The Day of LOVE

This "Time" of the year always seems so special...
No, it's not because we are out of school, or having time off from work, or getting to open presents, or that winter snow is falling for our snowboard adventures, or that summer time is brightening our days of "shrimps on the bar-bee"!!

It's the Magnification of the LOVE that is being shared...

Of course, we go through so many experiences of these "Times" through the years...
I can remember being, as my niece & nephew now express, "is there another gift to be opened?" :-)
I now know that "thirst" really could never be quenched, because it isn't the objects we need.

I remember adolescence, pretending for my siblings that I too think I heard someone on our roof and wonder how HE got in when we didn't have a chimney!
Last night, I put two round pieces of chocolate outside by the dish of hay... to show the twins that "the reindeer pooped after their treat" and I also had the honor of leaving the cookie crumbs as well :-)
I still choose to believe in that MAGIC!!!

I have grown tolerant in this ritual of "madness" that retail brings during the last month of the year...
And patient with those that have forgotten the SPIRIT of the Season...
There still is LOVE that gets transferred anyways :-P
My "knowings" allow me to find IT easier and be content to "drink IT" in for all ITs worth.

I am able to participate with compassion and wisdom, not frustrated that some toys break after only one use.
And to be able to silently witness the need of "stealing" a gift during the White Elephant, instead of risking opening the unknown bag of uselessness!
Also be able to rejoice seeing someone else give that gift I saw, but didn't buy for that special person :-)

So I respect what you & what you choose to "call" this Day(s), this "Time", this Season...
And how you go about expressing YOUR LOVE...
Somehow I am effected and fortunate to get a "hit" of IT, even if ITs indirectly received.

May you sleep well tonight and may WE ALL remember to re-create THIS LOVE again tomorrow!!

What a Trip

Ok, I admit it took me awhile to get into "the spirit" of this gift-giving holiday.
Not because I don't enjoy it... it was a TIME thing...
Yeah, I'm one of those people that kinda wants to know what I'm going to buy before I actually go to the store and make my purchase. Not that I don't like shopping, it can be a creative experience and it was this year. I just don't like the pressure of having to "get something" when I don't have a clue what might be needed. I hate buying something that will end up as a White Elephant next year. Rather be boring and give a gift card, but thats no fun!

Oh yeah, my shopping ALWAYS involves buying stuff for me too :-)
So that also gets me distracted from my mission...

This year that shiny BIG store with those 4 letters on it came through for me!
You know the one... K I A E (scrambled of course, not gonna be blatant about it).
Well... I've never been to Sweden, but I like their style. Love the odd or better yet, different approach to things.
The kids are scoring all kinds of cool stuff... even the in-law cousins that I don't really know all their names got a gift!
Even the drinks i need to bring was there and on sale HAH!
My sister would be proud her older BRo finished shopping with 4 days left!!?



All my present shopping done in one trip - 2 hours! heehee I wonder if I'll wake up and find that this was just a dream.

OK, I admit I need to get a couple of gift cards to round out the oddness this year :-P

Attitude

Im sure in my parallel world the rooms are painted Red,
Bouncing off the bed and walls is excepted and quite fun :-)
Though to view "there" from "this side" could seem quite chaotic...

This is the last of my "Fighters" series, probably the most favorite.
Gets me jumping everytime, reflecting my heart's powerful rhythm,
While the many other tunes reflect my heart's Love & softness.


(double-click on the screen to pull up the video for the sound effects to this post :-)

What have we done with in-no-sense, child like behavior based on truth and trust?!?
Sometimes it's like peering into the keyhole of my closet or AM I looking out!?
Trying to call others around for support or join in the amazement of insanity...
I've unlocked the key, now just having the strength to carry out my 'dance'.
One in 10... i'll never be some donkey stench!

The word "monkey wrench" brings me back to the age of seven...
Shawn and me working on our bikes and skateboards, best friends until he moved away.
I still remember him crying after his dog Blue bit me... old wire-haired mutt!
Thanks for the memories Shawn... I think I still have those baseball cards :-)

Things may seem to to disappear... war & peace no accident!
All this time to make amends, enemies now becoming friends.
Time better spent, remembering why we were sent..

One last thing before I quit,
I never wanted anymore than i could fit into my head...
I still remember every single word you said,
And all the love that somehow came along with it...
Still there's one thing that comforts me,
Since I will always know we are truly free!

I Am Becoming...

Yes, I Am a (Foo) Fighter, though I prefer to be a Lover...
We must fight sometimes to preserve Our Truth, though its usually with myself :-P
I Am many poses, constantly morphing into another expression of "my" divine dance of life.



I Am a warrior, shifting from the past to the present... creating the future as I take each step.
"Its times like these" that help me feel my heart beat the Truth, bright as the stars in the sky at night.
And I Am always grateful for the support of my path as I grow like the Son!

I was blessed to visit my love last weekend for several days... the one mentioned in my last Blog.
A warm embrace of the child I Am that is looking for peace...
Allowing me the space to connect with my yoga practice on a deeper level and heal what needs releasing.
Oh... Ojai, I am so grateful for you in my life!

Humbling touches of my Soul from other peaceful warriors sharing gratitude for Our moments shared...
Of course The Cook feed my body and The Farmer riddled me with tales of peppers and potatoes.
Starry nights smiling down on me as I laid in the cottage, fingers still buzzing from my new Drum...
Conversations with God casting enlightenment of this journey on Earth :-)
I wonder what my little roommate 'the mouse' is up to tonite?!

I Am that 'missing piece' that finishes the puzzle as You are mine...
I Am a reflection... of that Burning Bush that Moses questioned that fateful day.
I Am still the disciple learning to Love and extend compassion even when it stretches me to a limit...
I AM an explorer who fears the dark but still searches it so that the Light will cast it out.
I Am a student that has come here for you to teach me what I have forgotten and to remind you what you have hidden.
I AM recalling Who I Really AM!
I Am Becoming...