Hello again!

The last few weeks…

Yes - I've been absent. Do the details need to be included here in this post? Not really. Perhaps it's adequate to say I found myself having a somewhat extended dance with my shadow. It seems to be beyond my capability to reach out and ask for help and this self-sufficient (stubborn?) streak continues to rule at times. Then suddenly an intervention of sorts takes place. A passage from a daily reading carries an impact; a connection with another person walking through a difficult portion of their life story resonates; the poppies burst into bloom; and suddenly everything is once again very clearly "Perfectly on Time".

I have experienced many “Aha moments” these past weeks and while I may not have posted comments, encouraging words or “likes” I DO want to acknowledge some wondrous writers here on Substack. You truly make a difference in my days and I find myself resonating with much of what you write about. Have we somehow become connected as “like-minded souls” or is it perhaps a universal source of oneness that simply creates serendipitous threads that pull us into a most beautiful web?

David Michie - Comfortably Numb? Yes… wherever I go I must take myself with me and sometimes the potential for joy gets left behind!

Ramona Grigg - It’s Official: I’m a Yooper Again. I’m realizing that loss is ongoing in so many ways and on so many levels with each and every one opening doors to new understandings and levels of acceptance… IF I’m willing to embrace the teaching.

Prue Batten - Solitude. Such a catch-22. I have not yet settled with being alone. Mornings and evenings seem to be the most difficult and I miss Don every single day. However, I’m also discovering “moments” of a different kind of solitude that is nourishing my soul and those moments are welcomed.

Janice Walton - Building a Foundation. My Mom instilled a work ethic and resiliency of spirit that stands me in good stead. However, re-inventing and discovering who I am without my soul-mate seems to be ongoing. One foot in front of the other and doing the next right thing to the best of my ability finds me moving toward the 5 year anniversary and life continues on doesn’t it?

Donna MacArthur - Permission & comfort zone, are they the same thing? As a student of the earth-school, having entered into what I refer to as the 4th quarter, I “see” much that I never saw before. However, “seeing” doesn’t mean it’s a cake walk to change… I must continue to “practice in all my affairs”… LOL.

The last few days

And now I’d like to simply share some of those “Perfectly on Time” experiences that the universe gifted to me these past few days. Being a “human-suited” earth-school traveler (my description of myself and this journey I agreed to come live) at times feels seriously overwhelming. When that happens there are some long-held practices available to me. They are ways of moving into any given moment and considering if I’m going to respond from an “old idea” place OR, might I pause and consider how to introduce a “new idea”. That practice has brought me here to share just a few photos and heart/soul take aways that I hope give you a smile or two.

Thursday included dance classes which are always a highlight - simply because they put me into such a delightful state of joyous energy. Of course there are mental gymnastics at play, as the grey matter is engaged in learning/remembering/repeating new steps, but what a gift that is in itself.

Following dance it was time to ski-doodle off and away to visit sisters-in-law who live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Gibsons, BC, Canada - a little piece of paradise and home of The Beachcomers TV series from years ago.. A ferry ride is a requirement to reach this place and for this one there’s something about the ocean that “soothes my soul”. Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole sings about that in White Sandy Beach.

Sister-in-law Gayle lives right across the road from a small pond so we get to listen to, and see, Mother Nature at work (maybe that’s at play)… birds singing, ducks quacking, crickets harmonizing, two momma Mallard ducks with their babies…

AND…. a young bear taking a break…

Friday night was the Strawberry Moon delight. I had heard about the moon event and was expecting a moon of a “strawberry color” which of course was not the case. Spirituality Health provides some lovely insights. I particularly liked their reference to “The rising summer energy is powerful for acting on our intentions, making things happen, and growing our creative projects, our relationships, and our self-love practices.” which seems to speak to a few serendipity moments that have unfolded more recently.

The quality of this clip isn’t stellar - BUT - the singing of the crickets is… LOL.

More to be revealed about those serendipity moments in the days/weeks/months to come. At the moment (“Perfectly on time”) it seems there may be a new plan unfolding for this Crone - one that may involve a clearing out of what’s no longer needed with a view to opening space for the next adventure in this 4th quarter.

Thank you for taking time to stop by. A new post is also about to be published over at www.marilynthom.com - just a small story from a joyous time in my life.