Take a Breath of Fresh Light~
Chasing Feathers
After the post called Luminous Feather a comment came to me about the book Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach, author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
* On the book's cover is an image of a blue feather floating in a cosmos of black velvet sprinkled with stars.
Here we see a white feather reflecting pink and lavender tints.
* According to Wiki, the book, Illusions by Richard Bach, has no page numbers. I like that!
Let's open it.
"The book will open to the page on which the reader may find guidance or the answers to doubts or questions...."
What If?
** "Today I am open to the presence of miracles....Let go of all thoughts and expectations...." Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Waves of Blue
Key Words: Feather, Illusion, Angel
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Resources:
* Wiki: Illusions Bach Novel, article
Thank you, Jeffrey Danner, poet and spiritual teacher, for opening windows into the Illusions book by Richard Bach.
** Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey 21 Day Meditation Experiences, segment Miraculous Miracles from the Miraculous Relationships series. Various meditations free and for purchase from chopracentermeditation
Karl Sagan, video, The Small Blue Dot on youtube
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Instructor
Photos:
White Feather in a Gift Box, Mysterious White Feather by Dahlis Roy
Waves of Blue by Judy J. photo printed with permission.
* What can a writer accomplish?
"Stoke" the fire of imagination and stir up memories~
"Illuminate" To give light~and reflection~
** Walking the Joyful Path
One Perfect Day
On November sixth of this year, a magic day, we headed to the beach. We had plans to go the week before, but clouds and mist rolled in. The sun was warm and bright today, best yet, there was no wind! Even in summer, there is usually a breeze, sometimes gusty. What a purely joyful unhurried experience, feeling fully present now.
My feet touched the boardwalk, smooth and grey, I love the feel of aged wood beneath my feet.
What's That? I almost didn't see it~
I stopped to view a blur of white light. It was a pure white gentle feather, waiting for me! I carefully picked up the little feather, untouched by rain, grit, or sand. A freshly shed gull feather, what luck! There were no other feathers visible.
I placed the feather carefully into my pocket and continued to "beach walk."
"Bluer than Blue."
It was so blue that day, I could feel the light~
As we turned toward the South, I saw flickers like diamonds dancing on the shore, so many sparkling jewels, brighter than bright. The "sun" was at my back but reflected into the camera...a corona of light.
Facing North, blue flickered near shore, caressing the rocks and sand. I felt like I was alone, yet not alone, part of a prehistoric landscape.
I spotted a flock of seagulls in the far distance, lined up and facing West.
Home Again
I retrieved the perfect feather and spread it out absorb its beauty and perfection. I remembered my friend, Louise, who helped me discover myself.
White Feather may mean "spirit" and often has a personal meaning for each individual according to Native American Wisdom Teachers.
Later, I placed the feather into a small metal box for safekeeping. When I turned the box over, on it was written The Road Less Traveled. There was a painted drawing of a tour bus with seabirds flying.
Definitely~
Blogger Search Key Words: Feather, Angel, Visions
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Resources:
* Thomas L. Friedman, columnist for New York Times and Author. Paraphrased from Thank You for Listening, An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in an Age of Acceleration.
**Sadhana, mantra walking the joyful path from Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey, 21 Day Meditation Experiences, Creating Peace from the Inside Out, Nov 2016. chopracentermeditation meditations for purchase and online
A Heavenly Christmas, movie on Hallmark Channel, Shirley MacLaine, actress, author, plays a mentoring Angel
Louise Watson, R.N. "Angel on Earth"
Music
The Pretender Cd by Jackson Browne
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Instructor
Photos by Dahlis
Walking the Joyful Path, Sand and Footsteps
Sparkle Blue
Blue and Sand
The White Feather
The Great Harvest
Gathering Thoughts~
Everyday Thanks and increased Gratitude make moments and days easier. Intuition to Fruition spark creativity and ongoing new experiences.
Shake Up Your Schedule
This year we are celebrating Thanksgiving in our home over several days, taking time to enjoy Holiday Treats but not all at once. Last week we cooked the turkey and froze it in small portions to eat as needed. Then some food gifts appeared. One was a pecan pie made with real old fashioned ingredients like butter and eggs and brown sugar, not to mention the plump tender pecans. The pie was not too sweet yet it was nutrient rich, part of a hardy meal in an earlier era. We enjoyed the pie for two days, a little bit at a time.
Next gift was some homemade sausage that, when cooked, scented the house with the aroma of hickory smoke, garlic and spices. This dish took me back to the forests foods I experienced "way back" as a child where the autumn aroma of falling leaves peppered the landscape with memories along with simple food cooked over wood fires.
And, best yet, we are still celebrating: Thanksgiving is Everyday~
* "I honor change and welcome it."
I can I shift into a rapidly changing world?
** "Work Harder! Run Faster!" "One Touch Complexity...." Speed and Volume~
"Give yourself Permission to Slow Down...." Permission is the hard part!
"Applied Hope~"
Thank You for Being Late~Thomas L. Friedman
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Resources:
* Debra Basham, CHTP, HTt, NLP, RMT scs-matters.com with Joel Bowman.Ph. D.
** Thank You for Being Late, book by Thomas L. Friedman, columnist for the New York Times. Interview with Charlie Rose on PBS.org, CharlieRose.com, and BTV Nov 2016
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Instructor
Photos by Dahlis:
The Great Harvest, Gift Gourds
Prayer Bowl with Still Life
Leaves like Coins, Abundance of Autumn
Lately, feeling more present, I have absorbed the joy and beauty of nature more clearly. Colors, shifting winds with lights and darks paint vivid images in my imagination and dreams.
I love sitting down in a "time zone" letting words, music and pictures float in announced, unplanned, even * "uninvited."
It's all random. In time, the jumble of pages stitches itself together, like sewing up pieces of an unfinished sweater into a completed creation.
I write hasty notes and sketches....shuffle scraps of papers, see what appears....
Listen to musicians describing their song writing processes or journalists collecting information and writing. All are different!
* "We all scribble in our own way....I have to write down everything I throw away," Leonard Cohen.
"Write down everything! Then later, if need be, delete half or more of it," a writer friend told me.
I am slowly working through little bits (mountains) of paper I stuffed away to sort "later" from past published writing and note taking. I love paper, but it's time to recycle most of it. Clearing feels good, yet it's tiring and emotional.
Guess What? In a "random bag" of writings and other treasures I excavated a packet of Serenity Cards done by Andrew Weil, M.D. Some friends and I, needing serenity, decided to draw a card each and read it. I chose Lovingkindness Practice.
"Safety" and "ease" were part of my message. In my case safety is tied in with insecurity probably stemming from my early childhood. "Ease" bring it on! I want easy, simple and some predictability.
Heart to Heart:
** "What comes from the Heart enters the Heart....Deep Listening [is] a sign of respect....Applied Hope."
Circle of Listening, without judgement, freedom to express, within a comfortable circle of trusted friends, much needed, deep peace....points to ponder.
Orange and Green: Healing with Nature
Last week a beach walk promised a calm, sunny, bright, windless day. Windless was a new and welcome experience at the beach. Bright sun poured down to Earth, warming our shoulders. Soft waves gently rolled to shore, a waking dream. Whose footsteps were showing in the sand? What pebbles had washed to shore? What are their journeys? I savored walking the boardwalk, wood worn smooth, ripened by sun, sand, and footsteps.
Slice of Life Moments Stunning Simplicity
* "....Thank You Nothingness
Thank You Clarity
Thank You Thank You Silence...." Alanis Morissette
Key Words: Music, Writing, Meditation, Mindfulness
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Resources:
Music
* Sting, Singer-Songwriter, "Emotional Landscape" quote on The Colbert Show interview, Nov 10, 2016. Topics, meditation, exercise, songwriting process, performance. Sting, Storytellers MTVC
*Uninvited, and Thank U, songs by Alanis Morissette, singer-songwriter, Alanis on MTVC Storytellers. Uninvited is also included in movie: City of Angels soundtrack.
* Leonard Cohen, singer songwriter, Hallelujah, Suzanne, and many more. Interview with Charlie Rose, 1988, replayed on Nov 11, 2016, PBS, BTV, and CharlieRose.com
Writing
** NY Times, journalist Thomas Friedman interview by Tavis Smiley, Nov 10, 2016, PBS.org
*** Dinner and a Book, Gloria Steinem's book, My Life on the Road, PBS.org
Meditation
**** Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey, 21 Day Meditation Experiences, various topics, Miraculous World, invite "a ripple of peace." chopracentermeditation, online and for purchase
Andrew Weil, M.D. Integrative Medicine, Meditation
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Instructor
Images:
Leaves Like Coins, Abundance of Autumn, and Orange and Green, Healing with Nature, photos by Dahlis
Ocean, Painting by Jay Van Shelt (2012), Mad Hatter Studio, paintings, prints, digital art and more. Picture printed with permission.
* "The cat is fully present at all times~"
I am more fully present now than I have ever been? How did this happen? Am I in the moment? Am I being intuitive about what, if anything, to do next? Am I picking up spontaneous flexible bits of rest or creativity? I am, (am I?) fully present up close and personal to observe and absorb the ever shifting light patterns, colors, clouds and wind directions?
Now is the Time
** "Infinite Existence" fades across my Cd playing just now.
*** "It's either Now or it's Not Now." In my world, is is usually "not now!" Smile~
Lingering and Enjoying a moment?
"What's That?"
The hurried and/or over focused mind many not make the most of, let's say, visiting a museum or art exhibit. ***Paraphrasing Edward Hallowell, M.D.'s experience, I race through an exhibit or take a couple of seconds to view a painting. My wife helps me to slow down and linger in front of each piece.
Working on a computer or device and eating at the same time? "All the Time!"
Lately, I have tried to minimize these activities together, enjoying food much more without the added strain of eating and working all at once. Meditation helps me. Yes, I am not on the internet as much but, as an added benefit, I am more relaxed and focused. Sleep is deeper and longer.
Meditation also helps me with scheduling and preparation for the next day/days. I feel calmer and more able to concentrate and communicate better online and off with less effort.
Stretch and Breathe~
Integrative Exercise like Tai Chi, Qigong and/or Yoga is a great pick me up. Recently I have enjoyed short bursts of these energy and calming boosters several times a day as well as, on some days, a longer and more complex routine.
A few simple morning stretches, watch your pet dog or cat, is important to help you wake up gently. Some folks may add a bit of writing to boost concentration. Intend "yes" for your day and walk through the doors of perception into the infinite.
RUNNING LATE
What Time is It?
It's Five Minutes to Now....
Key Words Blog Search: Meditation, Now, ADD/ADHD, Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga
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* Fully Present, a cat is in the moment.
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Resources:
** "Infinite Existence," Quote by Oprah Winfrey, in Miraculous Relationships Cd set, segment is Miraculous Living. Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey, 21 Day Meditation Experiences, various topics. chopracentermeditation Next 21 Day Meditation Experience, free online, begins Oct 31. Topic is Finding Inner Peace.
*** "It's either now or it's not now," Edward Hallowell, M.D., ADD/ADHD specialist. According to Dr. Hallowell, there are only two times in the ADD mind, now or not now. The doctor himself has ADD and helps people with management and coping skills. Books: Driven to Distraction, Answers to Distraction and more.
Dr. Paul Lam, taichiforhealthinstitute.org Tai Chi for Health, worldwide programs, Tai Chi for Arthritis and More. Free Lesson youtube Tai Chi for Beginners. Book Born Strong by Dr. Lam, a personal journey
Music:
Carol Bayer Sager, award winning songwriter, painter, interview on OWN, Oprah Winfrey Network, Oct 2016 on Super Soul Sunday. Unlocking the mind and heart of the musician-painter, inspiration for all creative people. Book: They're Playing Our Song
Peter Gabriel, world music, In Your Eyes, Salisbury Hill, MTVC Storytellers
U 2, Classic Albums, The Making of The Joshua Tree, MTVC
Sting, Storytellers, the stories behind the music, Every Breath You Take, Fields of Gold and more, MTVC
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Instructor
Photos
Fully Present, Sancat, photo by Dahlis
It's Time clip art
Tai Chi on the Beach, Dr. Paul Lam, Tai Chi Expert, practices Tai Chi (2016). Photo of Dr. Lam used with permission
Sasha appears trough a veil of light, photo by Dahlis
