simple truths

simple truths - mjd 2016

'love' with rubellite

trust

that all you need

to tend not just to your wounds

but those of others

is already within you. 

simple truths - mjd 2016

'heal' with labradorite

grow still

breathe deeply

sink into your depths

and expand into all. 

simple truths - mjd 2017

'be still' with indicolite

tap into the Love

and heal. 

use each word

each action

that comes from you 

to ease the pain of others. 

simple truths - mjd 2016

'be kind' with chrysoberyl

with that intention

guiding,

yours too will gently

wash away. 

simple truths - mjd 2017

'release' with amethyst

simple truths - mjd 2017

'live' with carnelian

surrender

mjd - 2015 - surrender - 

sterling with sleeping beauty turquoise & red coral

freedom is gained

in releasing.

life is change. 

our white-knuckled grip 

of clinging

to avoid that which is inevitable

brings great suffering.

our hands tire and ache.

mjd - 2015 - surrender

when finally we open them,

allowing our fingers to stretch,

we exhale 

and soften.

everything softens.

and in the act of surrender

we find the peace

we had been seeking

all along. 

mjd - release - stitched pouch/mat - 2015

our life is made up of moments,

ephemeral in nature.

but in the midst of them

they are as solid as stone.

each one adds

to the one before

creating a work 

of intricacy and depth.

each one holds 

its own significance

yet none 

should define you. 

with every breath 

you are new

and opportunity is reborn. 

learn to dwell 

in the present

and 

in the presence

of all life's wonder. 

release

 fragile strength talisman/release - mjd 2013

how deeply can you release?

there is a correlation, you know.

as much you can let go

is as deep and wide the well 

that can be filled. 

no, wait - 
there is no end to the filling, 
with release, 
you become limitless.

releasing leaves you open,

leaves you liberated,

leaves you vulnerable

and incredibly strong.

 fragile strength talisman/release - mjd 2013

release with an exhale

or

into the wind

the rain

flowing water

or an outgoing  tide.

as you eliminate

fear

anger

doubt

resentment

expectations

judgment

confusion

need for control

you are left with

yourself

in its most distilled

form.

you are left with 

love.

 fragile strength talisman/release - mjd 2013

love that is organic,

that grows 

and spreads

and connects us 

to all living things.

you are unlimited.

open

the challenge of remaining open


is rewarded with that which is attracted or released


when you achieve the state...

synergy

i struggle and i emerge

the face of the lotus open to the sky...

a friend and i were discussing words... i had mentioned that i was focusing upon 'open'... in a mindful, practicing way... she mentioned 'release'... and the synergy of the two struck me powerfully... in fact, i have been thinking upon it for a couple of days... 

yes, i can work to be open... but if you are able to release as well (i have been doing an internal debate of the 'which came first' sort - but have come to the conclusion that they are intertwined) the experience is exponentially heightened... think of all of the emotional and psychological space you free up for something positive... 

if you can release yourself from fear, from hurt, from anger... release things that you may not even realize reside in your Self, then you can be open to an almost transcendent degree... what if you could imagine each thing, put it in a balloon and let it go? really and truly let it go?

imagine the expansiveness you would experience... 

can you put one thing in a balloon today and let the string go? i know i am going to try... 

and thank you, dear friend, for your sharing of your self... and for helping me to grow...

adrift

'not all those who wander are lost'
the fellowship of the ring
j.r.r. tolkien

we go walking in a park where a stream runs through... there is even a wooden bridge that crosses it which makes me think of the one that christopher robin and company stand on to play pooh-sticks... trees filled with their warm weather garb form a canopy... your view of the bright blue cloudless sky is filtered through the branches and the leaves... when you look into the water, you see that same view reflected back on the shimmering water...
and then a soft breeze blows, rustling the leaves... some of the small dead ones from the forest floor are swept up and drop into the water, and they are adrift... swirling along with the water as it moves around branches and rocks... gliding along with the stream's curving path...
'not all those who wander are lost'...
we all need time to wander, to free ourselves from the over scheduled, task-oriented lifestyle we often find ourselves caught up in... wandering can be physical - going to the beach, a park, or on a walk - and we find ourselves rejuvenated by nature... but really, more important than where you are is your mindset while you are there... did you free yourself? or did you think about how long you can stay so you can go on to your next task? you can be in the midst of your office or home and as long as you can shut off the head static and let your mind go, you are wandering... go for it...
the metallic blue lentil beads with raku finish from blue seraphim make me think of leaves floating on water... and only mak's raku beads could compliment them... thank you both... and to jenn at blue seraphim, you have my apologies for not mentioning you in my first blog... i'm a newbie but getting better!