Like a Lion, hear me roar!

 Spring entered with a roar, a sure sign there's going to a bounty of rich colors beginning in May. With the gift of rain gardens will be rich and receptive to the plantings gardeners sow. Such a marvelous time of year as everything comes alive. Buds are inching their way to the surface as shrubs and trees come alive after a long winter. My heart feels a sense of hope, promise and excitement for the bounty of beauty. There is assurance that whatever is happening in our world that brings a sense of concern, nature offers evidence that life will continue to reach for the heavens. It is, "evidence of things unseen," that reminds us something greater will have the final "say." Our task is to stay present, grateful and hold a place of calm knowing that it is our thoughts that contribute to the energy around us. Personally, I enjoy beginning this month with "April Fool's day." What a playful way to move into the joy of simple tricks that can alter the heaviness of energy that seeks to disrupt our lives.
   Easter is April 20, another opportunity to reverently and playfully honor the sacredness of life. Beginning with Passover, Palm Sunday, and Good Friday, those of the Christian faith will offer a picture of how something truly disrespectful and dishonoring is transformed into an opportunity to "rise above" the darkness and witness the victory that comes with the light of Truth, goodness and sacredness.  Colorful eggs are hidden for the children to feel the excitement of finding them and filling their baskets. Perhaps this Easter the "big people" can take a few moments to feel that sense of newness, innocence and be assured, that something really beautiful is being birthed. Our task is to determine how we can contribute to that beauty . . .  fear or inner knowing that as Martin Luther King said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."  
   It is your choice.  What will you fill your basket with this Easter?  How about choosing to be have the strength and leadership of a Lion, and use a strong, honest roar to express what your heart has to say?  My teacher used to say, "Use smooth, round words, not sharp pointy ones."  Here's to an abundance of colorful eggs waiting in your basket to be shared! 
                                                      From my Heart to yours, Vicky

The Deepening into Wisdom Circle will be held, Thursday, April 17, 6:30 p.m-8 p.m. Depending on the weather, we will gather around a fire and share some "smooth round words," about our gratitude for this richly colorful and beautiful time of year when we can lay down what no longer works, and rise to the abundance of opportunities in front of us!
The Clan Mother, "Looks Far Woman" will offer us some dream time to discover with lies within the basket of eggs we gather. Read more about her on the Clan Mother link on our website. 

"For it is only with our heart, one can clearly see, what is important is invisible to the eyes." The Little Prince