Hello June!

image I was walking along the beach for exercise, and the ocean had its pull on me.

I hadn't brought any swimsuit or a towel, but that didn't stop me.  An ocean is always irresistible regardless of convenience.  The beautiful mystery of the waves is like a lover calling my name.  I had to respond.

My Mormor - My Grandmother

image My "Mormor" should have been 95 years old today.  She has been gone for about four months, and not a day goes by when I don't miss her.  I can still hear her gentle voice in my head and sense the caring touch when we held hands.

This picture was taken last Christmas when I saw My Mormor for the last time.  I knew when I left that we would never see each other again, and the feeling of knowing overwhelmed me.  How could I go on without her?  Thanks to her love in my veins I was able to.  She lived for three more weeks, but is forever alive in my heart.

Today I will honor and celebrate My Mormor's life, and her beautiful soul in the best way I can.  I will buy a large bouquet of sunflowers, because that was our favorite flower.  There will also be a vase filled with both red and white roses, for love and remembrance.

I will drink my afternoon tea from the cup with sunflowers that she gave me, while reading her favorite poems (as they are mine).  Soon I'll go for a walk in a beautiful sanctuary, every step for My Mormor, as she also loved to walk.

At night I'll light the candle with "The Tree of Life", that I received from two dear friends.   I'll light the candle for one of the most beautiful branches in our family tree.

My Mormor is still with me.  Our love remains.

Walking above the clouds

image Last night after dinner I realized that the day had passed me by without me doing what I was writing about the other day.  That movement is vital.  So to practice what I preach, I put on my running shoes despite some physical discomfort.  Not to go for a run but to go for a walk that would make my heart pump.

That's the beauty of living on a mountain, I just picked the steep path up the mountain and my heart started to beat like a hammer within.  This is what I need, I thought with every step that I was pushing through to make it to the top.  Last night's walk became so much more than exercise though.

Nearing the top of the mountain I witnessed something for the first time.  I was already  out of breath, but the view that emerged in front of me literally took my breath away.  For the first time in my life I was walking above the clouds.

I was mesmerized and so grateful to be alive to witness this beautiful sight.  I still am.

Memorial Day

Brother Warrior Today is a day we remember all the fallen soldiers.

For some of us it could mean someone who was very close to us.  For others it is a day when we as a nation honor the men and women who fought for our freedom.

Many of the soldiers didn't become soldiers because they wanted to, they became soldiers because within them they had a strong heart that said they had to.

Today these soldiers are not just honored, they are also missed, loved and never forgotten.

A very close friend of mine is feeling all these emotions today, as it feels like it was yesterday she got the news about her brother in Afghanistan.  Her husband wrote and recorded the song, "Brother Warrior".  The song says it all.

It was written for one special brother, but it is a song for every fallen soldier and their families.

My heart is filled with love for my friend today, and also with gratitude to all the men and women who have served our country.  They wanted this world to be a better place to live in.  They made a difference, and they still make a permanent mark on our hearts.

Please click on the words "Brother Warrior" at the beginning of this post.  Take a moment and listen to this song with an open heart.