Listen

Spirits call us from above,
Sending messages of love;
Ancestors long passed away,
Speak to us in their own way.

Sweet angels standing by our side,

Their golden wings open wide,
Protecting us from any harm,
Soothing us with their charm.

 

These helpful guides are waiting for us,

Amid the mayhem and the fuss;
Stop for a moment and listen clear,
For you will find the answer there.

                                                                     MAL 7/6/13

Deep Within

The Light of God fills my soul,
Making me complete and whole.
My destiny becomes more clear,
Each time that I release the fear.

My inner child comes to me,

Filled with laughter and with glee.
The tiny voice within me grows,
Guiding me with what it knows.

The deeper and deeper that I go,

The stronger and stronger the energy flows;
Until I reach that special place,
That brings with it abundant grace.

                                                                 MAL 7/4/13

The Gifts of Meditation

I sit in stillness as my breath ebbs and flows;
I feel the ground beneath me as the quiet grows.

My heart expands as it opens and alights;

My spirit soars, and with each breath, it ignites.

The light grows stronger from the heavens above;

As my heart is filled with peace and with love.

The anger and sadness are released easily;

As I embrace inner peace and harmony.

God’s grace is a gift he freely gives;

To each of us every day that we live.

                                                                                   MAL 7/2/13

The Beckoning Breeze

                      By Susan Abramson http://torontodesigners.com/blog/

The breeze blows softly on a beautiful summer day;
Cool and soothing, it calls us to come and play.

“Don’t stay inside,” it chides as it flows
Freely through the curtains;
Its urgency grows.

You belong with me, out here flying free;

Good things await you, come out and see.

Don’t wait another second,

Don’t wait another breath,
Listen to the call and find Nature’s wealth.

                                                                    MAL 6/30/13

Lullaby

Gwen, at 7, still loves her lullabies at night softly sung as I tuck her into bed. I love the time with her singing these. I know it will not last forever, so I savor each night that I can while it lasts.

Here are two of our favorites that I love to sing to her. I always sing it once, then hum the tune. It is our little routine we have done for years now. The lullabies have varied, but these two I both sing and hum to her. When she was a baby, "Lullaby" was her favorite that played on her little ocean aquarium player hanging on her crib, and when I sang to her when she was fussy, rocking her under the bathroom fan which soothed her. The tune is by Brahm's and most people don't know the words other than the first line, and I used to just make them up with her name in the tune. I looked it up online and picked a version I liked, but recently found a translation which is longer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahms's_Lullaby). I only sing the first part (modified from the classic). It doesn't really matter, it does the trick. The other is an Irish lullaby that I've known since I was young. It is dear to my heart since I have Irish blood in me. I only sing the chorus it seems, and didn't know how to spell it correctly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Ra_Loo_Ra_Loo_Ral).  But it is as I remember it. That is in the true spirit of it.

Lullaby
Lullaby and good night,
With soft roses around you;
Slumber sweetly in the moonlight,
Close your eyes now and dream.

Lay thee down now and rest,
May your slumber be blessed;
Lay thee down now and rest,
May your slumber be blessed.

Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Li;
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
Hush now don't you cry;

Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Li;
Too Ra, Loo Ra, Loo Ral,
That's an Irish lullaby.

Sweet dreams little Gwennie,
Love Mommy

Handfuls of Love

Cold hands,
Warm heart;
Clean hands,
Fresh start.

Hands to hold
The ones so dear;
Lives to mold,
Each passing year.

A warm embrace,
A gentle kiss;
These precious moments
Are pure bliss.

Walk with me
And hold on tight;
Cling to me
With all your might.

My hand in yours
Is meant to be;
This hand of mine
Is yours you see.

We pledged a bond,
"Till death do us part";
We are two souls,
Who share one heart.

A little blessing
God's hands did form;
We held her close,
So soft and warm.

Each day she grows,
Our love does too;
Each sunrise refreshes
Our lives anew.
                       MAL 9/14/13                

For Damon and Gwen,
My life and love to them

9/11/13: Friendship Chain

We all remember that day 12 years ago that will forever be imprinted on our souls.
God Bless America!

The following poem was inspired by how I was connected to many people before and after the tragedy that year.

Friendship Chain

One act of kindness
Can make such an impact.
Reach out to a stranger;
Make a new friend.

The chain of friendship
Links us together,
No matter the distance
It knows no bounds.

Friendship is universal,
The key to making peace;
Follow the golden rule,
Love thy neighbor as thyself.

No one can refuse
Friendship kindly offered,
With unselfish heart
It touches the soul.

A token of friendship
Speaks its own language,
A symbol and reminder
That we are all as one.

The friendship bracelet
Is not only for children;
It inspires all of us,
Old and young alike.

It brings joy and hope
To those who receive it,
Spreading friendship
Across the nations.

                                     MAL 7/29/02

Journal:
This week has been great so far. I have been doing yoga in the mornings and it feels great to be starting a daily practice. Will try to keep doing that or in evenings/taking classes. I will probably do it this evening since the time has passed quickly this morning. Tomorrow I want to go to UpDog for my yin yoga class. I will meditate at lunch today so that will be nice. I have been getting more sleep lately and working less than the last few weeks. Feels good to get home at a relatively decent hour. Will be home early today since Damon is going to a concert. That will be nice.

Working on all of my goals! Doing good so far.

Meditation: Attunement to Higher Vibrational Living

I decided to try a meditation CD that I have been wanting to do. It is a series by one of my favorite spiritual authors, Sonia Choquette called “Attunement to Higher Vibrational Living.” 

Meditation: Angel Medicine

We usually do a Wednesday meditation with our small group of about 5 each week. This week we forgot to schedule it so no one came. Some people were busy or on vacation. But I felt drawn to still do it myself and the room was available. 

Meditation Journal - 9/1/13

Meditation on Friday was great. It was nice having the group again. It was a smaller group which was nice. I was able to go deep and release a lot of anger. The music was Gregorian  chanting and our leader also used small gong like cymbals. Not sure what exactly they are called. But the sound reverberated nicely. She used them at the beginning and end. The room was hot so we joked that it was like a sweat lodge.

Enjoyed Saturday. Slept in late and even though I had to work a bit, I then went to see Planes with Gwen and our neighbors, and then her friend came over to sleepover. She is moving an hour away so Gwen will miss her. It also helped her mother pack for the move today.

Will be able to relax a bit today but have to work again some of the day. Busy at work. Monday I plan on taking it easy and maybe even getting in the pool.