What do you choose??

I feel overwhelmed with 'information" as the elections near. My prayer is that we take the time to cast our vote.. make our voice heard and at the same time..respect the differences of others.

For me, this election is not about.. taking sides.. its about all of us as a people choosing those folks who will work on behalf of "we the people" especially the most vulnerable!
We share this planet as one family..all of us want peace..a safe home..a good education..a living wage.. To many times I've heard, Oh be real, Peace will never come!  Justice will never come... safe housing will never come...  I choose to believe otherwise..

We will get what we choose..!! One step at a time.. One action at a time.. What do we choose?
Let our actions speak louder than any of our words..
 And yes.. it will take time..        Look at the community effort that brought 33 miners in Chile to the surface alive....In taking the time needed..with the sharing of many diverse gifts and talents..toward one goal!!! they accomplished their goal!!

Muchas Gracias...

My heart overflows with joy tonight as all 33 Chilean miners have been rescued after 69 days underground!
Thank you Luv... and thank you to all who participated in the rescue effort in any way.  It warmed my heart to know that so many in our world family were watching, waiting and praying with our sisters and brothers in Chile.  May the rescue workers underground be brought up safely and may all get a good nights rest.

What do you see?

Like ourselves, Mother Nature has many faces. When I glimpsed this photo I thought.. "Basket ball player in the making!!"  and.. "The gift of being alone and together". 

I'd love to know what you see?  Would you take a few minutes and share what comes to you as you look at this photo?  Funny or serious.. I'd love to hear your responses.  Thank you.

The layers of our lives..

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As I looked at the many layers or petals in this beautiful rose all I could think of was ahhh "the many layers of our lives".  All beings are unique and complex..and move within that uniqueness and complexity on a daily basis.  How often I say of some one.. Oh I know her...! No I don't not really.. I know what has been chosen to be revealed..just as I am known by what I choose to reveal.  Do we ever really know an other's full story?
How amazing...fragile and sacred our family is!

Thank you dear Rose for reminding me of the uniqueness and complexity of each of our family members.  When I look and want to judge a behavior or an action.. may I be reminded that I don't know the whole story!!

Light in the darkness...

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The soft golden light permeating the darkness aptly describes what I have been experiencing or more learning this week...I am learning a new appreciation for clouds and the power of darkness.  Why do I usually equate darkness with negativity ...when.. as this beautiful image shows me..without the darkness the golden hues of light would not be seen as clearly and sharply.  I love this photo!

I also know ...that without the darkness of the night sky... stars would not be seen in their full brilliance...I know it...but do I appreciate the role of darkness in that display...Darkness...can be beautiful!!

Hovering presence...

What an incredible view of our cloud family!  I see the potential for humor and yet I do not want to minimize or diminish the magnitude of  cloud's presence.   What fullness and beauty..!  Feathery soft and at the same time boldly strong... I love how the waves of light highlight clouds edges. 

I wonder what cloud and stone might say to one another?   Is clouds hovering presence seen as threatening or welcoming?
What is my response when clouds hover over my life?  Do I automatically name cloud's presence as negative?  Can such a powerful presence be positive?  What determines how I choose to see?  Maybe I just have to wait... before I label the meaning of clouds presence to soon!

Thank you clouds, I am beginning to see you in a very different light!

Keen observer!!

For all their mischief squirrels are alert and focused when they want to accomplish something!  I have been learning this week just how quickly my focus can shift!  There was a sign about some up coming road work that I wanted to be sure to read before I got home. Just before the sign came up, I got curious about a man carrying a sign that he was putting up on the left hand side of the road. In that very brief shift..I missed the sign I really wanted to read!!

Squirrel, help me to become as focused as you are, when you have a mission you want to accomplish!!