So we’re headed to the park for our ritual morning walk, and the sky is big and blue, cloudless. It’s the kind that fills the heart with enough helium to make it burst from happiness. Izzy’s nose and paws are out the car window, sniffing up the sunshine and sage. It’s that simple for her. Look at this. Smell that. Sit on mom’s lap and enjoy the ride. The feel of her snuggled between me and the car door, the softness and warmth of her. The crisp cheery breeze blowing hair and fur, sunbeams kissing our noses. There is gravity in past and future. Bouyancy in the present moment. And right now? We’re both floating. And I realize, this is it. This right here. We get to have these feelings, share these moments, the glory and commoness of it all.

My mind is full of snapshots of other moments like…

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OEcotextiles

Our children today live in an environment that is fundamentally different from that of 50 years ago. In many ways, their world is better. In many ways, they’re healthier than ever before. Thanks to safe drinking water, wholesome food, decent housing, vaccines, and antibiotics, our children lead longer, healthier lives than the children of any previous generation. The traditional infectious diseases have largely been eradicated. Infant mortality is greatly reduced. The expected life span of a baby born in the United States is more than two decades longer than that of an infant born in 1900.

Yet, curiously, certain childhood problems are on the increase: asthma is now the leading cause of school absenteeism for children 5 to 17[1]; birth defects are the leading cause of death in early infancy[2]; developmental disorders (ADD, ADHD, autism, dyslexia and mental retardation) are reaching epidemic proportions – 1 in…

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I ask the same question…..

Loving Wide Open at The End of an Era

Hello Goodbye

I don’t sleep much anymore, but I dream. A lot. In between checking on Izzy’s breathing (she sleeps by my head), making sure she has frequent water and gets midnight and 4am potty breaks, my sleep is fitful, but the dreams are plenty. I get what I would call “downloads”: between dreams and before waking, I have messages filter in from some far-reaching part of my self, and they grant me temporary access to a much wiser, much more liberated self than I know consciously. It both delights and irritates me.

These downloads fill me with a sense of peace and wellness. They assure me that everything is connected and that all the upheaval in my life is perfect. Gorgeous. Part of a breath taking tapestry, where I just see an unraveling, fraying mess.

My skin is aging. Hard. Im dried out. My house is selling (Yay!) but with…

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Skywatching

I have been doing a lot of sky-watching today. Many people around my state have been doing the same thing. While the day began reasonably well, the forecast didn’t bode well, and I elected to stay close to home, just in case…….

As the day progressed, the wind speed increased, and storms crept across the sky.

Periodically throughout the day, I walked around taking these images.

Lightning strikes were common and started bushfires across the state, including my region. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are facing many uncertainties, particularly those in Pt. Lincoln region. At least I still have electricity, as thousands are without it. Another storm is forecast….. fingers crossed there are no more lightning strikes, and rain will put out the current fires.

The smoke in the air, gave the colours to the sunset.

My heart goes out to the wildlife, affected by these fires across the state. Fauna Rescue is one of the very worthy organisations who provide assistance to injured, sick or orphaned wildlife. Bless these folk.♥