My Life In A Nutshell

 

I used to be beautiful

Although I never thought of myself that way

I was tall and slender

With flawless skin and long dark hair

Born with a strong heart that murmurs

And no visible scars

I used to close my eyes and dream

About my fulfilling future life

But I often strayed from my intended path

Following every rocky road

Hoping to reach success

Only to stumble and fall

And crawl towards every detour

I was an actress

Then I was a writer and an artist

I was in love seven times

One is still my friend

Two have passed away

The last one is now my husband

I do not think too much about the others

I am much older and a little wiser now

Not as tall, with short rainbow hair 

Now my skin is scarred, my strong heart still murmurs

If I listen, what will I learn?

How to be truly happy...

How to heal my scars...

How to make the most of my life

Until it's time to move on

To become part of the earth and moss 

And hope the trees and stones will remember

How deeply I loved it all and how much I will miss this place

Unity (All You Need Is Love)

 

Graffiti - TJBuckley - 2021

When will we learn?

People are grieving

People are angry

People are numb

How do we fix this?

Sharing is caring

We can be the change

Give peace a chance

Imagine there's no conflict

I wonder if you can

Let your conscience be your guide

Never give up

Never surrender

All you need is love

But the reality is

We are all mad here...

Yay - it's May!

 

Today I chose three cards from this oracle deck... Suffering, Peace and Grace.

Suffering: The cause of all suffering is craving. Desire things that you do not have, and suffering will follow. Realize this and peace will be yours. Suffering will disappear and contentment will reign.

Peace: To create peace in the world, you must be unruffled within. Become tranquil. Walk in stillness, and act in harmony. The serenity that radiates from you will create peace.

Grace: The beauty of grace is that you receive blessings for no reason. As above, so below. Practice random acts of grace. Give to others for no reason. Offer kindness to those who are undeserving. Love those who no one else loves. Practice grace.

My moment of Zen.