Awareness

         I know I've written about this before and just so you know, just because I'm cognizant of it, because I'm aware of it, does not, by any means, mean I am 100% practicing it.

     I am trying.

     The principle is to change your thoughts. If you are putting out high energy, high vibrations, then you will get them back. Like attracts like. Its's science. It's the law of attraction.

    Honestly, most of the time I'm just trying to survive while I'm driving, or in another similar type situation. I do look down at the little rainbow card I made (I keep in my car) and think, "Ok. You're in the yellow. No wonder. " I try to relax, or even smile. Sometimes, it helps just to know. And once in awhile, I will purposely try to shift out of that emotion.

  It is my body will be the first thing that betrays me when I'm in these lower vibration emotions. My posture, my jawline and even my hands signal me.

   When we change our thoughts, we change how we feel, and change what feelings we are experiencing. If one can ultimately alter one's thoughts and emotions - one can alter their reality.

  I know, right?

  I am NOWHERE near that stage, folks BUT I feel a little bit better when I'm more aware. 

  I'll take that.

Light & Dark

 

     I attended my niece's wedding this weekend. And like most weddings it was beautiful. However, I must add that EVERY single aspect of this wedding reflected intention: from custom made wood fired pizzas to the handwritten notes for each guest.

     The vibe, and the energy interwoven throughout the night also was also connected to the young couple. Both the openness, and friendliness of all the guests without a doubt represented the pair. And the love between them? It was palatable. He loves her SO!

    My two siblings and our respective families had come to support our niece as her own parents were not invited. It was more than important for each of us to be there. Both parents were absent while growing up, and were not present for a myriad of reasons. She has completely disengaged from both of them. In addition, due to unmentionable transgressions she chose to not include them in the wedding.  Ironically, my siblings and I were also motherless growing up with a father who was not "father of the year," material. Her healthy choice to distance herself from her parents really resonated with us, and we were determined to show up for her.

   See the parallels?

   So I cried a lot that day. The waterworks started as she came down the aisle with her cousin. I cried because she was so beautiful, and I cried because her mother wasn't there. Mostly, I cried because I knew she would be more than alright.

The Reluctant Leaf Fall Writing Frenzy 2025

     "We practiced this, Maple! Just go already! Jump!"

     "Are you sure I won't get hurt?" Maple's veins were quivering.

     "Look kid, you were supposed to go yesterday."

     "I thought you wanted to fly?" His brother tried again.

     "Maybe, I should stay just a bit longer? That way I can process a bit more chlorophyll?"

     "Squirt, you aren't even taking in chlorophyll anymore. Have you looked in the mirror lately?  Newsflash:you're YELLOW! Besides, you have a bigger job now."

Maple's margins tightened.

     "I do?" He gulped.

     "They need you down there for the soil.You're gonna be even more useful as many parts.You'll help plants grow, put nutrients in the soil, you might even be a house for a bug."

     "Maple!"

He looked down to see his cousin.

     "OMG! It's so soft down here!"

     "It doesn't even hurt, and it feels like you're flying," she promised.

Maple liked the idea of helping out, but he'd always dreamt of flying. But it was probably the tiny tear in his petiole that sealed the deal. With a brightness and joy almost like no other leaf, Maple circled down, and made his way towards something more.