Water in the Sky

This is the fantastic scene that thrilled me yesterday when I was driving to Longmont.

I have been doing some painting lately and maybe because of that, am becoming even more 'visually aware'. If you look closely at the photo you can see lines of both light and shadow extending from the cloud. That you can see this in a picture taken with my phone tells you how pronounced these were.

Just a beautiful reminder that everything is impacting everything else. Nothing is compartmentalized including you and me. People can talk for hours and hours about interdependence, quantum field theory and all kinds of variations on this theme.

I'd rather take the poetic route and just gaze at the sky.

Re-Unite w Ecstasy ( still June 23rd!)

Ok. Obvious right? But how often do we shun the very things that thrill us?

Years ago, I had a friend visiting and we went up into the mountains. I remember commenting something to the effect of "I should do this more often'. The truth is that carving out time for things that nurture us often takes a back seat to the obligations that weigh upon us.

Without that juju of pleasure, I believe that we become less and less effective at reacting to and developing creative strategies for our 'regular' lives. Keep your nose to the grindstone long enough and you will end up without anything to smell the flowers.

Simple to say but hard to set as a priority. Oh so worth it though....

Water Blog intro and first entry

On Wednesday of last week I found myself pining for my sweetheart (who lives in another city). I had an appointment at 2pm but it was only 12:45. I heard a voice in my head say "go to the water". So I did.

Now, astrologically, I am a 'water' sign. I don't know if that is the reason, but I am almost instantly hypnotized by water. I can literally sit on the bank of a creek or river for hours watching the amazing patterns as the water splashes and flows. Every single second there is a shape or an action happening and everyone of them is completely unique. It's a great metaphor for phenomena.

So, this water gazing is great fodder for the deepest words and feelings. In an effort to enjoy this more often, I  will enter a post on this blog weekly. Then I will be obligated to have my 'water time'.

I am not quite sure how this is going to go. The 'news' that I received last time I went to the water all seems like it is instructional. I don't know if it will always be that way. I will label the entries as a newspaper section for clarity.

News from the Water June 23rd ( Inspirational section)
Use your love as a salve for your eyes.
The way that I interpret this is something like 'don't keep your love locked in your heart' [and other places;) ]. Anoint your whole body with it. Tap into your capacity to feel love and let that itself soothe you.

When I am wanting some loving attention, all of my focus turns to me and MY discomfort. If I can take the origin of that craving and smear it all over myself, not only does it ease my discomfort but it helps me change my view of the world.