Getting Ready for Earth Day at the Dragonfly House!
God is the great mysterious motivator of what we call nature, and it has been said often by philosophers, that nature is the will of God. And, I prefer to say that nature is the only body of God that we shall ever see. Frank Lloyd Wright (quoted in Life In The World Hereafter: The Journey Continues)
Nature is intimately partnered with us in this physical experience, and that is perhaps the greatest boon of our incarnate existence, as nature is directly connected to and informed by the Universe. Gregge Tiffen (Life In The World Hereafter: The Journey Continues, 2006)
You can knock me over, but I'll still grow up.
I’m profoundly blessed and deeply grateful to live surrounded by nature’s beauty and bounty. I step outside my door into a veritable feast for my senses. Seeing the flow of Cottonwood Creek bringing the snowmelt from the peaks reminds me of the natural flow of life. The smell of freshness in the pines tells me that experiences in life are always new. The distinctive buzz of the season’s first hummingbird signals the joy of spring awakening. The warm touch of the sun says that coats and hats and gloves can soon be put away. With a bit of awareness and imagination, I can taste the freshness of spring.
'Scout', first hummer of the season, making sure everything is in order before the charm arrives here at their summer home.
Daily I hold the intention to live in greater harmony with nature and to hear and understand her messages more clearly. I almost never leave home without my little camera and I never know what visual treat the flora or fauna or rocks will provide. Sometimes I simply enjoy the beauty of what is offered. Other times I wonder and reflect on what message nature is sending. What can I learn from what I see?
Yesterday, feeling a bit of a funk and choosing not to force myself into putting energy into one of several projects on my list, Luke and I set out to wander through the woods out back. No trails to stay on. Luke followed his nose. Mom set out to let visual wonders lead the way. Our paths rarely drifted far from one another despite the denseness of the woods and our different interests.
Two Trees ... growing together, growing apart amidst the curves and tangles of life.
Our wandering reminded me that the Universe is designed in harmony and our dominion over the Earth is to maintain and restore that harmony. With every thought, every word, every deed we are making a contribution of harmony that supports nature on the planet or of disharmony that puts nature in the position of taking action to rebalance. Our thoughts matter. Our words matter. How we maintain our bodies, our homes and care for our pets and our plants matter. Even how we sleep matters.
Accepting death as a part of the natural cycle helps us harmonize with nature and ourselves.
Harmony matters. This earth day, I’m rededicating myself to my own personal harmony, within and without. What about you?
Simple Beauty ... my version of eye candy and found in every direction.