The sign says:
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This sign is for all the people that think they have life tough - and then try to rationalize what they are thinking. And, we have all done it!
The continuous challenge that each of us has is to speak positively and not in the negative. We are what we think and speak.
Blessings,
Judy
In September, we were still having beautiful weather. I had yard work to do but I sat down to work at my laptop on a project. As I started to open Microsoft Word, a strange message came up, telling me that I had been hit by a virus and that I needed to download a virus patch.
I recognized the message as a fake, and I immediately turned off access to the internet. I then tried to use my virus removal software. However, clever hacker had written the virus to block any program that scanned and removed viruses, Trojans, spyware, or worms.
I was very angry at the hacker that wrote this code. Coincidently, I was feeling upset about all the yard work that I still had to do, and, I was upset that my dishwasher was not working properly. I was also sitting in the kitchen. As I was thinking all these things, three Hornets flew through the open door and settled in the kitchen, at the window, close to my chair.
The three Hornets were pretty agitated that they could see where they wanted to go – the big outdoors – through the glass, but, they could not get there. The buzzing got louder and louder. The Fool in me (the Fool is the first card in the Tarot) laughed and said, “Well, isn’t that Nature imitating Life!”
I had to laugh too.
Although Hornet has a bad reputation, she is about working with the Earth, about being grounded, about being secluded, and about leaving others alone. Nothing makes a Hornet angrier than being disturbed in its work. Again, I laughed. I was imitating Nature.
Common sense kicked in, and I realized that I would need to fix my laptop, and delete the virus. I also realized that it would probably take some time.
Since all things are perfect, I knew that I was not meant to work on the project I was going to start on my computer today. I wasn't meant to do yard work, either. I needed to settle in and fix things.
I am grateful!
Blessings,
Judy
This post comes from my journal from about ten years ago. Sometimes, writing something in the past calls me to write it to others.
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The Tiger Lily always makes me think of my Grandmother who has been deceased for about fifteen years. She loved the color of the flower, its resilience to drought and to drowning, and she loved that it stands straight up, looking at the Sun. She would tell my brother and I, when we were five and six, that we should be like the Tiger Lily.
As I am processing big changes in my life, I decided that I would do some yard work. I realized that my flower beds were looking bedraggled, and decided to go to check out the offerings at the nursery. I felt like I was pulled over to the perennial section where there was a huge display of tiger lilies and other lilies. The orange, and yellow, and pink lilies called to a part of my soul, and I went home with six pots of lilies.
As I thought about my purchase, I realized that I felt happy and peaceful. I felt the presence of my Grandmother like a warm hug. Again, I could see Great Spirit’s hand in the way that I was guided out to the yard, and then to the nursery. I felt the healing presence of great love and compassion. I planted my lilies and I felt as though the world shifted for me.
Try planting a lily and see if it changes your feelings.
Blessings,
Judy
When everything seems to be in chaos,
Find a place where it is calm.
Here is the center of creation,
The place where you were born.
Each of you comes from a calmness
Of the Eternal Flame of life.
It is not your nature to be angry or in upheaval.
You are Elemental. You are healing.
Remember that most things are not about you;
Indeed, most often life is not about you at all.
Find that place where in the calmness, you can see
That life happens and does not need an explanation.
Be still.
Be calm.
Blessings,
Judy
As November kicks off, people in the Northern Hemisphere are settling in for Winter with its cold and snow and Christmas preparations.
November is a good month for practicing "letting go" of things, feelings, and family/friends that no longer serve you. Note that serve does not mean in the sense that they are your servants but in the sense that they do not provide any support or encouragement in your life. If the person makes your life more difficult by demanding that you do this or that, then that person has an agenda that excludes any benefit to you.
For example, if you want to do something like take art classes and those around you tell you that it is a waste of money or that you do not have talent, then they are an example of someone that does not serve you. Their most common comeback for what they say is, "I am just looking out for your best interest". This is a falsehood because it would be in your best interest to experience something new. They don't want you to move ahead or progress so they make up reasons to hold you back.
Generally, people are competitive and are afraid that you will do better than them, or, be better than them. Therefore, individuals will try to hold you back, selfishly, so that you do not make them look unsuccessful or lazy or….
Many blessings,
Judy
“Think thoughts that make you feel good, make choices that make you feel good, and take actions that make you feel good. Then surrender the outcome, trusting that Life will bring you what you need to grow and be happy.”
- from You Can Create An Exceptional Life by Louise Hay and Cheryl Richardson
The poster says:
“It’s impossible.” Said pride.
“It’s risky.” Said experience.
“It’s pointless.” Said reason.
“Give it a try.” Whispered the heart.
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I sometimes have the best moments when I am out walking my dog. Today, I was contemplating whether to try something different in my life. I have all the reasons that it won’t work. However, my gut, or instinct, or heart, was telling me to do it anyway.
I wondered if I was being foolish. Can we really learn a lot of new things at once just because it is our will? The answer came back, “Yes, you can! Thy will be done.” For a moment, the silence was deafening. I was not in the park. And then slowly, the sound of rushing water came back. I could hear the birds singing. I saw the Sun.
I knew that I need to go ahead with this one new thing in my life.
Wish me luck!
Blessings,
Judy
October 1 signifies that in Canada, winter is just around the corner and that snow will be here very soon.
Snow reminds us that this is a time of sleeping for most of Nature. It reminds us to finish clearing out the flower beds and the garden, and prepare for next spring. It is a time when many of us sign up for courses because we are also preparing ourselves for the next spring when we hope to undertake changes in our life style or in our careers.
October then, is about planning. It is not about making hard and fast rules. It is about thinking about the choices that you wish to make, and putting those choices in to action.
Blessings,
Judy
Things simply happen—we do our rituals, we travel about, we bear children, live among them, and die. We can’t change these facts, but if we cultivate awareness that everyone, everywhere has similar experiences of life and death, it can take the urgency out of our responses, opening a space for equanimity to arise. - Manjusura, “The View From Above”
I read this passage and felt the “rightness” of it. We all have our own belief systems, and our beliefs carry us through the dark times. Everyone has dark times and it seems that we often forget that others have similar experiences. It is the magic of life that allows us to have similar paths. From this, we learn new ideas and beliefs. We grow. Our mind expands. We live life more easily.
Blessings,
Judy
The poster says, “Whatever you give to life, it gives you back. Do not hate anybody. The hatred which comes out from you will someday come back to you. Love others. And Love will come back to you.
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So many times we hear the phrase “if a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil….”. The saying is about the ripple effect of our actions.
I am thinking about something lovely that my friend Brenda, did for another person. She came out of Safeway and found a young woman standing, looking lost and sad and cold. Brenda asked her if she could help the young woman. The young woman was tired and hungry and had no success getting assistance from the person she had called on the telephone.
Brenda took her in and bought her a sandwich and coffee, and gave the young woman the only money that she had in her wallet, a five dollar bill. She said that she knew that this lady needed it more than she did.
Whatever happens to the young lady, I believe the outcome will be good because someone gave her kindness and hope.
May your day be wonderful in all ways.
Blessings,
Judy
I have been listening to a family member complain of all the things that are wrong in their life. I did not know how to approach and how to be of help.
Then, I saw this slide, and I knew that it is not for me to deal with. I do not even need to be a support. I need to remind them that they can drop the load that they are carrying at any time. What you carry is a choice!
When we let go, we let things happen in a natural way, and life is very good.
Blessings,
Judy
Sometimes, when you read the news or magazines, you have an “Eureka” moment. That happened to me earlier this week when I read the headline below. Check out the article. Remember, over time, links can change so this link may not work forever.
Woman shares her therapist's incredibly helpful mental health hack: 'Run the dishwasher twice'
https://apple.news/AOn5CzxmSQ5OCzvIXHlSq7w
Just this week, I watched a flock of geese congregate in the water. It looked like they were having a meeting about when to leave to go south, and a discussion about whether they needed to start practice flights. The geese reminded me of an encounter with geese about ten years ago. So, I went and looked up what I had written back then. Here is what I wrote….
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As I walked along the Bow River, a very large Canada goose came out of the water and stood on the edge of the snow shelf and chatted with me. He and his flock did not go south. He had lots to say.
Blessings,
Judy
This post comes from my one of my journals from about five years ago. I was making big changes in my life and found this dream experience to be confirmation that I was on the correct path for me.
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In my dream, I was walking down a logging road that wound through some open meadows where the trees had been cut down, and then meandered into forest. As I walked through a more heavily wooded area, I heard a grunt, and a large Cougar jumped down on the path in front of me. It seemed to ignore me, and walked ahead of me, much like one of my dogs.
I remember one of my friends sending me some information on Cougar after I had an experience with it a year ago. Here is what she sent:
Cougar can appear without being noticed and quietly take control of a situation. Sometimes this can lead to conflict with others over territory. Those with cougar medicine have past life connections relating to power and leadership. When the cougar selects you as its student be prepared for the ride of your life. It can shred you into little pieces (dissolve karma and identity) then put you back together again with a pure heart and purpose. True leadership through gentle assertiveness is what cougar teaches those with this totem.
Perhaps this resonates for you. If so, we are on a great journey!
Blessings,
Judy
Sometimes it seems that we say good-bye to a lot of people in a very short period of time. I have felt that people are leaving quite suddenly and very quickly.
Here is what helps me keep everything in perspective.
Only For A Short While
Oh, only for so short a while you have loaned us to each other,
because we take form in your act of drawing us,
and we take life in your painting us, and we breathe in your singing us.
But only for so short a while have you loaned us to each other.
Because even a drawing cut in obsidian fades, and the green feathers, the crown feathers,
of the Quetzal bird lose their color, and even the sounds of the waterfall die out in the dry season.
So, we too, because only for a short while have you loaned us to each other.
--Aztec Indian Prayer
The next time that you have to deal with losing someone, come back to this short prayer and be grateful for the time that you did have.
Blessings,
Judy
Yesterday, we went to Elbow Falls to spend some time outside while it was so warm. However, when we got there, the Falls were closed due to extreme bear activity. We went on to another pond, and spent a couple of wonderful hours. On our way home, a good sized black bear stopped and looked at us, and then crossed the road at a trot.
Black Bear is about being un-encumbered. It is about the freedom to roam, and to be respected. Black Bear is about connecting to the wildest part of who we are.
Black Bear is a teacher. She talks about the perfect timing for things: new projects, new creativity, new lessons about growth and spirituality. In her wisdom, she demonstrates the power of retreat. Most beings do not get enough sleep. Black Bear says that bears and other creatures like her, know that it is imperative to the creative process of life to get lots of sleep, and to be at one with self. For humans, this retreat may be for meditation, or for a silent retreat, or even for a retreat into the wilds of nature.
When we emerge from retreat, we will again appreciate the abundance of life, and the sweetness of the world.
Blessings,
Judy
This post is from my journal from about ten or so years ago. I was reflecting on the death of a good friend. I was remembering how he loved life and how he involved my husband and I in his life. So, this blog is for him.
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Years ago, I saw the great movie, “Being There” with Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine. The last scene shows Peter Sellers walking away from Earth. The movie so wonderfully creates the idea of innocence and how we can be true to our selves.
This movie comes up for me because today we said good-bye to a friend. His celebration of life was beside a fast moving river. There was a huge circle of love, formed by all the people that came to honour him, and share their stories of adventures with him. When the last of his ashes was scattered, I saw the image of him walking away, over the water.
For me, death of the physical is simply our spirits agreeing to accept the invitation to “walk with me” that Creator, or Great Spirit, or God, issues. There is a point, I think, when we no longer need to be on Earth. We have finished what we started. And, as we are all energy, energy returns to like.
I think that celebrating life, as we did today, is a wonderful way to bring peace to the family and to each of us. We are all created with a sense of Oneness that we seem to forget upon arriving on earth. Maybe it is time for us to actively look for the Oneness in ourselves and how it connects to others. This practice will help us understand how love wraps around us, and how, when each of us leaves the world a better place, all of us are lifted.
Blessings,
Judy
Summertime – the time of warmth, happiness, and weddings. It is a time to contemplate love. One of the symbols of love is Swan.
The gracefulness of the Swan, and its colour, are symbols of innocence and purity around the world. Additionally, most people, in all countries where Swan resides, see Swan as a symbol of beauty. The combination of grace, purity, innocence and beauty, make Swan synonymous with “love”.
As a symbol of love, Swan decorates wedding cakes, is featured on wedding invitations, and may be in the centerpiece or the hall decorations. In an outdoor wedding, Swan may be swimming in the river or lake. Swan is appropriate for weddings because Swan mates for life, and if it loses its mate, may remain solitary until death. Therefore, Swan is the proof of the “one life, one love” saying.
It is so beautiful, and so strong! This is the vision that men have of the woman that they will marry, and often, the vision that the women has of her handsome man. The theme that Swan conveys is that love enhances the beauty and strength for all those that carry love in their hearts.
It makes sense then, that the Swan is the favoured animal for Aphrodite – Venus, the goddess of love.
See another post about swan here:
https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2023/05/swan-energy.html
Blessings,
Judy
I was reading about the five parrots in a zoo that had to be separated because they were teaching one another swear words and laughing about it. I smiled to myself because Parrot is so intelligent and can be very affectionate. In the zoo’s case, the group of parrots acted more sentient than perhaps the zoo keepers would like. I was thinking about parrots and the following information popped up.
Parrot
When Parrot flies into your life, you are in for a treat! She is colourful! Her colour is also a clue about her healing abilities.
Yes, Parrot heals with colour. She reminds us that we cannot survive with just one colour of light frequency – we must have a balanced palate of colour in our banquet of light.
Parrot lives in very tropical areas where the Sun is powerful, and where light splashes into the environment. With the multitude of tropical flower colours, Parrot fits into the environment, and is camouflaged. The question becomes, “Rather than dark colours, do you need bright colours (light and laughter) to more easily fit in your environment?”
Parrot in captivity tells everyone to find somewhere warm and sunny to visit – and she says “Take me with you!”
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See this blog link for more on parrots.
https://www.lightstationwisdom.com/2025/02/parrot-circle.html
Blessings,
Judy
“You cannot understand life and its mysteries as long as you try to grasp it. Indeed, you cannot grasp it just as you cannot walk off with a river in a bucket. If you try to capture running water in a bucket, it is clear that you do not understand it and that you will always be disappointed, for in the bucket the water does not run. To "have" running water you must let go of it and let it run.” Alan Watts from The Wisdom of Insecurity.
Over the last several months, I have been working on understanding the Buddhist concept of “attachment”, and at the same time, I have been working on understanding all the things that I am attached to. I am finding that attachment comes in many forms. It does seem to be about being attached to things being a certain way. If I can get to a point where I accept all things and allow them to be as they are without my ideas of how they should be, then I will be free of attachment. I hope to get there by letting go of one attachment at a time.
As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. We have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger and attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion, a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness.
~Dalai Lama
Many Blessings,
Judy
