Bees & Flowers

I photographed this busy little bee while I was on my morning walk today. I was admiring the flowers in my neighbors garden and noticed that there were bees everywhere.

I am so happy to see them! Without bees, we would experience worldwide famine and starvation. Bee populations have dwindled to a quarter or less of their previous numbers and insecticides are blamed for much of their decline.

So the next time you stop to admire all the beautiful flowers in bloom, or sweeten your tea with honey, give thanks to the bees.

thought for the day;

“Veiled in this fragile filigree of wax is the essence of sunshine, golden and limpid, tasting of grassy meadows, mountain wildflowers, lavishly blooming orange trees, or scrubby desert weeds. Honey, even more than wine, is a reflection of place. If the process of grape to glass is alchemy, then the trail from blossom to bottle is one of reflection. The nectar collected by the bee is the spirit and sap of the plant, its sweetest juice. Honey is the flower transmuted, its scent and beauty transformed into aroma and taste.”  – Stephanie Rosenbaum

Celebrating Life

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists , . . . manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty.” – Albert Einstein

The Ace of Wands

The Ace of Wands – 5 x7 inches – Mixed Media

This morning I picked a Tarot card for the month of July. I was quite pleased when The Ace of Wands appeared in the future position.

As chance would have it, a few hours earlier I had been contemplating a new project which I wanted to start this month.The idea came to me as I was walking the labyrinth near our home.

The Ace of Wands card signifies potent, powerful raw energy and can also represent a new awakening on many different levels. When this card shows up in a reading, pay attention to your intuition when making big decisions regarding new projects, ideas, situations or beginning a new enterprise.

The Ace of Wands represents the life force itself and usually indicates a new phase in ones life. Either something new has begun or will begin.

Key Words for the Ace of Wands:

• Creativity
• Will Power
• Enthusiasm
• Initiation
• Vitality
• Passion
• Alchemy
• New Opportunities
• Success

The Sacral Chakra

Energize and stimulate your second Chakra with this beautiful video. The Sacral Chakra is located in the lower abdomen and it’s Sanskrit name is Swadhishtana. Physical dysfunctions can manifest as lower back pain, pelvic pain, urinary problems and sciatica.

The spiritual lessons of the second Chakra have to do with creativity, manifesting your dreams, honoring relationships and learning to just “let go”.

When this chakra is too open, we may find ourselves feeling everyone else’s emotions or be over run by our own emotions. If the chakra is closed down, we may feel sluggish, out of touch with our emotions, lack luster and bored. We may also lack enthusiasm and passion in our lives.

Energize & Enjoy . . .

Enthusiasm & Passion For Life

What inspires you? What excites you?

Enthusiasm is invigorating. It also helps to counter balance apathy, boredom and a sluggish spirit.

One way to help chase away the blahs is to surround yourself with enthusiastic people. Another is to throw yourself into your projects, goals and dreams. Hold nothing back. Reclaim your passion and enthusiasm for life.

Let the energy of life fill you and inspire you to be enthusiastic about the things that are important to you. When you are filled with enthusiasm nothing in this world seems impossible. So let your enthusiasm for life shine brightly!

thought for the day;

“Do not judge whether what you are doing is impressive or mediocre, spiritual or mundane. Just do it with enthusiasm. Just give yourself to whatever you do with full knowledge: “God is within me. All actions that I perform are an offering to him.” – Swami Chidvilasananda