The Sunshine Observer: SO… V7

The eagle continues to pull grasses from the wetland to feather its nest. Enough about Sunshine Lane… But before we move on to something more meaningful, let me wet your whistle with tomorrow’s topic: Vacuuming and the Supply Chain…

BodyMindSpirit

“If you want to know your past, look at your present. If you want to know your future, look at your present” -Buddha

A year ago, we were in Lisbon for 2 months visiting Alice and family. Before we went, I created a plan to keep myself grounded. Long trips in the past had left me with angst. I do best when I have purpose and meaning in my life. Being with family does bring both of those things, but I also need something that is personally centering.

Making sausage… I decided to spend an hour or so each day creating a daily mediation that follows the cycle of the Moon. My intention was to have something I could share with others after our trip. Each day I’d wake up make some tea, meditate, do research, and scribble. The meditations and poems I’ve shared the last few days are a result. The process however, has taken a lot longer than I had initially intended. During our trip I felt fantastic about the progress I was making. It was very grounding to have something to do every morning that centered me. During my research I’d review the wisdom of others for inspiration and guidance. I have many favorites,  including: The Alchemy Mystery School (Seattle), Angeles Arrien and the Four Fold Way, Tarot (too many to reference), Eckhart Tolle, Pamela Eakins, the list goes on…

When I got back to Whidbey (Sunshine Lane) I lost momentum. Spring had happened and the property took over my focus. I did pop back into the project now and again, but often asking myself, is the project still what I had originally intended, will I ever share it? I recommitted, writing a meditation and sometimes poem for each day starting with the new moon August 30, 2019. These were mostly 2 pages of scribbled notes (see sausage above). As I went through the month, I continued to ask myself about sharing this with others. I couldn’t see how/when I’d share it, so it became a personal project. I was ok with that.

Coming to the present, as we are isolating, it seemed like the time is now to share something. So, I’ve been translating my scribbles into the daily meditations. It’s not the format I had originally planned and currently lacks the back story; I hope someday to get to that. In the meantime, while we may not be able to immediately change our physical circumstances, we can change our perspective and perception. I hope this brings you some solace and joy.

Our daily 5-minute meditation. The waxing moon increases the reflection of light, almost Crescent.

Meditation

Show up to Love and fear, be open, present, show up to what is. The truth need not be cruel.
When we meet ourselves at our center, our now, for this moment we are free. Breath.
Leaving our shadow in peace, walk forward in grace, free from the bondage our past and future.  

Poem

The moon- expanding, hopes, wishes, adjusting, aligning