Refuge

"My refuge exists in my capacity to love.
If I can learn to love death then I can begin to find refuge in change."
Terry Tempest Williams from her book REFUGE

Life's Purpose

We are here
to love each other
and be happy...

Art & Soup

The painting is Tulips by Larry Winborg. It is the featured art for Community Nursing Services 21st annual Art & Soup. It is the major fundraiser for the agency and one that was my responsibility for many years. It is a fun event with lunch and dinner sessions on March 11 & 12 at the Sheraton City Centre. Lunch runs from 11-2 and dinner from 5-9. Cost is $12. You can walk around and see/buy art from the 30+ artists and taste soups, breads, etc. from the 30 restaurants. The art is selected from an open call for entries that occurs in the fall. The artist donates the painting for auction and then agrees to participate in "quick draws" during the event and/or a small percentage of sales.

Light of Love

Spring Affirmation

May the energy of change and renewal accompany me throughout the month of equinox and May my path be aligned with all of Nature and mankind. (Shirley MacLaine)

Dawn's Light

At dawn's first light
Unconditional love
Comes in on four paws
One graceful leap to the bed
Blue eyes purring
Good Morning

Light of Essential Self

In her book, Finding Your Own North Star, Martha Beck asks her readers to answer 25 questions with often, sometimes, rarely, or never. The questions are:
1. My life feels like a great adventure.
2. I feel sure I can solve any problem I encounter.
3. I have fun.
4. I laugh out loud.
5. I am overwhelmed with gratitude.
6 I spend time in comfortable solitude.
7. I am fascinated by things I am learning
8. I feel deeply understood.
9. Things just seem to work out for me.
10. I get so involved in projects I forget to stop.
11. I use my imagination.
12. I do things I loved when I was a kid.
13. People seem to enjoy being around me.
14. I play.
15. I feel perfectly safe.
16. I get excited when it is time to go to work.
17. I feel mentally sharp and alert.
18. I have really cool ideas.
19. I love my body.
20. I'm flooded with love for other people.
21. I do new things, or old things in new ways.
22. I do what I want to, even if it's scary.
23. I'm completely relaxed with other people.
24. I feel intense physical pleasure.
25. I am very pleased with myself in general.

She writes that if you didn't anwer"often" to every one of the questions. you stand to be in closer contact with your essential self.