Lunaea Weatherstone's Blogue

All this, every day

One of my favorite modern mantras is "All this, every day." It's a snappy spiritual retort to my inner (and often outer) whining about all the things I need to do, every day, on and on with no end in sight. Deep breath, look around, breathe out, "All this, every day." Every day I am sheltered. Every day I am fed. Every day there is fresh water. Every day there is sweet air. All this, every day: beauty, creativity, humor, opportunity, choice. I may often feel smashed up against deadlines and "have to" and "want to" lists, but it's important to make time for the grateful "get to" and "already have" lists too.

For instance, I picked up a deck of tarot cards today for the first time in what feels like ages. They fairly hummed in my hands, so happy to be together with me again! And I'm happy too, as working with tarot is one of the core elements of my relationship with Goddess and my path as priestess. I feel the call to do more readings, connect with other tarot folk, wander the Fool's path as part of taking in "All this, every day" and bringing increased awareness to it all.

I've also been so happy to be making rosary necklaces over the last week or so. There are several new ones posted here, and more will be coming very soon. Working in a meditative way with sparkle and color is one of my greatest joys, which I hope is passed on to the owners of my rosary necklaces. Sparkle! Color! All this, every day! Look around you right now and see how many colors you can see. Let them be absorbed into your soul and shine out through your eyes.

Thank you, sun... Thank you, moon...

Thank you, sun,
Thank you, moon,
Thank you, pillow in my quiet room...

Joanna’s blog has a lovely post today about gratitude. When people ask me for help when they have lost their connection to spirit, I always tell them to bring it back to “Thank You,” even if you don’t have a clue who or what you are thanking. Give thanks for your lunch, your bed, that handy parking space. Soon gratefulness becomes a habit, and you can feel those thanks being received and magnified. Joanna encourages everyone to stop right now and ask, “What am I grateful for?” I accept her challenge! Today, I am grateful for:

• My independence, and being able to provide for myself
• The quiet of the forest in which I live
• The ocean just a few minutes away
• My wonderful nice welcoming serene caring friendly landlords, who help me feel safe and at home
• My sister priestesses and all the women in the Sisterhood of the Silver Branch
• My three birth-sisters and the rest of my family, who accept me as I am, the tie-dyed sheep
• My spiritual vocation, a calling to serve the Goddess, and the joy of devotion
• The pleasures of the senses: sweet French melons and sandalwood perfume and a cool bath on a hot day and Kate Rusby singing “The Sleepless Sailor” and the beauty of dance (as in “So You Think You Can…”)
• People who pursue their bliss with passion
• Friends and playmates, both near and far
• The health and happiness of my three cats
• Little surprises, like the cherry-sized fruits that suddenly appeared this week on the Mystery Tree in front of my house — not cherries, but tiny plums!
• Ice. Isn’t it great that we can have ICE whenever we want? Our food is fresh, our drinks are cold, and we take it so for granted most of the time. It’s a miracle.
• The ability to read, and the love of books
• A sense of humor
• All the twistings and turnings of the road that brought me here, and the unknown road ahead
• Faith

Thank you for the day I've had,
Thank you, heart, for feeling glad...