This Is The Reason Why.....

 This is the reason why my ramblings on here have slowed down since moving to the country, I have all these amazing visitors every day.

I wake to the sound of chirping conversations and birdsong that elevates my heart from the moment I open my eyes.

 Each month more varieties of birds arrive, first a couple and then a flock.

Watching how they all integrate and  feed together in peaceful harmony makes for one contented person.

If only humans could do the same.

 The bird folk are getting use to me now and I am able to capture their spectacular beauty up close without them being afraid.

Priceless moments are never ending up here in the clouds.

 With a heart full of contentment I begin another day........

The Beauty.....

The beauty of nature is easy to see, to loose yourself in the delicate magic that simply creates a flower takes no effort at all.  

Yet how many of us fail to see our own intrinsic beauty?

Many view our bodies with an ever critical eye, not seeing past the flaws that appear to jump out of the mirror and drag us down into a mire of self destructive thoughts about what we see there standing in front of us.

Is what we see in the mirror a true reflection to what we really are though?

A mirror does not expose to you what lingers on the inside, nor does it highlight the colours of your aura as you stand there seeing only a limited part of your earthly body.

Beauty in the human race has been manipulated to promote a certain type of body/face.

If you don't fit in with the commercial stereotypical view of beauty that is used in consumerism then one fails to see anything positive nor pleasing about themselves.

But there is a way to see through the delusions of media hype.

And that is through the eyes of another.

People who know you for who you are, people who know that beauty is not an outward reflection of a "perfect" body, but a reflection of your inner realm and the delicate glow of light that cascades  down upon you.

There is beauty in every human who graces this planet, even those struggling with a darkened path. Circumstances and the treatment of others has a lot to do with our view of body image and what sort of life we lead, those that have been abused from an early age will always struggle with the image of themselves, feeling that they are not good enough, often they hide away or seek out situations/people who will continue to enhance this unbalanced view of themselves.

It takes special people to see past the flaws we place on ourselves, and those people who can sneak in under our judgemental attitudes of low self esteem are worth more than any amount of money this world could offer.

Richness is not about bank accounts or things, richness is about the ability to share the gift of unconditional love without the expectation of an outcome......

 



The Mysterious.....

The mysterious magic of the Universe has left me completely speechless.

The swift changes that have taken place in my life in the last few days are nothing short of miraculous.

The weaving wonders of life has excelled itself this time with the sheer brilliance of synchronicity effortlessly manifesting a new and vibrant chapter a day after another one closed. Wow is perhaps the only word that I can use to sum up these changes it certainly was a case of one door closing and another one opening.

I had made a simple statement to the Universe in a moment of clarity ten days ago, as the words left my mouth I moved on with life not expecting the boon of such beauty I was about to be gifted. In a whirlwind of heightened emotions I found myself suddenly whisked away on a cloud of euphoric bliss that has surpassed anything I could have possibly dreamed up for myself.

Leaving the wonder and the mystery to my master creator has transformed my world completely. And as I still myself enough to stop for a moment as the passion and vitality of life oozes around me I am completely humbled by the circumstances that have evolved around me and the presence of an unique beauty.

Life has changed in every conceivable way, and as I move forward in a state of disbelief at what I have been given I am completely lost in a state of deep gratitude.

Do we ourselves hold the pens that write our personal scripts? For if we do I am flabbergasted at what I have created. I had not asked for specifics, but I did hold an image in my minds eye for a fleeting moment, a moment so brief I doubt whether that alone could have been enough to bestow upon me this particular situation.

I am humbled and in awe of this remarkable turn in events, as suddenly my heart is singing from the deepest recesses of my soul, in gratitude for a something that is totally unbelievable...... 

 



Quilldancer and Princess Sparkles....

 Quilldancer and Princess Sparkles taking cover during a storm under the veranda, I think if I left the door open they would actually come inside.

 Have discovered that they love blueberries and will follow me anywhere if I have them, bless them they are such a joy to have around. Every home should have the joyous vibe of chicken energy in their garden........

The Art Of Relaxation...........

 The art of relaxation is becoming lost as the hustle and bustle of modern life zooms along out of control.

Few of us take the time to sit, just being who we are.

 

Take a moment to pause.

Breathing in and breathing out.

The morning sun warms your face, your breathing slows down, you feel yourself slipping into the comfortable warm embrace of the sunshine.

 Delicate aromas drift upon the breeze, the rustle of the trees play a soothing melody which transports you deeper and deeper into your own inner realm, a place of serenity and safety.

 There is nothing except this moment.This incredible moment of complete tranquillity where you need for nothing.
Want for nothing.
You are full to the brim with gratitude for the gift of living this life, right here, right now..........

Spring Western Australian Style.............

Each Flower....

Each flower on this planet is unique, each a wondrous work of art, an individual nestled amongst other flowers all reaching for the sun.

Humans are the same.

Each of us is different, all trying to find our place in the world whilst coping with the circumstances life throws at us.

How each of us deals with these circumstances varies greatly from person to person. As we strive to make our way in the world we have the ability to work through all the situations and emotions that  we are presented with, these situations help mould us in to the person we become.

The longer I am on this planet one thing I am certain of, no one is capable of giving another person advice. We can listen and we can support, but to think we know what is best for another person, or know what they are feeling is impossible, therefore if we as a race learnt the art of listening with our hearts and just being there for those we love this world would change overnight.

When we give advice we are forcing our opinions on to others, and our view of what is good for them advising of what they should or should not do.

We are not the ones that dwell in their bodies.

We have not felt their pain.

We do not understand their suffering.

The past is carried within us, held in the cellular memory of our bodies, this is what makes us who we are, unique and beautiful beings all struggling to find our way in a world that is getting harder to be a part of day by day.

Some have had an easy journey, some have not.

Some brush their pain and sorrow away, some carry it with them for a lifetime, and sadly some take their own lives when they fail to find the peace they  so desperately crave, others though, will continue to work through all their burdens until their last breath, and some finally find their way to inner harmony........

 

 

 

 

 

A Beautiful Morning.......

 A beautiful morning watching my fur babies watching the goings on of the bird folk.

Priceless......

The Flesh Foods Debate.....

 The flesh foods debate as well as the dairy debate has been going on for a very long time.

Those that consume flesh foods and eat dairy will defend their food choices with reasoning such as, "I can't live without eating meat"

"We are meant to eat meat"

Well firstly we are not natural predators, we do not have claws or teeth sharp enough to rip the throat out of our prey, we were taught to hunt, with spears and whatever weapons indigenous peoples around the globe could make.

Secondly, yes one can survive without eating a meat based diet.

Vegans and vegetarians are less aggressive than those that consume meat, a recent study at a American prison has proven this after deciding to trial a vegan diet for the all the inmates,

the result was less violence in the prison, and on release the reoffending rates went down from 95% to 2%.

Speaks for itself.

And oh for a more peaceful population!

I have had endless debates over the years with aggressive meat eating people, some who had not known me personally, however most were people I knew.

What they all fail to realise is that arguing with a vegan/vegetarian is an argument you can not win,  vegans/vegetarians see all life forms as sacred, therefore see that all sentient beings deserve to live a life of peace with their families without fear of human cruelty.

Over the years during discussions about this topic I have found that most meat eaters profess to love animals, some more than others, for instance they would not eat their companion dog or cat, however they turn a blind eye to the suffering and violence that all animals used in the food industry endure so that they may have a body part for their dinner.

Another question I often ask during these attacks on my preference to avoid flesh foods is, "could you kill and dress an animal yourself to eat?"

I myself could not, I would rather die, therefore I don't eat it.

Most people answer this question with a no.

So, if one is not prepared to deal with their food in a hands on way, then why should countless animals around the world be imprisoned and treated in such vile ways just to feed the lazy?

Morally it is wrong, which is why people turn a blind eye to where their food comes from.

They don't want to watch or talk about how their body parts make it to their dinner table, nor do they care about the wastage of over slaughtering animals which sees meat going off in supermarkets and thrown out in the rubbish. This means that many of these gentle souls are murdered for nothing.

 

The other day I had the pleasure of having a conversation with a person who had woken up to all of this by accidentally watching a horrific video of a dog being dragged behind a car.

The person said to themselves, "why am I crying about this, I eat meat."  Suddenly a realisation hit this person that by not seeing the horrific practises in the meat industry does not mean they are not there, this person has now made the conscious decision to never touch flesh foods again.

For all the millions of people across the planet who consume flesh foods, they have one thing in common, they can not connect with the sovereignty of each life form who shares our world, instead they shut off from certain animals being seen as feeling loving beings as purely sources of food.

No animals life in the food industry is taken with honour, nor are they blessed when they are cruelly slaughtered.

How anyone can say this is right in any way still baffles me.

All beings love, all have the same feelings we do.

As I watch my two chickens strutting around my property scratching for food and having the luxury of a dust bath my heart aches for the millions of chickens kept in cages their entire life to provide eggs, they never stand, never forage, never see the sun.

I know my views are mine, and my heartbreak my own too, however when one other person wakes up the horrors of the flesh foods industry it fills my heart with joy.

No one on this planet deserves to live a live of misery and pain, whether they be feathered, scaled or fur skinned.

Humanity needs to wake up and see that these barbaric practises need to be stopped..........  

Life Has A Way.....

 Life has a way of becoming far too complicated and stressful causing us to be rushing from one thing to another with never a chance to sit and just be.

The greatest gift my little quirky cottage has given me is the ability to enjoy the abundance of nature whenever I step outside my door.

 I have so many birds that nest not only in my own Grandmother Jarrah tree in my front garden, but also in the trees surrounding my home.

These beautiful creatures demand attention by their funny antics and their presence.

They emit joy.

Calmness and playfulness.

 At the back of my property under the Cape Lilac tree I have created a sitting area, a collection of second hand chairs and coffee table which I found at the local recycle yard.

Here is where I sit with my morning coffee, in the stillness whatever the weather to take time to be and to allow my heart to connect to this wonderful oasis I am creating.

 

 I am never alone when I sit here, there is always a watchful eye or two, endless chirping and chattering, graceful flights to watch in awe.

My connection with the earth has deepened since I moved here nearly one year ago, with creating a edible garden for me, a bird and butterfly garden as well as now having chickens to look after has me out enjoy the blessings of nature on a daily basis.

 

 

 Giving gratitude for this humble home is something I frequently do.

From the first moment I saw this place I knew I could transform it slowly in to a place of beauty and life from the unloved and dirty place it was when I first came to view it.

I recall the looks of horror and concern on each persons face the very first time they came to visit, I also recall the first time I unlocked the door and cried thinking I had made a terrible mistake as the previous owners left the house in a disgusting state.

 However, one year on I can freely say I am at peace.

Content with the choice I made to leave the modern life in the suburbs to return to nurturing embrace of the country.........

With All.....

 With all the changes happening in my life I now have two rescue chickens at my little cottage.

So much has changed since I last wrote, and now that things are starting to settle down I finally have time to get back into my blog once again.

Chicken energy is amazing.

I have never kept chickens before and they have brought such happiness into my life.

Forever clucking and foraging for tasty worms and bugs they are the soul of my garden.

Life has a habit of getting way to complicated and if I have learnt anything from my girls in the short time I have had them it is this.

Keep it simple and just be...............

Learning To....

 Learning to walk an authentic life is no easy task, as it simply translates to walking your talk. Over the past seven years I have been through a lot, many trials and tribulations have presented themselves to me through situations and people who appeared in my life story, whether positive or negative in nature all came to teach me to stand in my own power and to be authentic.

Having walked alone for such a long time forever searching for that place where I fit in and belong this past year lead me into many situations and relationships that has seen me undergo the biggest transformation thus far in my earthly journey.

I made a commitment to myself to heal and to transform, what has transpired has granted me the greatest insight into myself and to others.

 Community was what I sought, I craved it on such a profoundly deep level, not being able to deal with the restraints and rules of "normal" society I had a deep desire to reconnect with the ways of my ancestors. 

I wanted more than anything to be apart of a community of people who shared my passion for seeing life as I did.

Modern life is designed to keep us busy, wanting and needing. Doing things that keep our minds busy, making certain that time to sit and connect into our inner realm is something we do not receive.

I found, or so I thought such a community a year or so ago, one where as a group we connected in deep meditation to the beauty of silence. 

Quiet time not only educates us it also heals us and in the last year I had connected deeply into the amazing inner realm where I worked hard on confronting the shadow sides that encircle me bringing  lessons designed to show me truth in all that I do.

I have no attraction to drama and the mindlessness of ego centred people and in returning to the nurturing space of my quiet inner realm deeply and frequently over the past year I have learnt that being authentic to my self first and foremost is the greatest lesson I have been given.

It is easy to float along in life presenting to the world the image you wish people to see, however being true to yourself and to walk a path of truth to yourself is the a challenge that many do not undertake, especially when this inner work allows you to see that all is not what it appears to be and you are compromising yourself. 

As I walk away from a community which I searched long and hard to find I have come away with the a great respect and love for myself.

And for those I leave behind.

I no longer sell myself short, nor do I do anything just to fit in to be apart of the "crowd" I now once again walk in my truth.

As I close one chapter I begin another, no ending is easy, and in walking away I do so with a happy and lightened heart.

I give thanks to all those souls who assisted me on this remarkable and emotional life change for without them I would not be where I find myself today, and through them I have seen the importance of residing in a place of love and authenticity.

Even when I am alone.

There is no room in my life for petty squabbles, gossip nor any interactions that involved negativity in any way shape or form.

Life is gift.

I wish to live it in harmony, in happiness and with love.

Each day offers us a new page to write, all we have is this moment, we need to make each moment count. We need to remain centred in the heart space and to come from a place of truth.

To do no harm to ourselves, others or the environment.

As I walk towards a new story I do so with three amazing souls who have shown me that love and friendship offered in truth really does have the ability to completely transform ones world and to allow the soul to rise and to shine like the brightest of all the stars.........