Each Day

Thankful For:
My Honey who is still my best bud.
The two wild gypsies left in my womb by the fairies
Friends who linger in my heart
Family who just are
Organic heirloom turkeys
Traditional holiday meals cooked together
Enough wine to drink throughout the day
Snuggling on couches
Bear cub nose-rub kisses
Nicies
Telling stories
Shrieks of joy
Climbing hills and boulders
Peacocks and their feathers
Colorful Autumns
Reading Peter Pan with the cubs
Pirate imagery
My reintroduction to Grimm's Fairytales
Backyard camp fires
S'mores
Dancing with abandon
Down comforters
Clean puppy dogs
Digging in gardens
Yoga
Stylin' boots
Fair Trade Organic Coffee
Organic Farms
Wool
Handmade
The smell of books
Salty olives and crusty bread
...oh so much more...I could be here lifetimes writing it all down, but to bed I must retire. Each day is an opportunity to live in Grace with Gratitude. May I always remember that.

H O P E

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

~ president-elect barack obama

My greatest hope is that this man understands how much we are all pulling for him to live up to his speech. May he live as a moral caring person, disregard political games and truly see the People. May he fully understand how he can go down in history not only as the first black president, but also as a Great Unifier, a president for the people, a leader who can change the course of a nation and truly serve as an icon for peace, love, and community. Of course, I know that our success does not hinge on just one man, that is too much power put on one person. I believe that we all must take responsibility for the growth and realignment of our country. We all must come together and truly "be the change we wish to see in the world." However, I know that having a strong unifying captain at the helm can be a magnificent catalyst. I believe in him. I believe in us. And yes, finally for the first time in all my life, I believe in my country. Not in some strange "patriotic" way, but as people living in the same land, cherishing that land and cherishing each other. May peace prevail, may my children truly know a society that sees LOVE as the highest force and the truest expression of the Power and Might of a nation. "Yes, We Can."

The Thinning of the Veils.

A simple note to sit and breathe with the season. Turn in, Turn in, Tune in. Even though our days have returned to highs of 85 degrees, I am still feeling the fall vibe all around me. The cubs are loving fires in the garden and the roasting of marshmallows. They shared that experience with Grammy tonight. The sweetness and coziness of this part of the wheel makes me ache. I am entranced by the magic floating through my days...The thickness and ripeness of it all. The connection to those who have come before. The connection to our own center, to the Beloved. The veil thins and we once more realign to our own Divine. The robust Autumnal "YES". Now, if only I could wear my sweaters, jackets and boots...
Happy Halloween, Sumptious Samhain, Delectable Dia de los Muertos.