The Long View...

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This picture brought to mind the question of how I choose to make choices and decisions in my life. I am realizing more and more the importance of thinking about the long term...our future generations! That sounds "heady" yet at the same time.. each choice I make "makes the future"!

Think of our children facing our current debt as a nation! Heavy debt can mean heavy burden..! So.. what choices can I make now that will be more of a benefit to our future generations?

Our Indian sisters and brothers speak of making decisions with the next 7 generations in mind!!

Some of our choices are very short term.. yet even then..they can have long term impact.. like disposing of trash out the window as we drive ...!

Thank you Family for reminding me to consider my decisions more carefully as to their affect on all beings for the future as well as the present!!

The power of small...

Plant a word of love heart-deep in a person's life.

Nurture it with a smile and a prayer, and watch what happens.—Max Lucado

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!!