July 18 2018 Specks of Joy

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Brilliant specks of joy -
Experience can overwhelm.
With sigh we do melt.
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Despite the darkness and harshness of this time we are passing through, there are also points of goodness seeking entry. There are people of good heart and good intention who everyday are helping to raise all of us with their hope, determination, compassion and kind care.
Paramahansa Yogananda has said, “Environment is stronger than will power.” This is one of the many reasons to daily seek the company of those who hold the light in their hands and hearts. Sometimes we are able to physically be in their presence and this is marvelous. Sometimes we find them in the pages of a book or even a YouTube video. Sometimes we find them as we are kneeling at bedside in prayer.
What is important is that we do seek them out. What is important is that we do spend time with them daily. Do not give up. The goodness is there / here. The goodness is more powerful than the dark.
We got this.
We were born for this time.
… and … we do not have to do this alone … we have elder brothers and sisters who even now seek to support us along the way.
Find them!

Then – pass the light along to those you meet day by day. Like beads on a thread - as goodness touches us on the left may we pass it along to the one on our right. 

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Painting created by Gilles Grimoin- PLAYING WITH THE WIND
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June 29, 2018 SINGING IN THE LIGHT

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Little fireflies -
Singing light from the darkness
Soldiers of the love.
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My neighbor caught me yesterday morning – singing to my compost. She had thought I was singing to my vegetable garden. I think she was a little surprised that I was singing to the compost. I do sing to the garden every day, but truth is, I sing with and to most everything in my life --- when I think I am alone.
When my daughters were still young ones, and in the house, I know I was singing back then, as I remember my daughter Starr asking me to not sing so loudly early in the morning. (whoops, sorry kid). She also asked me on more than one occasion, “How do you always wake up so happy?”
Ruminating now, it is true, I tend to wake up happy. However, nowadays a bit after waking, I will begin to think about all the sadness and deep suffering in our world at this time. In the quiet time before the sun rises when peace is powerful and the Mother’s compassion palpable it seems prayers are heard and the response is assurance; “goodness will prevail”. As the day wears on, it is tougher to hold on the knowing. Even though assurance has been given that we will ultimately pass through this harsh time, sometimes the weight is so very heavy. I do not know how long the darkness will appear to be winning. I do know that no matter how hopeless it may look on the surface we will be victorious.
We were born at this time with the intention to carry the light forward. We knew what we were getting into.
With gratitude for family of heart who will not compromise on their ideals, but face into the storm, holding the light aloft as we sing our song of love to The Mother and all her children.

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Lovely firefly painting by Deda Happel – Light of the Koi Moon
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