4. Day 17: Extra Helpings Of Ordinary
I am alone in the house for the first time in weeks. The air is cool, the room shaded nicely by matchstick blinds on the porch. I am alone. Relief. Peace. Quiet. Joy. Breath. Time to notice I am here. Pace is stop. Halt. Desist. Off. Relaxation of letting go……………….. When there is always a next thing looming, however delightful, this moment already feels stolen. I lived these last weeks reasonably in the present moment. Truth is, the most momentous of graduation, commissioning, send off and arrival of quests were entirely ordinary–and that was...
Read More4. Day 16: Your Joint Purpose Will Be Served
We celebrate another momentous occasion this day. My daughter’s beloved is being commissioned as a 2nd LT in the Air Force. We are so proud of this accomplishment. A self determination to serve this country vowed silently to his young self on that September 11th; such a beautiful following of his inner guidance. Letting go today of the undergrad years, the doubts, the worries of getting a slot for field training. Today we also need to complete my daughter’s move and get to the Capitol in time to witness the miracle of service in the commissioning of these young men and...
Read More4. Day 15: Are You Getting Great Cell Service?
Today is a big day of let down, letting go and giving thanks. This passage really opened my eyes to letting go of ignoring my body and instead, on purpose, extend love to my body: “Cells are not the thinking part of this body mind union. They are receptive and their function is to await the directive of the mind. What you give as a directive is what the cells will pay attention to. Every moment of your life you have the opportunity to bathe you own cellular structure with gratitude, love and appreciation.” ————–“Journeys With A Brother:...
Read More4. Day 14: Haiku Ka-choo
After yesterday’s miles and moment, today bring another opportunity to let go and let God (like I could do anything else). Today my daughter is moving out of her college flat and we get to be the movers and the shakers. But first I begin the day, thankfully, in the early morning peace and quiet on the back porch. I am too tired for anything but for the Holy Spirit to speak to me in poetry, our original love language. These haiku were the balm and nourishment I needed. “Haiku Ka-choo” Breeze flows peace against my skin an incence smoke of tranquility cares Birdsong...
Read More4. Day 13: You Can See Without Judgment
I am not sure yet what my long string of tremendously busy days is actually for but I am pretty sure I was given the answer up front with this month’s extending love to the fear of letting go. This day went from 4:30am -11:30pm, it went from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe [back to Sac then] to San Fransisco Bay and back home again. The day included business meetings, readying the house between visitors, laundry, groceries, traffic, an unbelievably deep and restorative power nap (thank you Jesus!), a brilliant dinner, a hilarious discovery with a good friend, a delightful car ride with the...
Read More4. Day 12: The Flow Of Letting Go; Can You Feel It?
Good Morning and welcome Holy Spirit! Thank you for the amazing flow of letting go during these weeks of visitors, trips, parties and momentous occasions. I was so conscious of the feeling letting to that when a withdrawing, tensing or annoyance came I would remember to let letting go free. I am tired, but not completely exhausted. I am ready to return the house to “normal” (or at least get the laundry done) even as I have loved having our family and friends stay here. Thank you for this practice of letting go (over and over and over again). What will I let go of today?...
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