The clouds* in our sky are back, but the local winter weather spared me this afternoon. My quick errand downtown and back was raindrop free. I am taking the small blessings and appreciating them the very best that I can right now.
*The mental clouds, however, have not lifted.
I didn’t find exactly the perfect CLEARANCE bargain that I’d gone in search of, but still, reasonable prices all ’round, and I got out the door for under nine bucks. I consider that a major bonus. (See? Bright side, people, bright side!)
The pen is a Fine Point,
and was less than 50 cents.
As soon as I get this post up I’m going back upstairs to ride the couch, and read more of (and hopefully finish) THIS book. I haven’t written in the new Heart’s True Desires spiral yet, still debating about whether to start tonight or wait until I begin a new day tomorrow.
On our card altar this afternoon I was directed to the last draw of our unfortunately illustrated (and yet brilliantly insightful) deck from Toni in Australia. This is absolutely a sign, no question.
“Goddess Of Beauty ~
You are a wondrous being of light;
there is nothing to change or fix.
You are a wondrously beautiful being of light, yet you cannot see it because you are comparing yourself to others instead of looking honestly and lovingly at yourself.
Meditate upon the image on this card and allow your light, and natural beauty to shine through. You are beautiful just as you are. There is nothing to change or fix; just love and accept yourself as you are.
As you honour the beautiful person that you are, others will feel the light and warmth radiating from you. As a result, you will attract wonderful and generous people into your life that will love and appreciate you for all you truly are.
Just be yourself – that is where your beauty lies!”
Or maybe I’ll go lie down instead, card in hand, and do as the Universe says here in this suggestion. Some Quiet Time seems to be in order.
Today’s Deck:
Angels, Gods, and Goddesses Oracle Cards by Toni Carmine Salerno
Today’s Mileage:
9.177 with an average speed of 10MPH, and time pedaling of 55 minutes, 01 seconds.
Yesterday’s Mileage:
to my class and back was pretty much what I thought, less than five: 4.003, in 26 minutes and 55 seconds. Average speed was 8.9, no doubt due to the fact that the pool is even MORE uphill than The Burrow.
Gratitude:
J.D. and Hanna and Emma,
and their father.
Text from my son,
“Most heartwarming thing I’ve done in a while: knelt down to pin a Jr Deputy badge on a kid like a Norman Rockwell painting. Made his night; he even promised to share the badge with his little brother, since I only had one.”
More ((((HUGS)))).
The Goddess of Beauty is a wonderful reminder, even if she herself isn’t what either of us consider beautiful. We all have our down periods, and it doesn’t make us any less light-filled at our cores. I’ve been feeling pretty blah, too… and Toni’s message reminds me that that is OK, and isn’t necessarily something that I need to attempt to change or fix. Thank You for sharing your true self, and Thank You for being our radio!
Well, you’ve attracted us Julie-landers, and I’d say we’re a pretty wonderful group who love and appreciate you and the light that you share.
It’s a good message for me, too, especially since I’ve been struggling to adjust back to being in my college-town. You are a wondrously beautiful being of light, yet you cannot see it because you are comparing yourself to others instead of looking honestly and lovingly at yourself. This line in particular is a great reminder that I’m on my own path and can’t compare my progress to that of others. I struggle with that particular concept, anyway. This is just a timely reminder.
Glad you got your pen & notebook, and I hope your mental clouds clear away soon. *hugs*
What Anna said!
This is a good message for me, but instead of comparing myself against others, I’m comparing myself with what I think I should be, or be able to do, rather than simply accepting who, what, and where I am.
May the mental clouds blow apart and away soon. We are here, mental clouds or no. {{Hugs}}
Mental clouds….what kind of “weather” change do we need to create to get them gone like we did the fog… I’m thinkin’ sea breeze might be in order.
Great text from JD. That is making a difference.
And you are perfect, just as you are. Be who you are.
Thirding Anna! Remember you are not alone! {{{HUGS}}}
Funny thing: that badge has been in my bag since before I got hired full-time. It was AT LEAST seven years old. About once a month, the pin would come undone, stick out through the side of the bag, and stab me in the leg as I walked to work; every time, I would consider tossing it away, but I never did. I just bent the pin back into place and put it back and forgot about it until it stabbed me again the next month.
Yesterday, I was heading up to the Admin area from my post, but I took a slightly different route so that I could accomplish a few self-imposed errands along the way. This happened to take me through our reception area, where there happened to be a mother and her two kids waiting, presumably to visit their father. I heard the mom tell her older son (who was maybe six) that if he asked me nicely, I might be able to give him a sticker. The boy was too nervous, but I told him that I might have a badge, instead.
When I came back with the badge, his face lit up. He promised to be careful when I told him it had a “real pin” on the back; and when I told him I only had one, he immediately said, “That’s okay. I will share with my brother.” He was quite proud of the plastic star when I pinned it to his shirt for him, and he thanked me several times.
We deal with a lot of crap at work. It was nice to walk away from an encounter and have my only thought be, “Sometimes, I really like my job.”
Oh Babe.
Thank you.
Look for a courier envelope with some stickers in it. I carry them in my notebook now…
I’m not feeling the beautiful either. It’s not so much the comparing with others as comparing with what I think I should be or could be and aren’t, like Skye. I’m feeling old and tired and unattractive and seriously unappreciated. Just a big ball of self-pity over here. Which I find even more unattractive. Bleh.
JD’s story did make me smile, though.
“You are a wondrous being of light; there is nothing to change or fix.”
That is a truly beautiful thought!
I adore this message. I’m going to take it to heart. Also that was a very touching story, JD. I might have to steal it if I ever write another novel with a cop. ; )