2013 | Reflections On Sunrise

Lessons from a Leaf

“I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was

autumn and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me,

“No. During the whole spring and summer I was completely

alive. I worked hard to help nourish the tree, and now much

of me is in the tree. I am not limited by this form. I am also

the whole tree, and when I go back to the soil, I will continue

to nourish the tree. So I don’t worry at all. As I leave this

branch and float to the ground, I will wave to the tree and tell

her, ‘I will see you again very soon.’” read more

Self-Motivation

“The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.”
~ Michael Jordan

While yoga teaches us to find equanimity and balance in any situation, I can’t help but feel the extra spring in my spirit now that our beautiful sunrise is back! The next couple of days are supposed to be very dry on the back side of that Saturn storm, so the sunrises should be crystal clear. And wow, the rise time is moving fast … Down from 6:40ish last Monday to 6:30 today. I almost missed it !! read more

The Law of Attraction

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
~ Muhammad Ali

Today’s photo is of a different perspective here from the villa. Why? Because the normal view out over Sir Frances Drake Channel was just downright gloomy with clouds from Winter Storm Saturn. I didn’t want to feel gloomy today. read more

Ordinary People can Become Enlightened

All the things that truly matter — beauty, love, creativity, joy, inner peace — arise from beyond the mind … You cannot be both unhappy and fully present in the Now.
~ Eckhart Tolle ‘The Power of Now’

Another interesting cloud morning … The upper layer clouds were almost like jelly fish, with tentacles reaching down towards the sea.

I skipped my yoga practice this morning, as I have a full day of villa cleaning to do, and I’ll practice and stretch this afternoon. read more

Life as a Patchwork Quilt & Optimism

“It’s like this old patchwork quilt my momma used to have. Each piece on that quilt meant something. And some of those pieces were the damn ugliest things you’ve ever seen. But some of the pieces were so beautiful they almost hurt my eyes to look at when I was a kid. That’s the best you can hope for, Danny. That your life turns out like that patchwork quilt. That you can add some bright, sparkling pieces to the dirty, stained ones you have so far. That in the end, the bright patches might take up more space on your quilt than the dark ones.”
~ Brooke McKinley, Shades of Gray read more

Tree Energy

This photo reminds me how fortunate I am to have my two beautiful sea grape trees, and the palm tree I fondly call my mocko-jumbie tree. Over the years, they’ve provided me much wisdom, solace and strength to carry on. And I can’t wait to get back to my forests in Washington for extended time in tree energy.

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