What wonderful freedom to wake in the morning and decide where to go and what to do! And then actually do it. It’s in the doing and being that all blossoms — and in going out into the world(s). Meet dear ones, and let others go where they may. Thus, paths cross, folks meet and split again. Naturally. Most all tend to inflate themselves in one way or another. Invariably bubbles burst sooner or later. At first it may be considered a disaster of sorts, then hopefully recognized a blessing.
Before sunrise over the majestic Alps’ horizon — Grächwil, Switzerland — Nov. 2020
LET'S CELEBRATE!Celebrate the way it is,
That we are here now.
Together so much can be.
Let go of where we were,
And what will be then.
Tomorrow is another day.
Now is the moment,
Together we can share.
How far can we go?
Limits are to be broken,
For freedom and love.
Doors are to be opened,
Flickers to be steadied.
Nurture the light,
And it will expand,
Illuminate all around,
Most of all the heart,
Your heart and mine.
That's what we have,
And celebrate we are,
Together in this moment,
However close or far.
Reach across the divide,
For our hearts embrace.
Sing a song of love,
Happiness and joy.
I missed you and love.
Let's celebrate now!
Rose with tiny ice crystals — Grächwil, Switzerland — November 2019
Are you with it — or not? Make up your mind and heart. Either do it, or don’t. You are going nowhere if you are in between. And still, in this world we are in between, no matter what, unless in the very moment. Consciousness transcends duality in the now.
Many offer keys with more or less self-glorification. After all, some motivation has to come into the picture for the self to focus its vision. But then when seeing clearly, will the view still be compatible with the framework? Are you willing to compromise, dive into the currents, and sufficiently let go of apparent contradictions in an imperfect construct? This is a substantial lesson for all. Will I pass or fail, when neither is more than an illusion of duality?
Black and white views miss colors and much of what is present. Still they do convey a picture too, which is infinitely more than no picture at all. Thus it helps to remember that everyone sees different colors individually for themselves — in the now.
Are you with it? — Encounter of seasons — Chanhassen, MN — October 2020
So what's coming about,
when the pen is put to the empty page,
a brush of color to the blank canvas,
some voice and sound to the silence,
or consciousness to the moment?
Let's see!
Life is wonderful - a constant miracle
with all its challenges, surprises, lessons, and all.
At times, it may appear as a curse, then again a blessing.
Which way we see it makes all the difference -
how happy I am, what I can give to others,
the heart and consciousness of soul.
Is anyone looking or listening?
Does it matter at all, or make a difference?
Well, everything and everyone does, in their own way.
Each of us has their very own way and options,
even though in the end it's a choice of one,
the way it is in the moment, in the now.
The flow of life, love divine,
the river from the mountains to the sea.
We are climbing the mountain of God,
sailing the ocean of love and mercy.
We may plant flowers in our worlds
and moments in the garden of God.
We'll also notice the flowers we trample.
Humanity can do a lot, an awful lot of that.
You and I are human and thus complicit,
whether we want it or not, we carry
the burden, the reality that results
from all we did, and do, and will do.
It's not the illusion of thinking that matters,
but the reality of being, of action and doing,
regardless if anyone is listening or looking,
or if anyone notices - except yourself!
In silence, the blank canvas, the moment of now, embrace
your voice and consciousness, we know by heart and soul.
Sun shining through autumn maple leaves — Chanhassen, MN — October 2020
When the light flickers, is it bursts of light or bursts of darkness? If it’s light around, then it would have to be bursts of darkness. However, that’s not how it works. Flickering is made by bursts of light; and the apparent bursts of darkness are the result of an absence of light. Darkness lacks substance. It is the absence of light. In itself it is nothing. It is helpful to remember this fundamental distinction and principle. This goes beyond the mere surface of this phenomenon, well beyond just physical light. This extends as far as duality can reach, throughout this world and related planes of existence.
Dark and negative has no substance.
The negative, like darkness, has no substance. It is the absence of the positive — nothing in itself. Substance is the positive, which comes from beyond duality, from soul — the heart of being, the divine. This furnishes the solution to problems and the issues of this world. Turn on your light! And then there is no more darkness. As it is with light and darkness, the positive dissolves the negative.
Let your light shine bright!
Let your light shine bright into every nook and cranny of your world and being. Then, there won’t be any more places for things to hide. This dissolves illusion and is a realization of self towards the divine. In the light, all is visible and can be worked on, especially what one may be rather reluctant to have anyone see, and what one tries to keep in the dark. However, the ones who are shining lights could see it all along. Because for them there is no darkness and no hiding.
How far do you dare to go?
How far do you dare to go in becoming a light in this world? To what extent are you willing to let go of illusion, of apparent darkness, the absence of light? Light can illuminate it all. Your attention and consciousness is a beam of light that can reach into any corner of existence when allowed to be used as such. It takes effort and resolve. But it does work, as individual and collective experience proves every day and every moment — right now!
Sunrise in Grächwil — January 2020 — photo by Sabina Haas