For Today, Look for Beauty

There are times

when

Beauty

takes you by Surprise

Good morning morning

it sure is good to be here to see you.

Coffee is on ~ and it is good.

The little ones are still adjusting to

no Kamryn chasing them

no "dribble dribble"

no

"swoosh" of the net

or

"splash" of the basketball

as it bounces off the backboard

or

NO Kamryn chasing them and loving on them!

Those North American Black Bears

are entertaining the thousands

via live cam

http://www.bear.org/

to get to it from there.

A new kid has joined them there

and

it is a little itty bitty mouse

that is now wearing a big name

"Mansfield" named after

none other

than

Sue Mansfield who is adored by thousands

out there in Ely MN

and Dr Rogers side kick who walks with and talks

with Bears, and spends her lifetime in research

as well!

2011 is underway

many are timidly approaching the

stage

and others are standing in the middle of it

and ready to

OWN their lives, their choices

with intentions set in stone of how they will

choose to live!

Godson D'Vante is enjoying being back at school, taking care of business there, as he gets closer to the

day of Meniscus surgery on Jan 12.

And up in Georgia a youngster called

"SweetPea"

was riding her beloved horse named

"Pie Face" and last night she took a bad fall,

 then that beautiful horse bolted and also fell.

"SweetPea" is hurt, that much is certain,

she was badly bruised but thankfully not broken.

"Pie Face" is also hurt, very badly it is thought and may have to be put down as a result of the fall...

 but "SweetPea is not aware of that as of yet.

So, the fire bowl lit up last night with prayers of healing ways, for both of them,

both bonded and loving little Warriors

having a terrible accident.

And

today

I ask all of you Warriors out there

To take a few minutes

and

send some healing energy to this

little one

and

a beautiful 4 legged named "Pie Face".

Life is so very fragile

Embrace each breath, each moment, each other.

As photographs and memories are often balm to the spirit and soothe the soul, so does music.

I was talking with a friend yesterday

about the power of music.

During times of wonderment, of ecstasy, of passion,

of great and profound sadness, pain (both physical and emotional)

Music is powerful

it can minister strongly,

can soothe the soul, the nervous system,

calm the nerves when they are rigid.

Music can speak volumes without you having to say a word.

Some would rather give you a song

than diamonds!

Others would rather receive the diamonds,

yes

I know that!!!

From the beginning of time

Mother Earths Heart beat has been heard through the rhythm of the drum,

it is that way today,

The Creator gave us hearts that beat with the

rhythm, if we but remember to listen.

We can all hear music

but

It is up to us to find our own dance.

In the good times, the best of times.

In the scary times, the worst of times.

The times of heartaches,

the times of Healing Ways.

The music is there; whether classical, country, jazz,

hip hop, or even in certain ways if it is Rap...

Each flows and dips and allows us to dance

in times of celebrations and sorrows.

Music can and will allow us to find our

paths differently

if we choose to let it in.

Certain songs speak to certain people at different times of their lives, times of day or night...

Remember

when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.

I listened to an old song last evening, it struck me as an old friend, and I found myself hitting the "replay" button until I had reached my home.

I had to feel it deeply within, so that I could then gift it to a friend who was in pain, thinking perhaps it would be a welcome balm to soothe...

And then I looked up the lyrics once again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD3aboxk1M4

What a voice Emmy Lou Harris has indeed...

Her love comes through and this song will soothe your soul, I hope you enjoy it.

I've met many through my life

who remind me of the lines

"I would walk all the way

from Boulder to Birmingham 

if I thought I'd  see your face again"

Been there myself more than once in my life,

but no one has ever put it to music quite like

Emmy Lou.

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare to attempt them, but they are difficult because we do not dare to say so." Seneca

So for today, we all have things to do, things to act upon,

things to attempt... and some will be difficult.

The best way to start,

 is with one foot in front of the other.

 

Just keep one hand on the rope!

and

try not to look down!

Look for beauty all around you

after all,

remember when

Oprah told Barbra Walters

"I'm destined for greatness"

that was many many years ago!

Look at her now,

she is

OWN!!!

Get out there folks

OWN your life

with

kindness, compassion

and

great gratitude.

The fire is burning brightly, the sage is filling the air, with prayers going up for those who know who they are, and HOPE for all who gather here.

STOMP

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/