April 2023

I Bless My Effort As I Bless The Result

April 22, 2023 / / Conscious Living, GAYA

This past week I did some planting. My friend offered me some very small saplings from a tree in her yard, along with some Mexican Bird of Paradise sprouts.

Our weather has just begun to turn to Spring, and this kind of work has to be done when it’s not so windy! On the spur-of-the-moment, last Monday was the digging and planting day to get these into the ground and hope for the best.  I had some compost which I’ve cultivated this past year  so I used some in each hole as I went along.  I also had two Hesper  aloe cacti which I had started from seeds I took from my home in Phoenix, and had ‘hardened’ them as well the week before, so I intended to dig them in too.

That’s what I love about living in the NOW! I just never know how I am going to create my life and circumstances!  I had to clear away weeds and other debris in the areas I planned to plant before I worked even harder digging in four trees, and was totally random about how I was spacing them.  I dug the wells around them and filled them up with water. The Bird of Paradise and cacti had to wait till the next day,  cuz I was whipped! So far so good!

Next day, I finished the job, and now I admire my work.  Every morning since, I get out there to make sure everything is still alive, and thankfully, I’m still seeing some green.  I’m extremely hopeful that the plantings will survive and thrive.  There’s no telling how long I’ll be admiring them, but my effort and intention is the most important. I’m beautifying DreamCatcher Ranch on the outside and the inside, just as I try to beautify my own mind when it comes to how I think and how happy and joyful I am each day.

Nothing gets done by itself.  It needs my help all of the time.  The wonderful part of all this is we are the dictators of our thoughts.  I can replace sad or worrisome or unhealthy thinking with inspirations.  I am my own Fairy Godmother! I guess that’s why I’ve always loved projects so much.  Once I begin, they take on a shape and character of their own and the results are so self-fulfilling.

Blessed Be. To All Be Blessed.

Loving brings out your best.     ~Gaya

I Made it Another Year!

April 2, 2023 / / Uncategorized

I took the title of this blog from my son’s Birthday greeting when he called:  “Happy
Birthday, you made it another year!”

How appropriate…It’s April 2, 2023, and I took my new picture today on my 86th Birthday!

I feel good.  It’s a sunny and windy and chilly day here in New Mexico, and I feel Blessed.  Yes,  I made it another year! HAPPY DAY!

When I look at this picture, the shading is unintentional, of course, but as I analyze it, the thought  ‘from the dark into the light’ comes to mind.  Symbolism of my life. I’m loving everything that is happening these days.  I have such intense gratitude.  I appreciate simply everything.  I am experiencing new growth and awareness. I seem to be more keen when it comes to settling my personal differences, i.e., I’m learning to ‘live with it’, to accept what is and loving myself through whatever that may be.

Life has more meaning for me. New Mexico is very windy where I live.  And this morning, I realized how much I appreciate this change in weather from that of Phoenix.  There, it was just hot!  Then we had monsoon for a while.  Here, it’s cooler, some days windier than others which requires me to decide what I will/can do outside, or whether or not I’ll drive to town.  If it’s too windy I don’t venture a trip because I don’t want to hazard being caught in a sand storm!  This adds activity in my days and my brain.  I am observing what’s around me. I see and hear wildlife.  Cottontails abound, I see hawks, hear coyotes at night, the moon seems bigger and the stars seem much brighter and closer to me when I’m outside at night.  Truly, a celestial wonderment.

I feel more ‘in touch’. Maybe this is part of the aging process,  Then, again, maybe it’s part of the Blessing that comes in life when we’ve slowed down and become more observant and appreciative for all that is. In any case, It’s noted and I’m grateful for the heads-up!

I’m celebrating with a special birthday dinner of Rotisserie Chicken in my air fryer, with some veggies and a lettuce and tomato salad.  No cake, but I was sent some chocolates.  How splendid!

Blessed Be.  To All Be Blessed.

Life is full of happy days, joyful thoughts and

magnificent manifestations…all from within.   ~ Gaya