Every day at my home I look outside my big picture window that faces East and overlooks the Plott Balsam mountain range, and gaze upon the very large English Laurel shrub that holds court several feet away. This magnificent evergreen is the gathering place for many birds and animals here in the Nantahala Forest. Cardinals, Towhees, Black-capped Chickadees, Doves, Wrens, Sparrows, Hummingbirds, Brown Thrashers, rabbits, squirrels, the occasional chipmunk, all seek shelter from time to time here, and search for food, too. The bird feeder hangs from the eaves, next to this honored specimen of Nature, and attracts a growing number of feathered friends. In the spring, this lovely bush presents the most delightful gift of sweet smelling, >>
Allowing
When your pain and suffering feels too much to bear, Pause a moment to take a few deep breaths And know that there is a space, a quiet space Deep inside of you that is open To take your pain and transform it. Allow yourself to enter that quiet space And feel the peace. There is a welcoming feeling here, Free from judgment, Free from fear, A place to leave your worries and anxieties and cares, even if just for a few moments. It is ok. You are not responsible for the whole world, only for yourself. And when you take the time to go within you transform. And >>
A Time of Miracles
Time has flown so swiftly this year! It seems like just yesterday this year was beginning, and now here we are celebrating the official start of Autumn in a few days. Changes are upon us and our world. And since we each create our own realities, we are free to create the ones we really wish to live. Clouds and landscapes always captivate me. Clouds, the ethereal creatures of our skies, change their shapes and their directions constantly. And the light from sunsets and sunrises can illuminate them in the most subtle and also the most profound ways. The ways of Nature are always miraculous to me. I do believe we live in a time of miracles. Following >>
Faith, Hope and Taking Chances
Some men search for it all their lives. Some look a long time, some look a short time. Some choose not to look for it at all and thus lose hope and faith in life. All of us want it, yet some will not take the chance to find it. For them, the risk means pain and that is a price they will not pay. It finds all that take the chance to look for it. Once found, a wise man pays the price to keep it. For the true kind is the best and the one worth all the risk. Once found, it will bring pure joy, add hope, chase away all doubts and fears, and bring >>
