Boo, black and white and shiny all over…

Boo, my oh so black black kitty cat,

came to visit in the studio as I sat down to lose myself in doodles today.

It would seem that since I was working in black and white

he thought that his blackness would be of help to me.

The black was inspiring, but the chewing on my pen and the lying down on my page was not.

In spite of Boo’s help,

this little black and white doodle emerged.

As I was doodling, I was listening to Pandora radio.

I was suddenly filled with thoughts of my friend Joe Spado who passed recently.

This favorite song of mine by David Gray came on the radio at that moment.

I wrote a note to Joe on his Facebook page.

I saw that some other friends and family are still writing to him there as well.

He is no longer here in the physical world,

but oh how I could feel his bright spirit shine today.

Sending love and peace out there to you and yours, my friend Joe.

Shine on, Man.

Share the joy - It’s like riding a bike !

(http://welovetypography.com/post/9336)

I am so thankful for my own power and light.

I found joy in not letting anyone else try and dim that brilliant light in any way today.

This Libra girl is going to keep on riding !

Deep breaths and focus on the joy, Beautiful Ones !

 

For more joy sharing, visit the awesome Meri at Love, Meri.

Haiku My Heart–Throw Light On Your World

In You, a bright flame.

Shine it from the inside out.

Throw Light on your World.

 

I know that the contrast between light and dark is at its most intense at this time of year.

And perhaps, the contrast is most intense at this time of our world as well.

What continues to amaze me is how the opportunities to shine Light in the darkness keep rising up to meet us where we are.

I believe it is our Soul’s job on Earth.

Let’s do it well !

Shine that glorious Love Light, Beautiful Ones.

More Haiku My Heart light can be found at recuerda mi corazon

Share the Joy Thursday–Balancing the Shiny

This week has been filled with opportunities to connect, to create, to branch out…

many of which have brought me joy in shining my light.

Art journal page – Balance the Light, September 29, 2011

But in this world, with so many of us looking for light,

it can be hard when you open yourself up, shine that light brightly,

and really share yourself with the world.

Sometimes, people try and take your light away, like a magpie who has noticed something sparkly in its line of vision and wants to take it home to its nest.

Sometimes, those old fear demons that live inside us, rise up and try and squelch the light from within.

And sometimes, the validation of our shiny-ness from outside, which feels so wonderful in many ways, tempts us to stretch ourselves too far,

and to wander away from the true light we are trying to bring to the world.

One of the best joys of  this week has been when I have done something to protect myself and my shiny.

Like saying no when an opportunity comes along but that doesn’t fit with what my heart’s work really is. (This is hard !)

Like making my fear my friend in a way, and acknowledging it but choosing to risk anyway. (Those fears are ugly but they really only want to keep me safe.)

Like taking time to be present and enjoy life exactly where I am ! (The only shiny I know for sure is the one in this moment !)

So this week, I am giving myself a blue 1st place ribbon for the care I have given to my shiny !

My friend Colleen and I with our blue ribbons, yesterday at the Deerfield Fair school building where we served as judges for the student artwork competition.

There is a lot of joy in presenting that kind of prize to your Self.

 

For more joy, make sure and visit the Lovely Meri at Meri’s Musings.

Happy Thursday, Beautiful, Shiny Ones !

Haiku My Heart Friday–Shiny !

Shiny, powerful

That’s how this gift makes me feel.

That’s how she sees me.

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I became an official member of my friend Amy’s posse when I received my badge in the mail yesterday.

There’s a new sheriff in town and she wears a feathered tiara.

I am so very grateful to have so many wonderful friends in my life who love to see me shine !

Thanks, Miss Amy, Ma’am, for making me feel that way today!

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Off for some Sheriff adventures. Will be back in touch next week some time.

Have a great weekend, Beautiful Ones.

Remember to shine that gorgeous light of yours.

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Of course, there is more lovely haiku for you to enjoy at recuerda mi corazon. Go tell rebecca how shiny she is ! ;)

Morning Glories...

(Art journal page - Knocking from Inside

August 2009)

So it looks like I didn't get that part time job. At least they said they would be in touch at the beginning of the week and it is now Thursday, which is the end of the week, right ? I could call them to check things out, but I think I already know the answer.

So this job...it was perfect in only a few ways ...

The part time hours fit my schedule so perfectly and I would still have time for all my own art stuff going on. Also it was in a familiar place, and it kind of fell into my lap. It would have meant just enough cash to make things easier around here financially - you know, cash for extras that has simply disappeared as the economy went into the crapper...

But did this job make my heart happy ?

No.

Did this job feel like it was a move towards my biggest dream ?

No.

Did this job feel like a place where I could really shine my light, and be seen for the bright light that I am ?

I don't think so.

Now, some people may say no job would do all of those things. In my true heart, I know that that is not true. I have had jobs before that have really let me shine, hard jobs with their share of crap involved, but that felt like I was moving forward in them, forward towards being a better me, and where I knew I was in the right place to make a difference.

When it started to settle in that I probably wasn't going to get this job, my first reaction was a return to an old pattern.

I started thinking "What did I do wrong ?"

"Why didn't they like me ?"

"Did I screw this up ?"

"Is David going to be disappointed that I didn't get it, and blame me ?"

Ewwww !

While I fought with these "insanity" thoughts, a voice came through it all from deep inside me.

"This was not the place for you right now."

"Your light needs to shine, you know that now.

The place for that is around the corner, if you just keep doing the work."

"You did not do anything wrong !"

Ohhhh, I love that voice ! It has been gaining strength over the past few months and man, is it better to LIVE with than those ugly insanity thoughts.

My lovely, lovely friend Sherry at Everyday Possibilities and I have been talking about the difference between learning some truths and knowing them.

Life keeps giving you the lessons to learn by until you finally KNOW. I am feeling like the KNOWing is happening this morning.

And that, my friends, is one hell of a Morning Glory !

(Morning Glories - from my back deck container garden)

Shine your light....

Here's a tune for me, for my beautiful friend Darlene and anyone else who needs the reminder. Don't hide your light under a bushel....Light up, light up !!!