Coming Home to Mother Earth

Dear Golden Light..

Your bold shades on the rocks caught my attention.
You helped me to see the golden richness
present within your darker colors.

Your light gives a deeper and wider perspective
of the rocks, in their shape, depth and beauty.
Your light helps me to see the more
that I would not see without your help.

Light offers a change in perspective
if I am willing to see.
What a gift you give.

How often we use the expression
"we need a little more light on the subject"!!
That light can come from many different sources,
all sharing their own light and perspective.

Too often I can refuse to see.
I close my mind.
I adhere to what I know.

In so doing I/we, miss the possibility of seeing
The Golden Richness.

The Golden Richness of all persons,
The Golden Richness of all cultures,
The Golden Richness of Mother Earth
and all Beings, who so desire to share their light with us.

In opening ourselves
 to new perspectives, new understandings, new ideas and new opportunities,
we can come to see and know clearly
that we are One Family,
filled with light
and
sharing a deep sense of community.

Dear stepping stones...

As you provide a path through sister water to land, I am not sure,
 I would have the courage or the balance to walk your path.

As I look closely I also see that one of you, is heart shaped, and it
touches me and amazes me.
You remind me of how often it takes trust and love to walk the many paths
of our lives.

Dear Flaming Sky,

you are a brilliant light in the darkness

giving me hope, peace and joy.

Thank you.

Thank you too, for your reminder, 

that light comes

even in the blackest night.

I love you.

Dear Dandylion,

How often I played with you when I was a kid, 

and if I am honest I still like playing with you as an adult.

I love your vibrant color and am in awe when 

you transform into your delicate puffy white ball.

I love blowing on your tender seedlings and watching them fly all around me.

I have a hard time, hearing folks refer to you as weeds and want you off their lawns.

As I look at you today, much older in years, I am asking your help in understanding the 

the gift of Transformation. 

To let go of your many vibrant yellow stems and become that delightful puffy white ball,

takes courage and trust that you are truly not gone, but have taken on a different form.

Transformation is truly a part of the life process but I have not really taken the time 

to see it all around me and WITHIN ME!

Growth is a Transforming process...beautiful and yet fearful.

You change...I change..

I used to think that change "just happens", it's a part of all life.

Some of that is true, yet what I have to be more aware of is 

HOW I will embrace or deny this change.

Will I do it in fear and helplessness

or

Will I do it with Courage, Trust and Love,

aware that I do not walk alone without guidance, LOVE and support!!!

Other times, changes CAN ONLY OCCUR

IF I AM/WE ARE WILLING AND ALLOW 

THEM TO HAPPEN.

Am I willing to see something I have always believed, in a new light?

Am I willing to trust and reach out for help when I need it?

Am I willing to forgive and let go of past hurts to be 

more open to embracing life more fully?

Am I willing to listen without judgement to diverse perspectives?

Am I willing to walk with someone I have never walked with before

hearing their story first hand and embracing their diversity?

Transformation is a slow process and for that I am grateful,

even if I want it completed yesterday.

Dear Dandylion, in your simplicity and beauty

you teach me so much. Thank you for reminding me, 

as well, 

that as we move through this transformative process, we must 

keep our sense of humor active and take time for joy and fun.

Dear Family

I was going to try and focus on one member but 

this photo reflects so beautifully the blessing 

of you all, together as one.

Thank you for your peace and calm.

Your beauty

in

your artistry

 of color, shape and shadow.

Help us in the human family

to appreciate the gifts you give daily.

Dear Golden Sun

What a beautiful gift you bring each morning!!

Thank you for your light,

 which turns our day into JOY.

Thank you for peace and calm,

for silence and rest..

 for beauty and awe...

    for newness and hope.

You are ancient, yet, ever new.

Thank you for 

the gift of YOU.

You are bold and strong

you are steady and sure

you are faithful and dependable.

Thank you for the gift of YOU.

Thank you for the steadfastness of your presence,

as you turn darkness into light and newness,

giving us all a renewed sense of  living 

fully awake and fully alive.

Thank you for the Gift of YOU.