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March 19, 2012
“Today, I affirm that my life is a conduit of abundance. I welcome all levels of prosperity and abundance in my life and thank the Creator for making it possible to receive. And, as my life is a conduit of abundance I willingly share my abundance with others, thus creating a cycle of abundance and prosperity for all.” ~~ Pamela J. Leavey
(Photo: Salt Pan at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2012)
March 5, 2012
Trust has been a theme that has been recurring in my life in recent weeks and bringing up issues of faith or I should say more aptly put, loss of faith.
The faith I question isn’t in myself, or my very complex and diverse understandings of the spiritual realm, so much as it in people and the lesson in don Miguel Ruiz‘s The Four Agreements
When people in your life are not “impeccable” with their word and you take them at face value, because you trust, you get hurt. There’s no way around that.
Times heals all wounds… but, trust when shaken or shattered no longer becomes a gift given freely, it must then be earned.
When you are impeccable with your word, you run less risk of breaking the trust of others… It boils down to, being capable of walking your talk.
(Photo: Salt Pan Sunset at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
March 2, 2012
“Today, I remember that all relationships are assignments. Whether I learn the hardest lesson, or am reminded of some lesson that brought me joy; today, I thank the Creator for allowing me to participate in this learning experiance.” ~~ Pamela J. Leavey
(Photo: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Reflection ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
March 1, 2012
It’s a grey day here on the river today, with snow falling for the past 24 hours now. I have been reflecting today on losing something you think you found but really didn’t. In the blink of an eye, the sun shone through the clouds and lifted my heart up into the heavens, and I basked it’s warm and comfortable embrace…
And then it slipped away, back through the clouds and left me bereft of understanding as to where it went. But, alas, I do know that nothing in life is ever permanent. We struggle with loss and grief, and naturally we should. We learn from loss and grief, and naturally we should. And then, we move on.
Life is the grand hall of learning. It shapes who we are, and leaves us all with indelible impressions, called memories, that give us pause to reflect. We can reflect on the sadness, but we must always remember the joy.
(Photo: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Afternoon ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
February 25, 2012
As I sit here with so much uncertainty in my life, it’s hard to see clearly what the next chapter of my Mid-Life Adventure entails.
Talk about being stuck in a rut… when you end up with a sudden, accidental injury that leaves you disabled for a time, it is a life changing experience in itself. Couple that with empty nest syndrome and being out of work and it’s easy to feel some days, no matter how positive you try to stay, as though the whole world is crashing in around you.
There are days when it is just plain hard to focus. Either there is energy bursting to get out in some creative or physical form, or the mind just goes blank as you seek the light hiding behind the clouds.
Sometimes life just seems so unfair, although you look around and see that so many people struggles are worst than your own. Yet, you stay stuck in that woe is me syndrome… sadness can strike even the strongest of heart and mind.
Drifting, drifting, drifting… the dark nights of the soul, when faith is tested in so many ways, are long and seemingly endless.
There are those who would say to you… Snap out if it. But you can’t. There are those who would tell you… This too shall pass. And you do know deep down inside that it will.
So, you ride the tide of uncertainly, as it wanes and crests and blows through you like the wickedest of winds. And, when the question arises, what is next in this Mid-Life Adventure for me… Truth be told, I have no answers today. I’m busy pondering the great uncertainties on my doorstep and hoping the winds won’t blow me further off course.
(Photo: Afternoon Sky at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2012)
February 24, 2012
Life is short, and there can be times in each of our lives that it seems so tenuous, as if we are hanging on by a mere filament of hope. In those times, each of us must rise up and find the strength to soar towards our hopes and dreams. It is our hopes and dreams that keep us going. Today, I will give space to each of my hopes and dreams and give them all the wings to fly. ~ Pamela J. Leavey
(Photo: Geese in Flight at The Parker River National wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2012)
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