Harvest Moons

A Harvest Moon

We are, we become a harvest moon reflecting God's Light. We never leave this Divine Light.

We may think we do, feel lost, or seemingly create our own spin.

But we are actually held fast.

Our light is Creator Light, our shine, brilliance, and luminosity reflects our evolution over time. We are going somewhere. We are beings of Light.

We are abashed at our irregularities, our rough surfaces. But we are a moon and moons aren't smooth, yet shimmer in the night.

What are we harvesting? We're gathering our greatness, our good works, our sacrifices, the joys, too, of our existence in life. We are whole, we are peace.

I see your light, and it is only yours...yours and God's in an endless

dance of reflection, a dance of honor in the night sky.

We are here to grow our harvest with the talents we possess. I see you. I see beauty. I see God's harvest in all of us. With renewed hope: let us shine.

A Blond Son Reveals His Heart

A Tribute to My Grandson

Die Sohne des Kunstlers

by Christian Leberecht Vogel

A Blond Son Reveals His Heart

(And Where It Came From)

They sat at the table 

Only those two:

Mommy & son's sharing

A breakfast view;

Then Mommy asked

What are you doing, Child? 

He smiled sweetly & from his heart:

Mama, I'm making a gentle smile;

A gentle smile? - 

She giggled and grinned;

Where did it come from

This smile from within?

No surprise each Guardian Angel knows

Loving parents are the roots of 

Where each smile grows; hugs & lovies

Strawberries & oatmeal; 

Is but a part of parents

Who know how you feel;

God Bless Mamas who 

Comfort after each fall;

And Daddies who promise

You're going to grow TALL;

Thank you, Mama & Daddy, 

For loving ME--your own--

Little HAMMY!

Honoring my two year-old

Grandson named Andrew

(Nicknamed Hammy)

The Slippery Slope of Seeking Approval

1. Lupines overlooking Raspberry Island in Alaska ap-prov-al the action of officially agreeing to something or accepting something as satisfactory. "the road plans have been given approval" Synonyms informal acceptance, agreement, consent, assent, permission, leave, sanction, endorsement, ratification, authorization, validation, support, backing, go-ahead, the green light, the nod, the rubber stamp, the OK, the say-so, the thumbs-up, "their proposals went to the board for approval." Native American writer and spiritual shaman, Lynn Andrews, has published many luminary works. One of them offers a different offering, Andrew's Power Deck the Cards of Wisdom. The cards present Native American wisdom for balance and centering. Recently I happened to pull out her power deck and book cards, shuffled them. My mindset is generally: What wisdom can I learn? I was quite stunned--as it is often the case, energy can be magical at times. This was one of those times. On one of her Power cards, she wrote: when the master climbs a summit, he doesn't seek approval from the heavens as approval implies doubt. I find those words vastly powerful because some of us can be swept along, against our own autonomy, on a ride of approval. Then we have already lost ground. We have lost our sense of equality as we inwardly ask: what do you think? Do I have your support with the implication the other's opinion is vastly superior to one's own.  Approval is a jail in a very small town. The only view that can be seen--are those whose opinions one wants to please. The keys are an increase in self esteem, an honoring of oneself, and the letting go of everyone else. Seeking approval takes you out of your own integrity and knowing: the latter being too precious to abandon in a search for validation.  Spiritual Warriors: Thumbs up--on yourself.