Pamela Leavey

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Reflections: Nature

Walking in nature takes the spirit back to its primordial existence and reunites the mind, body and soul with the very essence of being. The seeker always finds truth in nature for nature defines the cycle of life in its most basic form. A flower buds, then blossoms and wanes. Its season may be short or long, its existence is fragile, just as our own. We are gifted with nature’s rich abundance all around us. But it is up to us to preserve, protect and give reverence to nature in return for the gifts it gives to each of us.

Rhododendrons at Maudslay ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014
Rhododendrons at Maudslay ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014

When I walk along a flower lined path, in the midst of magical forest, I am one with every living thing on that path. My heart harkens, my spirit soars, my mind fills with inspiration. I am blessed.

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Reflections: Obstacles

Sometimes our path is easier than others. The Universe puts obstacles in our way and we must move through those obstacles with the best grace and ease we can muster, even when the journey seems difficult. In those times we summon faith to be at our side and guide us through the obstacles, knowing in time, this too shall pass.

Maudslay State Park ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014
Maudslay State Park ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014

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Reflections: Water

Reflection at Maudslay ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014
Reflection at Maudslay ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014

There is a certain sense of inner peace that radiates from a still, reflective body of water and fills the soul with a stillness much like that of meditation. In the reflection one sees the wonders of nature mirrored back at itself, sans the ego of the human looking into the mirror. Water is among the most sacred of elements to the Great Mother Goddess, for water sustains all living things.

Sam Keen notes in Hymns to an Unknown God, “In Taoism, the way of water is the metaphor for wisdom.” Indeed, in water I see all that was, all that is and all that can be, and I am renewed by its cool existence and constant motion, that fills my soul with hope and happiness. To imagine the world without water, is to imagine a barren soul devoid of life.

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Reflections on Walking

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Walking is an exercise in contemplation for me, whether I walk alone or with a friend, my mind traverses the path in front of me and delves into the deepest thoughts in my mind. I am reminded of the words of Sam Keen on walking in his seminal book, Hymns to an Unknown God: (more…)

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Food For Thought: Reflections and Sustenance

Snowy Egret ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014
Snowy Egret ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014

The reflective self seeks answers in the depth of their being. Like the egret searching the waters for a morsel of nourishment, the minds plumbs its depths for sustenance for the soul. In the silence of nature, answers flood the mind in code like fashion, as we release and let go, and become one with nature. ~ Pamela Leavey

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Food For Thought: Everything Is Possible

A Summer Day on the Salt Pannes~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014
A Summer Day on the Salt Pannes~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2014

Today, I re-mind myself that the everything is possible and all is attainable. What I seek is within and all around me. I make choices. I choose to be happy and I choose to be sad. I choose to live in bliss or I choose to live in frustration. My intent is innate and as powerful as the nature all around me. Gratitude guides me from moment to moment, filling me up and empowering me to be all that I am capable of in the most positive ways.

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