Storing energy

I am slowing down and storing my energy for the holidays. A lot of Black folks choose not to celebrate any of the american holidays but I have always loved the magic in most of them and I do celebrate mother's and father's day, easter, in my own way, spring and fall equinox, summer and winter solstice, halloween, thanksgiving, christmas and I used to celebrate kwanzaa but not so much any more. There are issues surrounding all of the holidays but, I have found my way to celebrate them so I will soon come up with a better way to celebrate kwanzaa that doesn't involve collective chanting and swearing allegiance to some principles that I do not like.But for now, I am gearing up for thanksgiving, my son's birthday, my grandson's birthday, winter solstice and then christmas. It's the most wonderful time of the year for me and my family.

Silence Retreat

After going over the day in conversations with Charlie, I realized that I did enjoy most of my time spent at the Silence Retreat. Since I took my sweetie with me, sometimes we found ourselves whispering to one another but that was fine as far as we were concerned. Having the masses meditating, doing yoga, walking labyrinths, chanting and journaling is so new and shocking for me because these are the things that I have been doing since the 60's. I really don't know what to make of it yet, because if the people participating in all of these marvelous practices are sincere and righteous, why aren't we further along as a people. Why is there still so much negativity on the planet? Is it real or is it just another fad for the masses of people? I am just a little bit suspicious of the whole new age movement because a lot of people see it as a lucrative business and that is their whole aim. Some say that if you talk the talk and walk the walk, that means you are legit but not me, there are a lot of what I call , spiritual pimps out there and, they speak so eloquently and they appear to walk the walk but you can not always trust that. You have to listen to your gut, and see with your inner vision to know if their intentions are pure. But, yesterday was actually a pleasant experience and I did enjoy listening to the readings and guided meditations of Rev. Liza and she radiated beautiful warm loving energy. She was so attentive to all that came to the retreat. Oh yes and I must add that the beautiful harpist Destiny created a heavenly vibe with her music. So, I am looking forward to going to the next retreat in October.

Silence Retreat

Lady bug

Just Hanging

My son took this at his apartment.

My Energy

Pretty much all of this year and in particular, the past two months, my energy has been totally out there.  I am all over the place and I want to know what will settle me down and get me back to my easel and my reading?  Is it just the season, I mean, in spring and summer you want to be out in the world doing things so maybe it is nothing more than that.  But, in a couple of weeks I will journey to Sedona, my sacred spot on planet earth, Mt. Shasta is my other power spot, and I am so looking forward to soaking up the powerful .vortex energy.  I want to sit in the presence of Cathedral rock and take in the feminine energy and Bell rock to take in the masculine energy.  I always leave Sedona feeling as those I have had a calibration of some sort and I often feel a bit disoriented when trying to return to my daily routines. There is so much power in the area of  Sedona and magic is everywhere. 

My daily peet's fix

I was overjoyed to enter peet's and find my favorite seat empty and waiting for me.  I really missed being at what I now consider my cafe because I had not been there for a week.  I love to sit there and write in my moleskine reporter's journal, which is perfect for keeping your script private and away from wandering eyes.  I write, daydream, text, eavesdrop on conversations, and sometimes, I read but it is hard for me to concentrate so I find myself stuck on the same page because I am listening to conversations.  I like spending an hour or two there and my writing helps me to empty my mind of all of the clutter.

My sweetie

This man I love

Often when we go to the sea

It becomes a lullaby for he

And a supercharging of energy for me

He sleeps and dreams

While with pen in hand

I try to capture my dreams

Calming Down

It is time to slow myself down, I have been running all over the bay area since last thursday and now all I want to do is sit here and calm down.  I decided to have a cup of St. John's Wort for its tranquilizing affect, I mean, I haven't been this wounded up since the holidays and personally I do not like feeling this way.  It means that I am spinning my wheels and going no where, so starting now and into tomorrow, I will take the time to unwound.  I will do that by watching what I eat tomorrow, because lately, I have had way too much sugar and that makes me crazy, and by giving myself a crystal treatment, a bubble bath, turning on some mellow music and later on going out to Peet's, my cafe away from home.

Embellishment

Embellishment

Today was a wonderful sunny sunday as long as you were at the coast otherwise in the bay area, the air was quite dirty and filled with chemicals but I digress.  So getting back to my wonderful day at the coast, Charlie and I arrived at the Ebb Tide beach house before it opened and got the perfect seat.  The simple things, sunday morning continental breakfast on the coast, me and my baby,  this is how I embellish my life.  I take an everyday ritual and move it to a different location and bam, magic happens and life seems to be even more special and time seems to stretch itself out in front of you.