Sunset at the Grand Canyon ~

‎"One of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety is to try to shift the focus of attention away from self and toward others. When we succeed in this, we find that the scale of our own problems diminishes.

This is not to say we should ignore our own needs altogether, but rather that we ...should try to remember others' needs alongside our own,

no matter how pressing ours may be"

{Dalai Lama}

Good morning morning; this picture was taken at sunset at Hopi Point on the Grand Canyon...

AND

I gotta tell ya, when darkness falls on the Grand Canyon

DARKNESS FALLS~

but it seems if you just were about

5'10 and stretched really really tall

you would leave there with a star in your pocket!

I tried and tried, jumped and jumped

threatened to climb up on Mom, Linda and Dorothy's shoulders...

I was just that close to those brilliant stars!

There was no anxiety with all that splendor, all that beauty... only great gratitude. Joyous laughter,

me offering to take pictures for others there who were witnessing the same

"Awe"

Laughter, silence, tears of amazing grace to stand overlooking such wonder.

The colors that played across the vast expanse changed right before our very eyes as the sun started to go down on a glorious day... folks went from one edge of the rim to the other to capture it with their eyes, their cameras.

The many languages that were heard, the rituals that were observed being held quietly, privately although so many were there; respectful and honored by all.

As His Holiness states above:

we should try to remember others needs alongside with ours ...

and it was so that wonderful day at the Grand Canyon.

Even at the end of the day, after the sun had set, the winds gathered to remind folks that the chill was coming to celebrate the night-ness, to notice all directions, all things.

Then came the lines; had to get in those that were there for the buses... but for the most part the moods did not darken like the night sky, the wonder remained.

The stars were so very bright, and the Grand Canyon was lost to the night we stood with others and their conversations could be heard of how very remarkable the sunset had been, their thoughts of all they had observed.

Mom and Aunt Linda had never been there before, they were still amazed at the beauty and wonder of it all.

We were on a natural high from the day; closer by the experiences shared; the wonder, the beauty,

The Universal Oneness of God's spirit that had brought us to this place together for this very sacred and joyous experience.

The memories were etched in our hearts and our minds.

What fun, adventure, what grace in that place....

And what a change in altitude from here at sea level!

I think I bumped into people three feet away from me for the first two days of the trip, don't know why, might have been the Vortex, the altitude or just plain out giddy over each step I took!

At some point on the forever ride on that bus, it became clear to all that boy oh boy it is as chilly at night as it is dark ~ and we did not have a clue where we were, and on top of all of that, we were of the few who were not in possession of a flashlight!

BUT,

at the last stop we did find a great gift shop

with the perfect hoodie!!!

YEP

bought me one first thing and it felt great.

After finding the car by way of that cute little thingie called the "remote alarm", we were on our way for the

 2 + hour ride back to Sedona, as Rainman would say, "Dorothy is an excellent driver"

with me huddled in the back seat in my brand new Grand Canyon Hoodie, I was all good!

After collapsing in the bed I remembered and laughed alot that "I had an app" for a flashlight on my phone!

Haven't lived that one down yet!

Back in the bed at Poc Diablo where the graduation ceremony had been held... just earlier that day..

we had sure put a lot into one day I was thinking.

ONE very remarkable day indeed.

I have not ever been surrounded by such intense beauty, all around me.. and those with me?

Awe inspiring folks from all across the world, each a shining light of beauty within and around; so open to spirit, to each other; their hugs of genuine warmth and love...

And then there was this couple; I sat by Lee he was quite an elegant gentleman with such a beautiful soul... Now Lee is married to Mortonette...

Stay with me here.

Mortonette is just flat out gorgeous inside and out;

and when that woman ended our ceremony with song...

OMG

I had a hold of Lee and together we wept, we rocked back and forth and

Mortonette sang like her very life depended on it!

She was INCREDIBLE

She has CD's availabe, and I'll find out about that

so you can order yours!

I have to have that song she sang at the ceremony,

It filled me up, you could have picked me up from the highest of the Red Rocks

good thing there was a ceiling is all I can tell you

and great thing I had Lee to hold on to

as she filled that room

and all of our hearts and souls with her song

"She has some pipes"

hahaha

Blessings to you both,

It was an honor to call you brother and sister

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But most importantly the day was brilliant, the words of His Holiness Dalai Lama never seemed to fit more; great memories were made that day...

It is also quite hard to experience anxiety when you are singing "Oh Happy Day" or "Happy Birthday"

so next time you feel that anxiety crawling in,

JUST SING

or read this over again!

Wherever you are and whatever you are doing,

Choose to breathe deeply

Love Deeply

Step out of YOU and into others to lighten your load

and theirs

STOMP

The fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot... Thoughts on the winds to those who visit here today  

To those who have served and are serving this great Nation, I thank you and your families.


We are together in prayer, in thoughts of all that is needed to remind you out there, we are WARRIORS...


We are always alongside the journey with you, along with some powerful angels and light workers too...


May you find comfort in knowing we are with you always: AND for that I give thanks, and so it is!


FOR:Tampa, our Mayor Iorio, Chief Jane Castor, Tampa PD, all who serve:


HOLDING UP IN THE LIGHT; IN PRAYER AND THOUGHTS


Becky and Barry Long, Christina, Matt and children, Aaron, Lisa and family, Freda, Linda Katie, Pat D, 2Wolves, Tink..and Mitch, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee, Lindsay, Ann, Sarah, Ruth, Johnny, Bobby and the Tucker Family, The Spraker Family, Aunt Effie and family,Kenny H, Michelle, Sandy, Addie and family in Canada,
The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform...


Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel in Pakistan and his parents, Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Pat in Southwest VA, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England, Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico, Jill Wheaton, Dennis and Lynn, Dr Peter in NY, Dr Mortonette, Dr Lee, Dr Rev Bev, Dr Kenya, Dr Dennis in Austrailia,


Irene M, Bernice, Eileen and family, Dorothy, Angela, Elijah, Ode, Linda M, "Southwest VA",


Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our Black American Bears Lily and HOPE, their spunky spirit, Jill, the folks at the NABC, WRI, Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC Cindy, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA,Judi, Matthew, Natalia, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa, Pam, Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna,Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny, Audrey, Ed Saner, Patty Crowley, Bennie, Gail, Jonathan, Moe, Beverly, Dennis, Peter, Trish, Cynthia, Heidi,


My deepest condolences and prayers for:
Kathy Knights' family as they begin to mourn her sudden death to suicide this past weekend.


and ...




(please feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our circle)


Please lift these friends family and loved ones of these people in your hearts and prayers ~


Just because you have the power and choose to to join with us there are some powerful warriors on this page and in the next place along with some awesome angels ~ together we have banded together with the energy, love and support to facilitate healing and hope for so many along their journey... and for that you should feel pride and great love in connection ~


That is the HOPE in Healing Heartaches ~
Walk In Beauty,
DRSES


Healing Heartaches, Stories of Loss and Life
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