Y4 – Day 361 – Spring Cleaning

From my upcoming book – The next three days are an excerpt from my April 3 entry in my 365 Days of Inspiration.

April 3 – Spring Cleaning

“No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland
In spring, we cleanse, heal and release negative, old and tired stagnant energy. Meanwhile, it’s time to introduce positive, new, clean, refreshing and renewing potential. In particular, we bring the intention to love and nurture with harmony, in the home, hearth, body, landscape and spirit.
Externally, we empty the gutters, open windows and allow fresh air into our habitats.
Internally, we unblock our paths of energy, exhale muddy thoughts, unproductive patterns, and barren ideas.
Whether we dig gardens, clean bathrooms or declutter garages and closets, we move. Whenever we push, pull, extend or lift, our blood circulates and our limbs stay active. In fact, we breathe fresh air into our lungs while we work outdoors. As soon as we pick up a trowel, a shovel or a garden hose, we revitalize and purify our bodies while tending to our soul’s nature to improve our surroundings.
As we align our minds with attention to transformation, we journey to new possibilities. In light of making ourselves and the planet safer and greener, I suggest you try the following recipe which avoids harsh chemicals, is inexpensive and is safe to apply around pets, babies, seniors, young children and our lungs. Instead of introducing more allergens into our home, be inspired to use healthier and cheaper, home-grown remedies.

Y4 – Day 360 – April

EXCERPT FROM TITLE PAGE FOR APRIL from upcoming book – Goddess Musings – 365 days of Inspiration for women

April

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” –Thoreau

April cleanses the earth’s Northern Hemisphere with spring and rain. We dig into the soil and plant summer bulbs. At the same time, we watch as tulips and daffodils rise out of the ground and flower. We smell jasmine, orange blossoms, hyacinths and freesias. The bees buzz, the birds chirp and they sing. Meanwhile, leaves bud and unfurl on deciduous trees, in vivid Kelley green. The land and sky appear on the horizon as clean, wide and fresh, anew with life and water.

April stimulates our senses, inviting us to step outside of ourselves. At the same time, April draws us into our soul’s gardening shed to re-tool, re-organize and re-order our plans. We clear out our closets, put things in place and sow seeds of faith.

In April, we will experience birth and creation, growth and mindfulness, as well as discipline. With clarity, we will arrange and adjust our surroundings and ourselves. Last month, we worked hard on forgiving and releasing. This month, we replenish and refill our mind, body and spirit with bright, lofty thoughts and actions.  Along with your wellspring of hope, grace and curiosity, the painted hues of April rouse the imagination and tempt desire as an eager butterfly to nectar. I beckon you to turn the page with childlike awe.

I appreciate the natural beauty of the earth and will honor and protect it.

 

Y4 – Day 344 – Activity

Why is it that in repose I imagine all kinds of activity I could be doing?

Why does productivity involve showing external results?

Nasturtiums return in March 2017 – from one packet of seeds about fifteen years ago, these spicy, edible flowers keep on self-propagating.

no one asked them to re sow, they just do

Y4 – Day 307 – Lemon Abundance

Lemons 2017 from one dwarf Meyer lemon tree and more to come.

In February, venture to look inward and hold stock of where you most need healing. By knowing what we have joy in and what we adore around us, we can recognize, listen to and touch our inner motivators. Let’s present our pure center with awareness, acceptance and attention. Let’s take time to mend our broken places. Let’s thaw out relationships. We will then surely throw open the gates of understanding.

Make lemonade!

Y4 – day 305 – Tulip Jewels

Amazing! Beautiful!  – Like these tulips, you are an amazing jewel – an unexplored, under used GEM! A precious stone, a multicolored, variegated flower. You are an instrument of Peace, Love, Beauty and Goodness!

Keep at it. Stay connected. Meditate.

When you have been unkind, you know you have reverted to your small self. Stay strong!