Sunday Scribblings # 1: Wings

I take my wings with me wherever I go.
They propel me along and allow me to soar through life.
They spread apart, often needing their space.
But sometimes they like to kiss one another.
Yep, they get that close that they almost have no choice.

I just love how they allow me to open my chest proudly when they snuggle.
They're quite versatile, those wings.
They can also help me invite sensation and mobility into the back of my body.

My wings were given to me a long time ago.
They are my shoulder blades, and I love them (and the rest of my body) very much.

Spring, and the need to do nothing at all...

"Sitting quietly, Doing nothing, Spring comes, And the grass grows by itself."(Japanese haiku)

Workin' hard today

I seem to do a lot of work.

Right now I don't have a lot to show for it.

No regular pay cheque.

No "employer".

Wait, that's totally wrong!
I have HAPPINESS to show for it.

That's BIG... really freakin' BIG!

More sumptuous than a big fat wallet.

More tantalizing than a 6 figure salary.

Yes, I know the taste of financial success.

And I know the flavour of emotional distress

(it has lotsa flavours actually!).

They seem to go together a lot in this world.

So I choose what I've got now.

Contentment, peace, calm, balance.

I'll keep that, and you can keep your money.

I'm gonna ride through life like this - Consciously.

I'm planting seeds right now.

Just waiting patiently for the right thing to grow.

Anything.

I'm open, so soon my magic will

come along.

It feels good to be a creatrix....

I found some inspiration!

A timely book came to me to help me get "unstuck".

It's called Crossings: Everyday People, Unexpected Events, and Life-affirming Change. By Richard A. Hecklyer, Ph.d.

Now I know that there are universal stages that describe my experiences:

* the Slumber

* the Call

* Incubation

* Search for Meaning

* the Leap

* Integration

Another timely resource came in the form of a surprise email from a distant friend:

Being human is like a guest house.

Each morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture,

still treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.

Rumi

Today I am no longer a blog virgin!

I got lost online today. Found myself here creating a blog and I'm curious about what's gonna happen with it!

Mostly, I'm here because I'm procrastinating. My goal for today is to edit a piece that I'm writing. I'm working on a 1500 word story about the last 4 years of my life. Not fiction. The real thing. The challenge is that I've got lots to say. There are so many elements that are important for the reader to know to understand how I turned my private hell into a tolerable place. But I must find a way to be succinct without leaving out the juicy bits!

Back to work....

Jenn