Ayla

My niece Tamara is due to deliver her first baby May 22nd. I attended a baby shower for her yesterday. Her pregnancy has been like her mom's. I was the first of the three girls (me and my two sister in laws) to get pregnant 32 years ago. The other two became pregnant six months after me. Tamara's mom barely looked pregnant when she delivered and yet delivered the biggest baby!

"Ayla" will be the new baby's name. "A" names must be in because my other nieces daughters are Amelia and Adelaide. It's interesting to see our children mothering their children and my sister-in-laws becoming grandparents. Time is marching on, lives are changing, new souls are still coming to this planet.

These are the things that we find joy in. The everyday celebrations, the little traditions we gather together to share. We celebrate a new soul beginning its journey on earth and pray that she may walk gently on this earth. My message today invites you to celebrate the small things in life, there are many more of those than "big" things or big times. Don't waste time waiting for the next event, celebrate what's happening right where you are.

Pic.. Pretty cake... it was yummy too!

It's A New Dawn, It's A New Day....

And I'm feeling good... .. can't you just hear Michael Buble singing? That song is in my head this morning. Every day is a new dawn, a new sunrise a new opportunity to see the good everywhere. Today my talk title at Unity is, "God Does Not Forgive".

Funny how I've heard over the years that people don't feel worthy of God's forgiveness when the Truth is that God cannot forgive. It's not a matter of God's willingness or our worthiness. What it comes down to is the nature of God. Unity teaches God is Principle. God is love. Love only knows love. Think of the Principle of mathematics. If you add 4 + 4 and get 5 the Principle doesn't know you've come up with that. The Principle only knows the answer is 8. It can't see anything else. Love knows only love. If you are at Unity today, you will hear more. I hope you are!

Pic... Today, step up to a higher view of God.

Oh Happy Days!

It has been a week of celebrations. Last Sunday we celebrated Jenn's upcoming wedding with a Bridal Shower. Last night we celebrated Bob's retirement. The fellowship was great, the food at the Palasads was tasty and Bob was surprised. Some of us even bowled afterwards.

I think it's important to stop and celebrate. Too often we work to achieve a goal, achieve it and then move on to the next one. Stop and do something to mark your success. It's a lot of fun too to let others celebrate with you. We are in relationship to witness each other's journey.

What do you have to celebrate? When will you stop and take the time to do it?

Pic.. Bob at his surprise Retirement Party. Thanks everybody!

Which Door Will Open?

I have a friend who has spoken about how in an instant your life's direction can be determined by which door opens. Imagine standing on a subway platform and the direction you take is determined by which train arrives first. Its doors open and you walk in.

Today I am having one of those open door days. Which door will open? What will my experience be? Unity teaches us that its not the door that is significant for in our lifetime many doors open for us. What matters is how we walk through those doors. How do we see the beauty of whatever lies on the other side of the door? How do we bless whomever we travel with?

We always pray that the door will lead to pleasant experiences. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Of course our perception colours the whole experience. I pray that whatever you and I walk through today we use our spiritual eyes to see the good.

Pic...Doors with bars can be a decoration or feel like a prison. You have the view to determine which.

Making A Shift

Any change is difficult. We humans do not seem to make changes with ease. We like things the way they are even when they are not too good. It's sort of like the expression, "better the devil you know than the one you don't". However the only constant is change.

When a person retires they experience a big change. There is a grieving for the life they knew, even if it was stressful and demanding, it's what they knew, it was their normal. A vacuum is created, a new routine must be found, work acquaintances fade away and a new life unfolds.

It's a forward thinking opportunity. My husband just retired. The new journey begins, not just for him but for me as well.  Adjustments will be made and new joy will be found.

Pic... Bob in New....found....land.

Funny Girl

I love the movie Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand. It begins with such hope and beautiful intense love. The young talented woman meets the elegant sophisticated man who seems to have everything. As she becomes successful and her career takes off,  he's lost his luck and his fortune is dwindling. His pride won't let him live with a woman who is more successful. Neither of them lose their love for the other.

I've always thought love could conquer all. That's what the love songs tell us. But pride is an ugly vampire, sucking the life out of its subject. And so they get divorced.

Love is one of our spiritual powers, a quality of that which created us and all of life. It oozes from us if we let it. It blesses us if we share it and loves for the sake of loving. Not needing others to be what we want them to be but letting them be themselves. Not needing you to be small so I can feel big. That's what love looks like. And it shouldn't matter who makes the most money in a relationship, just enjoy it together. That's love too.

Pic.. Joy

Staying In

It's interesting when you stay in...you don't go out. I know I'm stating the obvious but it's very windy outside right now and I don't have to experience that. I am mindful that today and yesterday I've just stayed in to heal. I can see how people could "cocoon" in their home. With the TV the world comes to us. We can find out everything that is going on from our living room chair. But what I miss is the fresh air and people I guess. I don't miss the "busy" ness, the errands, the having to be somewhere. I'll just stay here.

With meditation we stay in....and don't go out. We keep our attention focused inward. We let the wind be the wind without thoughts of it. We listen and be, there's nothing to "do". We are open to the still small voice of wisdom, understanding, love, imagination, life...in other words the voice of our spiritual powers to guide, direct and inspire us. It is a sweet place to stay... "in".

Pic.... I'm in here today  :)