have you heard of Earth Hour yet?…

You can check it out here. I just found out today. but, March 29th is one week away…

Slowing down… It’s about becoming more conscious of what we do. And the footprint we leave on the planet.

Shall we all committ to turning off the lights at 8 PM on March 29th for one hour?

What a lovely practice to establish…  turning off the lights, turning on some candles, and while sitting in silence; listen to the sounds of your world without the things that electricity brings with it.

so let’s get on with it. spread the word, and the light (or the lack thereof) and do a good thing for yourself,  and your mother, The Earth.

Alphabet for Life…

alphabet-for-life.jpgI was browsing a particular mail order catalog for the first time today. I enjoy seeing what other artistic folks are creating and came across an item for sale that touched me. I thought, gee, if everyone decided to adopt this Alphabet for Life, what a wonderful world it would be!

Accept differences. Be kind. Count your blessings. Dream. Express thanks. Forgive. Give freely. Harm no one. Imagine more. Jettison anger. Keep confidences. Love truly. Master something. Nurture hope. Open your mind. Pack lightly. Quell rumors. Reciprocate. Seek wisdom. Touch hearts. Understand. Value truth. Win graciously. Xeriscape. Yearn for peace. Zealously support a worthy cause.

It certainly is worth the effort!

  It can be found for purchase at www.acaciacatalog.com.  Or print it on a piece of paper and carry it around with you. It can fit on an index card, propped up on your nightstand, so you can look at it before turning out the light.

fyi, I am not an affiliate of acacia, although I did think about it. 

A Moment of Clarity…

I consider myself new to blogging. This is my truth today because I have committed myself to not deleting what I have posted. Viewing my history, I could have a ream of words had I not thrown away past journals. That behavior kept my thoughts swirling around in my head. and my actions were quite repetitive. I was stuck. Going nowhere.

My desire to move forward in my life created the need for me to be as honest with myself as I could possibly be, and accepting all of my life experiences as what made me. I am the Light and the Dark. To deny any part is to keep me fractured.

I now recognize that it depends on where I place my focus as to determine the quality of my days. I choose to focus on the Light. I choose to be in service to others, but, in doing so, I must include myself. In order to extend kindness to others, I must also extend kindness to myself. I can not help others if I continue to deny self. I can not love others if I deny love of self.

This is my challenge. To totally accept myself, with all the flaws. To acknowledge my goodness also. To accept the flaws will bring me closer to wholeness. To focus on the goodness will cause it to grow stronger. The Light will shine more. The Darkness will lose it’s power. It is still there, a part of who I am. But, it will fade.

The Light is the higher vibrations. The Light is the “feel good” times. The choice is mine. Today, I choose the Light.

thoughts come and go, yet often stay the same

to get them out is healing

how deeply must one go before they are gone?

Forgiveness is the key

Accepting, I AM  the sum of the parts