Last year, when we travelled, I was so sick that all I could think about was survival. Over and over again I told my husband that I could not guarantee my participation in much, hoping he would not be disappointed.
The experience blew me away. It also renewed my energy and promoted healing.
This year, I travel with the knowledge of how powerful this adventure can be, and I want to navigate it with more mindful intent. While healing is still (and always) a goal, I recognize in our travels the opportunity to reconnect with something much larger – a part of me that I set aside years ago.
Back in Salem, Illinois, at the first rest stop marking our transition from winter to warmth, I walked amongst nature’s beauty and remembered a chant/song I once practiced:
Mother I feel you under my feet,
Mother I hear your heartbeat,
Mother I see you when the eagle flies,
Mother please take me higher. *
To connect with something greater than myself, to know Spirit through nature, to be at peace. This is the intent I set for myself this week – a beginning.
Be mindful this week of the intent behind your actions and interactions. I wish you all a great week, and look forward to your responses.
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(*Source unknown. I learned this from one of my mentors, Emmagene.)
Thank you V.J for your prompt. I use Helene Vaillant’s beautiful picture and her prompt word together in response:
Dr. Lim Keng Huat, http://www.wonkywizard.wordpress.com
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A lovely response.
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Nicely done!
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Sweet poem.
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Hello V.J.- Joining in today! https://charmedchaos.com/2018/12/13/with-briefest-brush-of-lips/
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Awesome submission, thanks!
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My pleasure!
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Winter heat!
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Thanks for the tour!
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Nature can be a comfort and a healing force. And a way to connect. I like the chant – had never heard it before.
http://oneletterup.com/2018/12/13/intent
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It sure can. My mentor was a teacher of Indigenous rituals and ceremonies. Not sure of the origins.
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Love this…a simple way of being.
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Thanks for sharing here. Funny, but sometimes I catch myself holding my breath – so important to be mindful of even that.
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What a lovely song. And I can connect to your experience of revival through travelling. Mother nature is our constant source of replenishment for body and soul. More we feel the connect, stronger we get.
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So true. Thank you.
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This one changed direction few times. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/creative-steps/
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Well, it certainly ended up in a good direction.
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Creative intent leading to new beginnings – yes!
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Holy!
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The words to the song are beautiful V.J. This is an inspiring post. 🙂
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Thanks.
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Wonderful chant, V.J. A reminder to get in touch with nature as the way to peace and renewing the soul’s experience. ❤
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Thank you – I find it very effective.
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Is this today’s prompt V.J.? I can’t read it yet because there are too many ads slowing the page, and I can’t see any date on the post? I will come back later.
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It is. I am sorry to hear about the ads. That is a problem.
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It usually is alright V.J. no problem ever before. I will go back now and read the challenge post. 😊
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I’ve been having problems at my end – I hope it’s not something with my site. Thanks Hélène.
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I’ve had problems with a few other sites with ads that sit on top of posts and just won’t load the page. It probably is nothing to do with your site, most likely WordPress and the changes they are implementing.
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Likely.
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