You Are

You are the breath in my lungs,
The blood in my veins.
Above and beyond all this,
You are the love in my heart.

Dream Date July 3, 2007 and Dreamku

I had a dream last night. It's the first dream I have remembered in a long time. My cousin, Sarah, threw a party for me. This was a memorable dream because I remember becoming all choked-up that someone loved me enough to throw a party for me. In real life, I have no contact with my cousins, or really anyone from my mother's side of the family. Also, it's not like I'm unloved. I am very easy to get along with. That is what many of my co-workers have told me. Maybe this dream is a metaphor for the love that exists in the universe.

It was my birthday
You threw a party for me
And made me feel loved

My New Friend

Last Monday, June 25th, we were taking a walk at work when this flea-ridden creature was sitting by the guard's shack taking a nice little scratch at himself. The guard of the building I work in kept trying to "shoo" him away. I, however, instantly befriended him. He needed some work done at the vet's, like being neutered and dewormed, but he is a very adorable little beagle who has found out at four or five years of age that he loves humans. When I found him he was starved and hadn't yet been neutered, and didn't even have a collar with a name tag on, so I knew he was not well cared for. He still needs a lot of work, like obedience training which will start July 11th, but he has captured my heart. He is my new little four-legged friend. This now makes number five. It started in 1998, and I don't see any end in sight. Meet "Peabody", the beagle:


My husband chose the name, using the name of the little beagle dog as seen in the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons, "Mr. Peabody".

To Someone Special

It makes you uncomfortable when I say you're my best friend.
You don't think you deserve the title.
You sit, still and quiet, patiently watching time.
I fidget and talk about everything from the sun rising to the birds' chirping.
Sometimes I think my constant chatter drives you to the brink of exhaustion,
And that is when you go into hiding.
Together we spend life, with me talking about the sun rising and the birds chirping, and you sitting quietly watching time.

On Masters and Wisdom

I have an old blog, from mostly 2005. The basic premise of the blog was that it was a place for me to search for a spiritual teacher and to post my thoughts regarding my spirituality and my search. Sometimes it's interesting to go back and read through my thoughts from that time period. Today I am in a new period. I am feeling movement and growth. Before I felt stagnant and very frustrated. Maybe I can finally grow because I am happy again.

Anyway, these two lines from the Hermetic Kybalion reminded me of my old blog:

"Where fall the footsteps of the Master, the ears of those ready for his Teaching open wide." -- THE KYBALION

"When the ears of the student are ready to hear, then cometh the lips to fill them with Wisdom." -- THE KYBALION

My old blog is found here: http://seeking-enlightenment.blogspot.com

Until the Very End

Last night you left me and slept
your own deep sleep. Tonight you turn
and turn. I say,
"You and I will be together
till the universe dissolves."
You mumble back things you thought of
when you were drunk.

Rumi

And that... is the way it is.

The UnPoem, June 26, 2007

I call this an "UnPoem", because it has no form, nor does it follow any strict guidelines, or rules. It also doesn't rhyme. It's just me trying to put words to something I feel. It's very simple.

I want to see you,
But I do not even know your name.
Sometimes it seems like there are a thousand paths,
But I know only one will unite us.
Please show me the way.

Haiku, June 22, 2007

Honeysuckle scent
Lingering in the warm air
A taste of nectar

(P.S. If you don't know about the gift of nectar in the honeysuckle bloom, send me an email or post a comment and I will explain to you how you too can experience this delightful little bit of heaven on earth.)

The Gift

Twenty-nine years ago today, my mother gave me a wonderful gift. Nine months before, my father had something to do with that as well.

My parents don't read my blog because they wouldn't understand my philosophical and spiritual leanings, but, thanks Mom and Dad.

From the moment I opened my eyes, I began to experience the greatest mystery of all!

These are some flowers my husband got for me on the way home from work today. As you can see, NeeNee is very interested in these pretty little petite roses. Due to my cats' interest, the roses will be put up where they can't get to them. :)

Billy

My mom's dog, who I will be babysitting in September for two weeks while she is away on vacation in Hawaii. I took this photo Sunday. It's fun having a little brother, who is a dog. :)