The word I am holding like an ember in my heart is Courage. Inspired by your Lenten practice I am doing something similar; life at the moment is a thicket of thorns, so word-pondering is a respite that provides a still space to breathe in. And today, after relentless rain, the sun is shining and there is blossom on our apple trees. What a world!
I am truly never disappointed when I take the time to read/view your rich posts, Caro. Always amazement. Lately I am working with word/qualities, through not 'just my Imagination' (I aspire to getting there, being until now overly tilted to left-brain manoeuvrings as a Mercury-ruled Virgo with Mercury in mental air sign Libra), but through offerings from the system called the Gene Keys, which I'm finding much richness in. Today I am blown away by pondering the word Impatience, very relevant to my approach to life heretofore, and its friendly, partnering invitation, Patience. I am realizing that true, abiding Patience requires deep Trust in life, and at this stage, this is a working fulcrum of inner rebirth for me. Imagine, not being in such a rush to get to the next Great Thing, but to be fully grounded (and found) in the simplicity of ordinariness, and the adventures offered. Your posts often speak to this sense of trust.
The word I am holding like an ember in my heart is Courage. Inspired by your Lenten practice I am doing something similar; life at the moment is a thicket of thorns, so word-pondering is a respite that provides a still space to breathe in. And today, after relentless rain, the sun is shining and there is blossom on our apple trees. What a world!
Honesty, first flower yesterday this year, I owe my other. Sunshine respite from cold grey wind off a northern sea.
Oh I love the idea of thinking of a word for each day, and illustrating it! I am going to find a way to do this for April.
I am truly never disappointed when I take the time to read/view your rich posts, Caro. Always amazement. Lately I am working with word/qualities, through not 'just my Imagination' (I aspire to getting there, being until now overly tilted to left-brain manoeuvrings as a Mercury-ruled Virgo with Mercury in mental air sign Libra), but through offerings from the system called the Gene Keys, which I'm finding much richness in. Today I am blown away by pondering the word Impatience, very relevant to my approach to life heretofore, and its friendly, partnering invitation, Patience. I am realizing that true, abiding Patience requires deep Trust in life, and at this stage, this is a working fulcrum of inner rebirth for me. Imagine, not being in such a rush to get to the next Great Thing, but to be fully grounded (and found) in the simplicity of ordinariness, and the adventures offered. Your posts often speak to this sense of trust.
I love the whimsy in this whole piece.
"Delight is a form of reciprocal love with the real" as an antidote to "scurvy of the soul". So evocative.