life has asked me to move, muscle, manage, make time. i am enjoying the whirlwind of activity, involvement level, balancing between in the world and inner self. today the kriya was a refuge; recharging the reserves, clearing the accumulation & dropping into a rest zone desperately needed in order to continue the day.
visited a food truck with a gigantic fire breathing chicken on it! the eats is street food gourmet; i had the mac & cheese (which is really ziti oozing with smoked gouda & topped with scallions) for only $4. a friend in tow got the Houston Hot Dog: jalapenos, high quality meat, bacon, colby cheese in bun from local Kraftsman Bakery for $5. a fun way to spend the late afternoon with 2 friends in the unseasonable 77 degree weather!
proceeded to plant kale & chard as dusk descended. poked holes at six inch intervals & leveled fertilized soil. watered down the transplants & hugged goodbye when night took over. it is wonderful to bring friends to the garden, to share quiet time with each other & with the tiny earth that is there. it gives so much & there is so much to give to it.
worked well into the night/early morning immersed in the intricacies of the job at hand. enjoyed working alongside another while listening to spiritual discourses, the words & phrases lingered as i touched the food & assimilated the teachings. the feeling of exerting my body to accomplish was new, felt the need to push & pace the effort hour after hour until completion.
i took one break: blue/grey sky behind green treetops with large luminous clouds and clear stars sparkling from far distances beyond 4am. the air was cooled; i felt such sweetness to sneak time with mama Houston, basking in the secret splendor of her December. i sat & sipped Just Concord, the deep color & flavor matching my mood, the tone of the moment: a vibrant silence, sensitive & sobering.
the constant message has been love, forgiveness. the hard wiring of my mind tuning to this everyday, more & more. despite the tumult of change & uncertainty, there is this knowingness that love & forgiveness is the foundation worthy of building upon. everyday, a brick.
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