I allow my creative spirit to guide me.

I had an interesting encounter with lady bugs today. I was hiking at Tumble Run in PA. There is a rocky area that I typically climb up to enjoy the view. There were more lady bugs up there than I have ever seen in one spot. They were flying around. Maybe enjoying some of the last of days of warmth as Autumn approaches. I have been up there many times through out the years I have never encountered lady bugs there. They were landing on me and crawling on me. I took some pictures, but sure wish I had a macro lens. I looked up Lady Bugs in Animal Medicine to see what energy they gift us with.

Ladybug:

Ladybugs are about metamorphosis, growth and manifestation of ideas and thoughts. It is a time succeed and start something new. Ladybug Beetles have a protective quality that will aid in the ability to socialize and communicate effectively by illuminating problems and situations in the correct perspective. Are you socializing too much or not enough? Are you eating correctly? Now is the time to examine eating habits. Can you identify which stage of development are you in egg/larva/pupa/adult?. Is it time to "fly" or walk in life? Ladybugs will show when to hibernate ideas/actions and emerge in opportune moments. Ladybugs will teach persistence with charm, trust in the process, effectiveness of natural defenses, transformation of unwanted fears along with proper movement and actions which allows the regeneration of your spirit to prosper.

I believe the universe looks for many ways to assist us on our journeys. It’s important to pay attention to what is showing up in your environment. Pay attention and see what the symbolism is trying to tell you.

Parents often think that they are here to guide the little ones. When – in
reality – the little ones come forth with clarity to guide you.

— Abraham

I must say I wish when I was raising my children I knew then what I know now. We have to trust we are all on this journey together for a reason. Learning and sharing our experiences. Learning to trust our inner wisdom.

Children are so fearless until adults teach them to fear. Here we are as adults reaching for our child like trust and courage. Let’s go for it!

Astrology Update

The astrology link above is an update for this weekend with Tom Lescher.  I find his interpretations to be fitting and in alignment with my experiences.

With that said the energy is one of uneasiness with what is.  Wanting to be “through it.”  Through what?  The transformation.  The discomfort.  I’ve found myself in that place of “I just want the change NOW.”  You know the place when you want to do something to make the change happen.

The message I get is to keep coming back to myself.  Take some quiet time.  Go within.  There’s no rushing anything.  Find the joy in the moment.  Take the time to meditate and be quiet.  It’s not all about being quiet, but that is helpful when you find yourself on the hamster wheel going around and around in your head trying to get out of your present circumstance.  Get in the habit or re-new your habit of being still.  Yep, that’s another way of saying meditate.

Why?  Meditation takes you within yourself to listen to the inner wisdom.  It calms the nerves, quiets the mind.  Keeps you from jumping off the cliff.  Meditation will help you allow the change to happen within.  Once the change happens within, you will find the change happening outside yourself.

More on meditation soon.

I believe animals bring us messages and energies from time to time. No, I’m not talking about things like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. Even though honestly I think that would be very cool. I’m referring to symbolism and energy. I’ll use the rabbit as an example. I have been having regular interaction with rabbits this summer. The other day I tripped over a rabbit nest in my garden. It wasn’t enough to disturb it, but enough to get my attention. I knew it wouldn’t be long before my dog or cat also discovered it. I decided to wait and see what would happen. I was hoping it would go unnoticed.

This afternoon as I was working on my deck I became aware of my dog finding the nest. Don’t worry she didn’t get to the bunnies. I knew what she had found and got her out of the way. A part of me really didn’t want to take on responsibility for these babies. I didn’t feel like I had a choice though. Otherwise it was a sure death sentence.

I’ve raised wild baby bunnies numerous times because of having dogs. It has been a few years though. Over the last number of years it seemed like the rabbits were avoiding my yard. That was fine with me. OK, so now I have four babies to feed until they can take care of themselves. It looks like they have just recently opened their eyes.

This is the meaning or symbolism that rabbits can bring to you:

Movement in life, fertility, sensitive, artistic, plan for possibilities, check what is in motion now, move carefully in work or play, allows for taking advantage of brief chances available. Is it time to observe and watch or time to make leaps? Rabbit can teach you how to plan and helps in setting them in motion. How are you eating habits? Perhaps you need to increase your vegetable intake? Rabbit is a joy so enjoy the movement at this time.

Not all animals that cross our paths have a personal message for us. If they do have a message they usually do something to get your attention. Sometimes out of the ordinary behavior. With four babies to feed I will have plenty of quiet time to listen a little closer. I do know the universe has been wanting me to take some quiet time. So we shall see or hear.

My diet has not been great.  I will definately make that a priority.

Last evening I spent with my brother Jim during the last 4.5 hours of his physical life. My family was also there. In hind site I realize I had energetically been with him all day. I had awoken that Saturday morning feeling an exhaustion that felt like a disconnection from life. When I would relax and go with it I would sleep or just sit peacefully. When I went into fear I would struggle against it and I would try to “accomplish” something. I knew life was shifting and changing.

Late afternoon before I laid down for another nap I shuffled The Journey Oracle cards and “The Messenger” popped up. There is plenty of room for interpretation with oracle cards. I believe there was room to apply several meanings, but the main message was “imminent arrival of important news.” I took my nap, woke hearing a text message from a friend arrive, then as I was contemplating some dinner my Mother called to tell me the VA Hospital had called to say Jim was declining.

It was an honor to be with him and help him relax and let go in peace. He knew we were there. We gently spoke with him, held him and loved him. I continued to hold his hand till his breath gently slipped away and his heart gently stopped. I am grateful for the experience. It was peaceful.

I am grateful that he has released himself from the tired physical body to an expanded freedom and remembering of the truth of who he truly is. I know he was met by his youngest soon who had passed away about 2 years prior, our Father and Grandparents.

His death reminds me to live my life more fully.

In Love,
Susan

What we do does not define who we are.  What defines us is how well we rise after falling.

Sometimes we are forced into directions we ought to have found for ourselves.

To serve people takes dignity and intelligence.  We serve them, but we are not their servants.

Quote from the movie “Maid in Manhatten”

I love when I’m watching a movie and wisdom pops out when you least expect it.  I must say there have been many times in my life when I resisted doing what I knew must happen.  I waited until it was forced upon me, then felt like a victim.  Obviously I was a victim to my own resistance, to myself.

Choose to be empowered.  Pick yourself up.  Trust your inner wisdom.

Relationships aren’t business strategies. While care and planning are important in any relationship if they don’t flow through the heart they end up cold and distant.  It takes courage and strength to live through your heart.  That’s not the same as wearing your heart on your sleeve or being a doormat.  It’s about listening to the wisdom of the heart, then balancing that with the plans in your head.

I haven’t used this meditation for years.  It popped up tonight as I was walking.  I was trying to make a shift and started asking myself some questions.  Then I got bombarded by questions to a point of frenzy.  I wasn’t in the space or energy for questions to be effective.  Instead the universe reminded me of this meditation.  It wasn’t time for questions.  It was a time for me to get centered and peaceful.

Be still and know that I am god.

As I walked I allowed myself to get quiet and release the need for answers.  I wasn’t receptive to answers.  I was feeling to frantic and upset.  I allowed the phrase to gently repeat in my head.  I started to feel calmer.  After a short time a much clearer level of contemplation was able to come through.  I was able to come home and start writing again.

Breath.

Be still and know that I am god.

Allow it to wash over you.

In Love