It is never late for work,
Its timing is perfect,
Always shining and warm,
It is beautiful when it rises,
And when it sets,
It is loved around the world,
Earths star;
The Sun.
Winter Solstice 2021
We have undergone seasonal changes on the prairie. Snow finally fell to coat the land. It was a welcomed sight. The fall season has been mild this year – dry and windy without much moisture. This has made life for the smaller prairie animals easier than in prior years as they are able to forage uninhibited by deep snow.
The jack rabbits have been extremely prolific. There are dozens of them careening across the landscape camouflaged in their new winter apparel of white. They move in large groups like snowballs with legs as they bound across the land imitating the whirling drifting swathes of snow.
Some of them like to race, zigging and zagging along the edge of the road at 35 mph. They are flexible, their agility saving them more often than not from an untimely demise under vehicle tires. If they zig when they should zag, they become fodder for hungry scavengers happy for an easy meal.
The jack rabbits blend into the winter environment easily now that their coats have turned white. It takes a keen set of eyes to spot them when they stand frozen and alert atop the snow covered horizon where they listen attentively for predators lying in wait for them. Jack rabbits need to be aware of the dangers lurking about them.
Not all danger abounds on land. Above, another creature has changed colors with the season. It perches above proudly displaying its white plumage as its wise eyes scan the prairie to find a rabbit to bring home for lunch.
And so, the circle of life continues as the seasons change on the prairie.
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Compassion is about forgiveness; Learn how to forgive; Start with yourself...
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She drifted on an endless tide. Emotions lapped at her sides like waves. Some passed her by believing her to be redundant. Others saw her value and tried to bring her aboard. She was very desirable, a streamline, timeless vision. Her knotted, gnarly appearance only added to her mystic. Along with her intrigue, she held little bark. Truly, a quality piece, one that they could work with but her weight was camouflaged within her well hewn exterior and to their surprise, she was heavy.
They pulled, tugged, heaved and attempted to rope her in to no avail. Continue Reading »
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Never underestimate your ability,
You are not static,
You are electrical,
You have power,
Generate the world,
You are the spark,
Light it up!
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The world seems momentarily peaceful – the autumn gales have been horrendous.
My body is grateful for this temporary respite – a gentle wind is such a welcome change from the cold icy blasts that have beseeched the prairie lately. I exhale calmly. The windy onslaughts seem to be unleashed on the world when the urban inhabitants are uneasy – their angry fearful outbursts unbalance natural order with dissention. It is not global warming that beseeches the land; it is heated rage or callous icy innuendos that extricate the gales.
I breathe in clean fresh air as I follow a curvy path that leads south. It is the same direction the snow geese are following. The sun hits their feathery bodies and they shine silver in the calm fall air above me. I can clearly hear their calls as they fly above me in a familiar “V” pattern. Each member of the flock has their view unimpeded. All can see what lies ahead on their path. There are some geese that are falling behind. It is communicated to the leader. The leader adjusts its pace so that the flock remains together but it is still moving too fast and the flock honks out their distain.
snow geese photo cbc.ca
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I confess; I believe the real problem with my childhood is that I lived in a fantasy world.
When I got older, I searched for enlightenment.
Along with enlightenment came an intense sense of disillusionment.
No one warned me that enlightenment would cause my fantasy world to dissolve into chaos.
Enlightenment is destructive. It makes you take a look at the world as it really is. I didn’t like what I was seeing. People whom I adored were not who I’d envisioned – they had faults – perfect faults – faults I’d over-looked, faults I’d blinded myself to. I became very angry, disillusioned and broken. Continue Reading »
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Trust in your instincts;
Follow your heart without delay;
This is how you become a leader.
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“When the gruesome wind howls in the darkness and claws with destructive fingers at your barriers, you will be tempted to curl up into a ball and hide. You may feel more inclined to seek a dark place to hide away and to think deep thoughts or to nurse an emotional wound. It may seem like the natural thing to do. It may even seem like the safest thing to do,” the demonic entity taunted. “But in the end, these things will drive you to madness and I will win!”
“You have already won,” she conceded.
There was a certain acceptance and graciousness in the voice of the woman. Her surrender infuriated the entity. Continue Reading »
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