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Spiritual Life / Human Life

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Human life comes from human parents, but the spiritual life comes from the Spirit (John3:6)
Perhaps our past isn’t much to brag about, having seen the darkness that lurked there.
I choose, I chose, to rise above and no longer be controlled by the past.
There are times ( like today) that I make a conscious decision to remember the past.
(Friday the 13th, 1987)
However I remeber re-member, to be a member you “join”  – and so to join with the past in memory is for me at this time, to re-call the spirit of that time. Not the earthly “stuff” of that day but rather the spirit of what was really intended. And so Robin Michael Harris where ever you are I remember.

Comes November

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I found this picture on the web and I find it reminds of November.
A real time of transition, as we can no longer ignore the reality that winter is here.
These past few days of mild weather has truly been a gift. Taking a long drive and listening to Marianne Williamson ……… solitude while being in motion. Noticing the colours left – before white comes the colour  of  wheat ….
So, I notice that each winter becomes a challange, and I am not so sure why I have that sense of things. Perhaps because spring always feels like rebirth.
I do not know who did this beautiful picture but I love the light and the dark, both are familiar.
A birthday on the rise for me. Another reason to call it a transitional time.I am grateful to be alive and to face another winter in the “near” north.
Snow and storms and cold crisp days …..
Bring it on!!

All around Medicine Wheel

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Finding our place and time in life can be sought though many different methods. One is using the medicine wheel, of which there are many.
This one, created by Sun Bear ( who published Danceing with the Wheel) is showing the stone, plant and animal that go with each month. This is very reflective of a Astrological interpretation of the months as they pass through the moon cycles.
I suppose I am drawn to this at this “birthday” month of mine. I started to draw feathers and read the above mentioned book in 1994 ……… the beginning of my path as an artist. And although many years inbetween I did nothing creative in terms of art, I suppose I was still creating in different ways.

So Snake , thistle, Malachite ………..somewhere I have a picture of two snakes I did way back then. And I have a really good piece of  Malachite, which I will put on my alter, just not sure about the thistle ………..perhaps if I went for a walk……….

this drawing is by M.G. Knoch ( not sure who he is however I need to mention his name)

All Souls Day

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This is an old watercolor that is now framed ( and I suppose I need to photograph it framed ) however I always want to have it reframed with a larger mat and larger frame.
I have tried a couple of times to re-create the process that caused this to happen, but have never managed to do it.
Today is All Souls Day, and I am going to do some lighting of candles and smugding and prayer for the loved ones who have gone to another place in time.
Brent, Frances, Emery, Peter, Terry and Al………many others.
And the prayer for today is from the Course in Miracles………..Where would you have me go, what would you have me do, what would you have me say, and to whom.

The Spirit Cafe’ / The Wisdom of the Circle

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I hate that when I attend the Spirit Cafe’ that I come away feeling like I could not say the things I wanted to say. Not because of opportunity, instead it is the struggle to find the words.
In the conversations I know what folks are speaking of however I just do not seem to have the language.
Now a new Circle starting in Bracebridge at the home of a great facilitator. Seekers, journeying together, chasing the truth.
I suppose I just need to be grateful that I understand what others are saying and I “know” that we are on a path to a better, more spiritual life.
What a joy to be in the energy of like minded folks. A spiritual community that is not “in a box”.
Our topic last night was Spirit in Nature or the Spirituality of Nature. I was amazed at the talk of trees and grounding and how trees just are, just as I know the Creator just is.
I spoke about the roots and using that image in meditation to ground myself and then reach upwards, like the tree reaches up for the sun. Some great mete fores and analogies.

Energy

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I may have uploaded this painting before……… it was the first painting I sold.
I did it with a feather and iridescent paint,
Well here I am at day 41 of my sugar free life. I am restless………. I have a great desire to “take a trip” and keep thinking Elliot Lake would be nice, reflective and cheaper than most places. However a good friend tells me my Jeep may not like a 250 mile trip.
Maybe next week I will take just a short two day excursion somewhere.
I am doing the “waiting to be inspired” thing with my art right now……… wanting to get back to the paper collages and see where it takes me. I know if I just start and not worry about where its going I will be ok… it’s just getting started that’s the kicker.
A 5 year celebration for my friend last night and I felt very connected to folks. It was a great night and reminds me to get to more meetings and get connected – as opposed to staying alone.
It’s a struggle for me at times ………. I like the solitary life. Just wish I was on a lake somewhere.
Well ya can’t win without a ticket so tonight I am gettin a ticket.

When we recover Spiritually………

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I suppose for everything EACH DAY IS A NEW BEGINNING………
AND they say you can start your day ( or your next 24 hours ) anytime you want.
I see how anxious I can get if there are too many things going on. And this seems to be one of those months.
An Art Show tonight and tomorrow and then Parry Sound and Skeleton Lake on Sunday.
Seeing old friends and acquaintances should not make one anxious and yet at time it seems to.
Was reading a post today on one of my email loops that quote from the Big Book of AA, that says “we recovery spiritually first and then we recover physically and emotionally”.
And so for the past few days as I return to my “roots” or my “bascis” of recovery; listening to spiritually minded folks on C.D.’S I am feeling more connected to Source.
this collage is the a part of the beginning of something new………

Paper Collage and other rambleings

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Well I am unsure of how to photograph this piece………. It sure does not look anything like it does in person.
The center has Desiderata written in a circle.
There is an art show next weekend and I am pretty sure I am going to go in it and put this piece in.
And……… day 28 sugar free for me. This whole business of feeling like I am new in recovery is amazing.
I know that if I continue to do the writing and the meetings online ; and going to Orillia when I can to a face to face meeting, I will continue on this same path.
Walking really needs to continue. I had been walking 3 times a week for two weeks then it rained for a week which plays havoc with my Fibromyalgia, so my goal this week is to walk at least 2 times. Keep moving, into the lightness of being ( for those who are into the light !!)
Listened to CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS CHANGE YOUR LIFE ; Living the Wisdom of the Tao) today and the first verse of the Tao te Ching…….(which means the book of “the way” … the lesson is around “allowing” it’s about honouring the Great Mystery ( that some call God) and about letting go and letting God.
All of this sounds very familiar to me………..Wayne suggests One lesson a day. So I will add this to my daily’s.

Possiblilty Thinking

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I found this picture a while back on the web, and love it for it’s movement and excitement.

Today I think of possible changes that can be made. I have returned to the awareness that I have had my TV on – to get away from the noise around me. Using it for “white noise” when in fact there is nothing white about it. So the garbage that has been pouring into my psyche for the past few weeks has to stop now.

This week someone gave me a couple of CD’s by Spiritual teachers, and as I listen I begin to realize I just purchased the new Wayne Dyer series and have not listened DUH !!

The other realization is that I have always got my spiritual nourishment ( a lot of it) from listening to spiritual teachers. Beginning with Jack Boland and Marianne Williamson on to Wayne and others. Add the Soul Series that Oprah did and I can’t believe how far away I have gotten recently from all this.

And I need to back up and listen to Wayne’s previous series called Change Your Thoughts Change Your Mind, I think this is the missing piece. (for me)

The process of these realizations has been one of connecting the dots…………. change my thinking and the possibilities arise from that place.

The clearing of my mind, the clarity that is coming to me since stopping the sugar (26 days ago) is all connected also.
Being connected to God…………….. the light ………. the comforter

Today I am …….an Artist

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THIS PIECE WAS DONE BY A NATIVE ARTIST NAMED CARL RAY……….. I LOVE HIS WORK !!

today I am an artist……. I recently attended a Gallery where a paper artist absolutely was an inspiration to me. Because of my love for paper I am now trying to create my own Paper Collage.
and I will have a camera by the end of the week and will publish photos next week.
There is an Art Show on the 17th and 18th and so I would like to have some new work done by then.I traveled to Bracbridge this morning on a paper hunt…………. mulberry paper – none to be found here in Huntsville. Soon I will be out of this great “YES” glue and will need to hunt that down………on the internet.
I have to create to stay sane in this new noisy place I am living in…….. I realized yesterday that I have had the TV on for weeks; to drown out the pitter patter of heavy little feet. What is the lessen here ??
On the recovery side of life I am day 24 sugar free. And it feels so good !! and I have been listening to some CD’s that are keeping me in touch with the more Spiritual side of my life.