Natural Abundance

I'm in awe of the beauty of nature as each day unfolds and something new blooms in our yard. Rain or shine, the Earth provides us with natural abundance.

Dear Mother Nature,
I am grateful.

Be good to yourself and each other. Namaste'   

                            

Nightly Prayer

Over 20 years ago when I first moved to southern AZ, I picked up a local publication called The Awareness Journal.

Photo by Alejandro Escamilla

It was published by a young couple who had many forward thinking contributors. I really looked forward to reading their columns.

One in particular was an outstanding writer who wrote the following prayer. I've said it every night since then.

Thank you, dear Creator, for this, another day of life. Thank you for my abundant supply and for that of my family, my friends and for the people of all planes, dimensions and realities. Thank you for knowledge, courage, the love of the light and the wisdom to use it with my brothers and sisters. Thank you for leading us to the place that we shall go, the dwelling we shall reside in, and the work that we shall do. I love you, dear Creator.

Be good to yourself and each other. Namaste'

Note to Self

I've been feeling the energies shifting for quite some time and it sure feels good. Something is changing universally but some folks still haven't picked up on it. That's OK. They will in their own time.

In the meantime, I found this on Facebook and it sure resonates with me. Thought I'd share it with you. Happy New Year!

Let's all have more FUN this year. Be good to yourself and each other. Namaste'

Christmas Night

I hope it's clear enough in your part of the world, wherever you are, to see this on Christmas Night. Be good to yourself and each other. Namaste'

Heading South

I find the Canadian geese that are heading south for the winter fascinating. I love seeing their formations and hearing them honk as they fly overhead. Our neighbor tells us that, at some point, we will see thousands of them in different formations* ... all heading to a warmer climate for the winter. Good for them. As for me, I'm quite content to be here with our crisp mornings and evenings and beautiful sunshine during the day. Yes, we had a good soaking of rain yesterday but I'm glad for that, too.

*She also tells me that it's a good idea to wear a hoodie when out walking ... just in case I'm in the line of fire for their poop. Yikes! A hoodie it is. I was the recipient of some seagull droppings once in California, so I'm heeding her warning. It wasn't a pretty picture!

I'm grateful. Take good care of yourself and each other. Namaste'

Backlit Beauty

For those that know me, you'll remember that I've often said that no flowers come into our house without me photographing them. This one is no exception. She is from a bouquet that I picked up yesterday when my daughter and I went to the Farmer's Market in Salem. This one is available for sale at my gallery: reginaarnold.com without my watermark signature.

Take good care of yourself and each other. Namaste'

There is No Death

Yesterday I was thinking of my Mom and missing being able to talk to her so I asked God to give me a sign that she's happy. Within an hour, as I was checking my email, a message came in from a blog that I follow. The title was THERE IS NO DEATH. There it was ... my sign. The gist of the message was that when we leave our physicality, we transform into a different dimension. I know in my heart that it's true. And I'm profoundly grateful for the confirmation.

Today's image is of the flower from my garden; just a different version of the image I posted previously. In essence, it's a glorious metaphor.

Take good care of yourself and each other. Namaste'

White Magic

I found this beautiful bloom in the back yard and thought it was quite magical. The petals are soft and a beautiful white; almost transparent, with the center having delicate red stripes. The camera just doesn't do it justice.

I wish I knew what it was. Not a clue! It grows on a vine that just started growing in the last few weeks. If I didn't know better, I'd think it was Spring instead of Autumn.

Be good to yourself and each other. Namaste'

Something New

While roaming around outside today, I discovered this little beauty. Isn't she lovely? I've never met a flower I didn't like! Take good care of yourself and each other. Namaste'

Heart 'O Mine

Everything I'm reading (not in the mainstream media) is saying that this month is going to bring about some major changes for humanity.  I sure hope so; it's been feeling rather bleak for so many of our fellow humans. Let's hope the changes are more heart centered and that consciousness will keep rising. Nothing is static; we're in a constant flow. Send out a wave of love to all who inhabit this beautiful blue orb we call home. We're all in this together.

I dedicate my silver heart - and my human one - to these positive changes. Namaste'

Saying Good-Bye to the Dog Days of August

Some of my rose bushes are wearing the blush of Autumn already. Won't be long now until the crisp air is upon us. Have you noticed how the light is changing everywhere?

Saying good-bye to August. Namaste'

Strange Clouds

Last night as the sun was going down, I noticed these clouds directly above the "normal" clouds. They seemed very odd looking to me because I'm always looking up into the sky and have never seen cloud formations like this before.

Has anyone else ever seen these?

Namaste'

Big Blue

Update: Apparently the image didn't show up in this post for some reason, so here it is ...

 I took this image at a car show in Tucson and this car was my favorite. If it was mine, I'd put the top down and spend my evenings just cruising under the stars.

It's really fun to see how these vintage cars are restored and given such loving care. When I was in high school, my boyfriend loved to restore older cars like this. In fact, I learned to drive a stick shift in his '34 Ford pickup. Those were the days ...

Namaste'