 2008

Prepare

Question

Rest, Relax, and know, all is well

“Still round the corner there may wait / A new road or a secret gate And though I oft have passed them by / A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths...” ~  J.R.R. Tolkien

"Take the hidden paths that run west of the Moon and east of the Sun." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Video adaptation of  "East of the moon, West of the Sun"

"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."

Yes!

Zen Thinking : Give up identification with this mass of flesh as well as with what thinks it a mass. Both are intellectual imaginations. Recognise your true self as undifferentiated awareness, unaffected by time, past, present or future, and enter Peace. ~ Adi Shankara

April 11 thru 15th, miss you Valerie... xo

Allow your heart to expand and overflow with adoration for this magnificent creation and for the love, wisdom and power that birthed it all. Rapture is needed now – rapture, reverence and grace.” – Ann Mortifee

"Beguiled by the mystery of life..." ~ Oprah

Chive blossom at Three Sisters Community Garden

Day 21 : Bringing Light into the World

"Emergence of the true self always leads to positive changes." ~ Deepak Chopra

Friday Fun From Karina

 "lilac breasted roller"

Get still and connect with the energy of something Grater than myself

Harmony

"I embrace my life with ease and joy." ~ centering thought Day 20

Journey of transformation: Just as it is, I accept life, with Joy and Love

Keep my frequency tuned into the Source of all that is real, and Keep my vision before me.

"Love as a force of nature, and a given that no one can challenge or erase." ~ Oprah

Motivation is a key

Now what? New day? GO FOR IT!

"“Our freedom lies in remaining open continuously, not only to life's changes but also to the divine light within us and others.” ― Peter Santos 

"Purpose of transformation is to feel good about yourself and your life."

Qualities that transform us: truth, freedom, and love

Rapture is needed now – rapture, reverence and grace.” – Ann Mortifee

"Sing the Song you were meant to Sing. Spend time doing what lifts you up and brings you love"

Truest expression of self.

Unlimited potential for Joy and Love

Vision is the secret : specifically, keeping it in front

We're all in this together. We are all just walking each other home.

eXperience the things you truly value most... eXistance was desired to liberate us. Our task is to accept this incredible gift with humility and joy.

"You cannot train yourself to be free. There is no discipline that will liberate you from old wounds, memories, and conditioning. What sets us free is the experience of freedom... With experience... your true self will find a way to give you more. Spirituality comes down to such a simple process. Experiences the things you value most, ask inside for more, and listen to the voice of the true self that will guide your next step." ~ Deepak

Zest Bakery, posted this picture today. For some reason, it reminded me how much I miss Valerie Randall, must be celebrating her birthday somewhere heavenly today. xo

Monday to Monday April 4 thru 11, 2016

"Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2

Chestnut Herbs

Dissolve old habits 

Expanded consciousness leads to the highest freedom to be your most powerful

“Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.” ~ Suzy Kassem

Ginger-Turmeric Latte click here for recipe

"I see myself as a being of light." ~Today's Centering Thought

"Just like how seismographs are used to measure earthquakes, recent breakthroughs have allowed researchers to measure a person’s energetic frequency on a specific Vibrations Scale.

Kinesiology : the study of the mechanics of body movements.

Meghan and Rafi visited Meredith!!!

Organic Farming on the Rise article

Plantdreaming Photo is lovely

"Quite intense and chaotic energies this week with Pluto Square Sun and New Moon conjunct and Square Pluto! Hold on!" ~ well that explains some much ;)

 "A Smoothie to Alleviate Period Symptoms"

  “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats

Useful and important reminder from Meagan Minogue

 

Vernicia fordii, the tung oil tree (Euphorbiaceae) at SMB

When a well-packed Web of lies has been sold gradually to the masses over generations, the truth will seem utterly preposterous and its speaker a raving lunatic." ~ Dresden James

"The light of life eXtends everywhere." ~ centering thought for Day 21

"Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to Yourself." ~ Richard Bach (note: all week I was looking for just the right "Y" and it was right there in front of me. This quote is one with which I am very familiar, as I have enjoyed this author's writing for many years. It is at the top right corner of the calendar I keep on my desk at work. Proving, once again, that everything we need is within reach, if we open our eyes to see. And then there was this other reminder:

Yesterday evening:  Once again, my phone reminded me "there is only now... and this one first thing this morning on Instagram - a new follower of mine, and now I've chosen to follower her as well:

Zen Thinking : "The only way you will ever awaken is through silence, not through analyzation of facts. Not by sorting out good and bad, but through simple silence, letting go. Letting go of all thoughts, all the hurts, all the dogmas and concepts. Letting go of these things daily." ~ Robert Adams

Wed thru Sunday, April 3, 2016

Beautiful, bright blooms pave the way......on this perfectly dreary day 🌱🌷🌿🌂🌺☔ ~ Amanda Puckett

Connection is vital, the Challenge is to silence the mind.

Deepak and Oprah Meditation Experience  

False Feelings of disconnection creates heavy burdens and a Feeling of lack

Georgia Sunflower artwork by Valerie Lorimer Contemporary Arts

Healing comes from 

Julie's beautiful drawing  

Katz: Nick Nolte's character in the movie I am watching as I type this: A Walk in The Woods

Lost in Lack? there IS a solution: Live in the present moment. Be. Here. Now.

 thank you, Jill Sutcliff

 Our centering thought for today is: I am drawn into the present moment with ease and joy.

Present moment Is Your Magnet and Your Compass. Precious Present

"Q and [Sue] ready for a sleepover"  photo by Sue Palmer

"Respect yourself enough to say 'I deserve peace,' and walk away from people or things that prevent you from attaining it." Jerico Silvers

Thích Nhất Hạnh :  “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.”

Understanding can come at any moment

Very interesting articles to read this morning...

"X and Y are not all there is to sex" click here to read the article

"You make a breakthrough every time you break out of a habitual response."

Zen Proverb : Sometimes, simply by sitting, the soul collects wisdom