Run With The Pack

Not Bad Company's Album but it's Half Term, not that Twiz knows, luckily it seems as if the weather is going to be glorious. Lots of gorgeous sunny dry Autumnal days with only a few rainy interruptions. The sunlight at this time of year is absolutely stunning, creating such warmth & vibrancy. The trees are a backdrop of the most magnificent colours. Picture postcard perfection, Natures own masterpiece.
Wonderful time for woodland pack runs as us humans walk. I'm delighted to learn  anytime during the next  fortnight we can all walk with J's Mum & her dogs - she's dog sitting - so not only does she have her lovely hound but she has four lovely dogs to walk.  All which in their own way I'm hoping will bring much vital growth of confidence to our wee pup. Socialising skills can be experienced as she runs with the pack -experienced  in an all natural environment as opposed to a 'class' situation in the Puppy Training Class.
We're all very excited to accept such a lovely invitation :)
Walk no.1: Introductions. We arrived at the meadow, wondering how Twizel would be welcomed - if she'd be accepted to run with them. Knowing only Flossie it could be a little tricky as even with Flossie by her side, even with Flossie accepting her they're both still outnumbered!  Fortunately, Twizel was welcomed, after a few sniffs, there was much more important things to be done than check out the new little ginger thing!! So off they all ran, bounding & slinking. The lurchers have such an elegant gorgeous walk, the little Bedlingtons so rigid in comparison. All of them look so graceful together, so natural running through the woodland, bounding across the meadow chasing the hint of a scent .
Twizel joined in, at times eagerly wanting the biggest hound to acknowledge her, chase her & accept her - ha of course only until she did then Twizel yelped & fled in absolute terror!!  What joys & what fun. The lurchers must seem so very H U G E to Twizel, she certainly looks so small in comparison & could walk right under their tummies.
After our walk we all retreated back to the house to enjoy more socialising & coffee! They all settled down really well back home, finding respectively their little comfy places to rest, sprawl out, curl up to sleep.
Delighted all seems soo good soo far.

The Happy Hound Pack

Life's Litigation

Some days do you ever just sit & wonder what Life's really all about? Curious about all the wondrous journeys which unveil themselves. Challenges, trials & tribulations to conquer, find the wisdom from & dump the woes.  So many provocations to which we either rise or sink to the challenge to maintain internal harmony.

Most morning in prayer, I pray for peace on earth between all communities. 

Peace, Love & Goodwill between neighbouring counties & countries let alone between neighbours, friends & families. Am I really so naive to wish a time of harmony, enlightened beings with honour & respect towards one another.

Do you ever sit & wonder why or how, when or what the details are behind so many trivial tiffs, terrible troubles, world wars & vicious violence.  What makes people want to hurt others .. physically or emotionally.

Or is it some vital part of the path towards enlightenment, the counterpart of love surely is forgiveness. Love unconditional is the ability to forgive, to allow others to be all they are & respond with integrity & dignity.

With Love we find the path of illumination as opposed to the darkness of jealousy, insecurity, hurt  & hate.

So many lessons we learn from each other, so many lives & experiences entwined within our own, reflecting our own growth & theirs.

Perhaps thats what its all about the management of such internal energy, our power to become all we can be in love, with love - as love. Its always been the solution to any challenge, always been my haven, my sacred clause - find the most loving way to respond.

Sometimes it takes moment, sometimes it takes a few hours, sometimes a day or so but always I will retreat to the harbour of loving warmth, compassion & empathy as the alternative path doesn't work as if I try to find reason, or hold judgement or even consider expectations then I limit my whole perception & I become disabled to embrace the mystery & live with authenticity.

Each & every day we all experience highs & lows, celebrations & tribulations. 

Today, if I may,  I'd just like to say a silent prayer, for all of those who are suffering, hold them in the grace of eternal  warmth, kindness & love. Knowing 'this too will pass' and all will work out for the highest good.

To try so hard to trust in life's process, to hold firmly onto the delicate thread swinging faith precariously to & fro . . even when - especially when all feels as if its crumbling to pieces.  sometimes life has its own plan, its own ways & often ways we would never inflict upon others or ourselves - but sometimes life's ways turn out better then we could ever imagine or even dream about. Sometimes, life has an even greater plan then we mere mortals can ever even consider.  Every time I have one of those moments I think "this may be one of those times :)    & just get thru as best I can.

Some days I sit & wonder why . .. sometime I sit & wonder why I wonder why I wonder .. some days I just sit & smile - watching the world go by - in awe at Natures gifts & a glimpse into the gateways to elsewhere, port holes in the skies or trees shedding their coats of many Autumn colours. There are so many awesome things happening around us, the simplicity of life's celebrations & creativity.

Concluding: Be in the moment - always the moment is all you need & you have all the information needed.

Always something new just round the corner!

It is an illusion, except the very breath we take. In which case no point being deluded by the illusions.

Deep breath . . and breathe . . simple as that then make choices to suit instinct & intuition . xXx

Autumnal Perspectives

Living life's lessons, maybe its about adaption & survival! Cycles & seasons - forever adapting to changing perspectives & landscapes, making the choices & observing the illusions without becoming them. Natures metaphors. Its amazing how transient & transformative every moment is. 
With all this in mind, remembering to take our little camera out for our walk, I was reminded constantly of such Seasons, such forever changing perspectives. Witness to Autumn's spectacular finale to its day, low sunshine - dramatic light - vibrant colours. Nature hosts so many ideals, all to be discovered & translated within our daily lives & attitudes :)


Hope you enjoy some visuals of the walk

Perspectives

horizon 45 miles away

Gateways to elsewhere

Heavenly canopies

Sunlit Trees

Then homeward bound with about 2lbs of Sloes in a carrier bag, last week Nature's superstore provides us with the most delicious Blackberries so we enjoyed many it apple & blackberry crumbles, also made some plum cake with the gorgeous plums & this week I'll be steeping, brewing Sloe Gin.  The low sunlight accentuated each vibrant gorgeous Autumnal delights. A mgnificent array of colours everywhere.